THE Curragh yesterday belonged to Aidan O’Brien.

Aidan O’Brien is looking to see Jan Vermeer push his Investec Derby claims in the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

IT might be worth waiting for Raydiya in tonight’s finale at Navan, the ten-furlong Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race.

THE brilliant Finsceal Beo returned to Cheltenham-type celebrations after winning yesterday’s Boylesports’ Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh.

FRANCES CROWLEY, wife of Pat Smullen and sister-in-law of Aidan O’Brien, created history at the Curragh yesterday when becoming the first lady trainer to ever saddle the winner of an Irish classic.

Second-season trainer David Flood gained an unexpected first Group-race success as he returned to his native Ireland to take the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes with 8-1 chance Im Spartacus.

Ehsan, third favourite for the Vodafone Derby after just one run, bids to book his place at Epsom when he runs in the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh.

Cairdeas, an ante-post gamble for the Vodafone Derby, will face five rivals when lining up for the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

GREY SWALLOW, who lost his unbeaten record in the English 2000 Guineas, is the choice to get back on the winning trail in the Boylesports Irish equivalent at the Curragh this afternoon.

Kevin Darley is “likely” to partner Percussionist in the Vodafone Derby, according to the colt’s trainer John Gosden.

Cairdeas, an easy winner at Naas earlier this month, was the subject of a huge ante-post gamble for the Vodafone Derby today.