Curragh Race 2 - Newtownanner Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)
SUGAR ISLAND (7) boasts a great pedigree and shaped with promise when winning a maiden on debut here last month. Major player stepped up in trip. Stablemate MOMENTS OF JOY (4) rallied and kept on well first-up at Leopardstown before placing in a Listed race as Ascot next time. Danger. QUEEN OF HAWAII (5) relished the extra distance to get off the mark with a 2L Leopardstown triumph. Feared. CAPE SOUNION (1) has bagged the runner-up spot in all four career starts and will be thereabouts again.
Jockey: G M Ryan
Weight: 58kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 11 at Cork on August 14 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Precise carrying 58kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track on June 27 over 1408m, 0.8 len behind Composing with 58kg at $3. This is well within her grasp.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 14/08/2025 | 48 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1408m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:24.38 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/13 | 27/06/2025 | 33 | MDN F 2 | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:26.43 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/13 | 25/05/2025 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:11.42 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/13 | 28/04/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,960.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:14.10 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 58kgs
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At debut, 4th of 8 at Leopardstown on July 10 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Phenomenal Filly with 58kg at $5.50. That race experience to prove invaluable.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:30.11 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: P A Harnett
Weight: 58kgs
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Was at long odds at debut, 3rd of 10 at this track on August 9 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Diamond Necklace with 56kg at $29. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | OPEN F 2 | $55,500.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 56kg | 1:22.62 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Ascot in the LR Chesham Stakes June 21 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Humidity with 57kg at $4.30. On debut won by 0.5 len Leopardstown June 5 over 1508m defeating Little Sure Shot with 58kg at $4. Can go on with the job this prep.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $202,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 57kg | 1:27.09 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1508m | Good | W M Lordan | 58kg | 1:34.43 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
Jockey: D Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 58kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 13 at this track on June 27 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Composing carrying 58kg at $17. Last start won by 2.5 len at Leopardstown July 17 over 1609m defeating Minerva carrying 58kg at $4.30. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 58kg | 1:42.53 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 6/13 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 58kg | 1:26.43 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: N M Crosse
Weight: 58kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 11 at this track on July 20 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Sugar Island with 58kg at $12. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Cork on August 14 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Precise carrying 58kg at $10. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 14/08/2025 | 25 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:24.38 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GY | Nathan Crosse | 58kg | 1:30.21 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
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Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 0.5 len at this track July 20 over 1408m defeating Saint Agatha carrying 58kg at $5.50. Big chance to go two from two.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GY | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:30.21 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |