Naas Racecourse

In this weirdest of times, the European turf flat season re-emerges in cautious defiance to the world's rampaging virus with the Kildare circuit of Naas the centre of all focus. As usual, the Irish season kicks off with a card featuring the G3 Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express S. for fillies and mares which might just be the only G1 1000 Guineas trial to be run for some time if the country follows the lead of some others and commits to lockdown. For now, we can enjoy the...

Arqana has signed on as the sponsor of Naas's new listed race for 2-year-old fillies, the Listed Arqana Irish EBF Marwell S., which will be contested over five furlongs on July 22. Eamonn McEvoy, general manager of Naas Racecourse, said, "We are absolutely delighted to associate our new race, The Marwell S., with a company such as Arqana. Arqana are a world-class company and have a phenomenal record in selling top bloodstock in France that go on to international success. The world-renowned Deauville yearling sale is in August so the...