15:41 Curragh

Saturday 26 March 2022

All13:2513:5614:3115:0615:4116:1616:5117:21

Lodge Park Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 45.09s

(7)

Insinuendo¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 107| C

2/1

Smart mare. Course winner. 20/1, creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 8 to La Petite Coco in Blandford Stakes at this course (10f, good). Off 6 months but not ruled out.

Form: 314184-

(1)

Mother Earth¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114| D

4/5

Smart filly. 1000 Guineas winner and good fourth of 11 to Golden Sixty in Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin (8f, good, 44/1) on her final start in December. Sets a high standard.

Form: 132504-

(4)

Emilie Gray¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 94

22/1

Useful filly. Creditable 3½ lengths sixth of 11 to Miss Louna in listed race (67/10) at Longchamp (7f, soft). Off 153 days with something to find on form.

Form: 634126-

(2)

Emphatic Answer¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| CD

8/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 11/1, very good ½-length second of 17 to Elysium in listed race at Naas (8f, soft). Off 160 days but no forlorn hope.

Form: 2/11552-

(5)

Freedom Of Speech³¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 82

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. 20/1, 10½ lengths fifth of 7 to Hermana Estrella in Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas (5.9f, heavy). Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 3315-

(6)

Sister Bridget²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: A Murray| OR: 82| D

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Dundalk in February. 12/1, very good 6¼ lengths third of 8 to Juncture in listed race at Dundalk (8f) 22 days ago. Makes turf debut and faces stiff task in this company.

Form: 4-3213

Non-Runners

(3)

Neptune Rock¹⁴¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Mother Earth (4/5), Insinuendo (2/1), Emphatic Answer (8/1), Neptune Rock (16/1), Emilie Gray (22/1), Sister Bridget (25/1), Freedom Of Speech (50/1)

MOTHER EARTH has by far the best form on offer here so is confidently expected to return in style. Insinuendo appeals as the one to chase home Aidan O'Brien's 1000 Guineas heroine, with Emphatic Answer looking the pick of the remainder for minor honours.

Previous Winners

2021

Epona Plays

Weight: 10-2 |Age: 4

J: Wayne Lordan | T: W McCreery

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €41,100.002nd: €13,700.003rd: €6,850.004th: €3,425.005th: €2,055.006th: €1,370.00