An excellent Saturday saw both my picks win, in the Arlie Stud Stakes Matrika challenged from 2 out leading soon after. The 2/5 favourite kept on well inside the final furlong beating Gunzburg by 1 3/4 lengths. In the days big Group 1 Via Sistina was towards the rear early making headway from a furlong out. She led entering the final furlong keeping on in the last 100 yards to beat Stay Alert by 2 lengths.
A 3rd top-class card takes place at The Curragh on Sunday where out of 8 races 2 take centre stage.
1.50: GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)
1: Bucanero Fuerte: A promising horse who won on this course on debut in March and then finished a good 3rd behind River Tiber in the Coventry at Royal Ascot when last seen 12 days ago. He ran well there and looks a good prospect who should be able to resume winning ways here.
3.40: Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)
2: Auguste Rodin: An excellent horse who ended 2022 with a comfortable 3 1/2 length win in the Vertem Futurity at Doncaster completing a hat-trick. His return in the 2,000 Guineas can be overlooked and he got back on track when winning the English Derby at Epsom staying on to beat King Of Steel by 1/2 a length. He is hard to look past here and he can be the 1st horse to complete the Derby double since 2016.
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