Adian O’Brien Hopes For a Fairytale Ending In The Moyglare
Ballydoyle master Aidan O'Brien brings in half of the field for the Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at The Curragh this weekend.
O’Brien has had the privilege of saddling eight previous winners of the seven-furlong Group One and appears intent on adding to his tally.
His formidable team is headed by Fairyland, who has won three of her four starts to date and looks set to step up to the highest level following victory in the Lowther Stakes at York.
Recent Group Three winner Just Wonderful is also part of the O'Brien squad.
Fairyland could renew rivalry with the Mark Johnston-trained Main Edition, who beat her when winning the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot in June.
Main Edition disappointed in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes earlier this season, but bounced back to win the Sweet Solera on her most recent appearance.
The Patrick Prendergast-trained Skitter Scatter arguably sets the standard following her recent Pattern race victories in the Silver Flash at Leopardstown and the Debutante at the Curragh.
Michael O'Callaghan's course scorer Angelic Light and Charlie Appleby's Beyond Reason - a dual Group-race winner at Deauville - are also in the mix.
Click here to watch winner race Moyglare Stud Stakes 2017
1st Happily (A. O'Brien, D. O'Brien), 2nd Magical (A. O'Brien,R. Moore), 3rd September (A. O'Brien, S. Heffernan), 4th Muirin (E. Lynam, D. McDonogh), 5th Alpha Centauri (M. Harrington, C. O'Donoghue), 6th Gasta (J. Bolger, R. Whelan), 7th Ballet Shoes (A. O'Brien, W. Lordan), 8th Active Approach (J. Bolger,K. Manning)
1. Angelic Light (T: M. D. O'Callaghan), 2. Bandiuc Eile (T: J. S. Bolger), 3. Beyond Reason (T: Charlie Appleby), 4. Coral Beach (T: Aidan O'Brien), 5. Fairyland (T: Aidan O'Brien), 6. Fantasy (T: Aidan O'Brien), 7. Hermosa (T: Aidan O'Brien), 8. Just Wonderful (T: Aidan O'Brien), 9. Lady Kaya (T: Ms Sheila Lavery), 10. Main Edition (T: Mark Johnston)
Distance: 7f (1,408 metres), Surface: Turf, Track: Right-hand elbow,Qualification: Two-year-old fillies, Weight: 9 st 0 lb, Purse: €350,000 (2017),1st: €199,500
Credit: Ritesh Jamkhedkar ritesh.jamkhedkar@secretariatsworld.com