Diamondsandrubies Sis Off the Mark At The Curragh

2nd-CUR, €30,000, Alw, 8-9, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:25.67, gd.
+HOW HIGH THE MOON (IRE) (f, 2, Fastnet Rock {Aus}—Quarter Moon {Ire} {Hwt. 2yo Filly & G1SW-Ire, Hwt. 3yo Filly-Ire at 11-13f, MG1SP-Eng, $459,925}, by Sadler’s Wells), sent off the 7-2 joint-second choice, was restrained to race towards the rear early and was hampered as the 5-2 favorite Camellia Japonica (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) clipped heels and unseated Shane Foley just ahead with a half mile remaining. Interfered with again by the loose horse heading to the quarter pole, the homebred was switched wide soon after and delivered a powerful surge to lead 150 yards from home and best Midnight Crossing (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) by 1 3/4 lengths. n “She’s a nice filly and you would have to be happy with that. She will have learned a lot,” trainer Aidan O’Brien commented. “She can come back here for the [Aug. 23] G2 Debutante S. or she has a number of other options.” The winner is a full-sister to Diamondsandrubies (Ire), G1SW-Ire & SW-Eng, $252,823. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $21,386. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mrs Richard Henry & Mrs John Magnier; B-Premier Bloodstock (IRE); T-Aidan P. O’Brien.