latest entry stage

A total of 81 entries remain in the June 1 €200,000 Irish EBF Gowran Classic, the culmination of the Smullen Series. Nine entries are UK-based, including two recent winners: Bunyola Bay (Ghaiyyath) (Richard Hannon) and Mohaaraj (Mohaather) (Richard Hughes). There are four Irish-trained maiden winners entered: Yousaynothingatall (Australia) (Joseph O'Brien), Shaws Bay (Saxon Warrior) (Johnny Murtagh), Satoyama (Alson) (Joseph O'Brien), and Dark Lucinda (Dark Angel). The Irish EBF Gowran Classic is the centre piece of the Smullen Series, 18 races for middle-distance horses, starting in July with the Listed Pat...

The Coolmore partners' Ylang Ylang (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is one of five Ballydoyle fillies remaining in the G1 Betfred Oaks on May 31 after the latest entry stage. The Group 1 winner of the Fillies' Mile last October, the bay was fifth in the G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas for Aidan O'Brien. She could be joined by the stakes-placed Rubies Are Red (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), as well as Sunday's G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas runners Opera Singer (Justify), who won the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac, the dual group-placed Buttons (Ire) (Kingman...

As many as six horses from Aidan O'Brien's yard, including dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), will line up in the G1 King George and Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot on July 29. Riding a two-race winning streak after taking Epsom's Blue Riband last month and the Irish equivalent for the Coolmore partners, Auguste Rodin beat stable-mate Adelaide River (Ire) (Australia {GB}) in the latter. He will aim to emulate former Coolmore kingpin Galileo (Ire) with a victory in the King George after winning two Derbys. "He's on...