Henrythenavigator found himself stuck in the testing ground as he conceded his unbeaten record to 25-1 outsider Saoirse Abu in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Henrythenavigator was floored by Saoirse Abu in a shock outcome to the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Connections of Captain Royale hope the promising juvenile can hold his own at the highest level in Sunday’s Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

HENRYTHENAVIGATOR is hard to oppose in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is responsible for six of the 13 confirmations for the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes as he seeks a ninth success in the Curragh feature on Sunday.

Ger Lyons has ruled his Queen Mary winner Elletelle out of the Lowther Stakes in preference for a clash with the colts in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Holy Roman Emperor is set for a quick return to action after an emphatic display in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh saw him shoot to 2000 Guineas favouritism.

Holy Roman Emperor gave Aidan O’Brien his eighth win in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes with a convincing victory at the Curragh.

HOLY Roman Emperor can show he is a live English 2000 Guineas candidate by landing the Group One Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

Bryan Smart’s Hellvelyn flies the flag for Britain in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

THE decision of Horse Racing Ireland to downgrade Tipperary’s John James McManus Memorial Hurdle in October From a Grade One to a Grade Two has raised more than a few eyebrows.

Tommy Stack’s Drayton is set to lock horns with Holy Roman Emperor once more in Sunday’s Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Aidan O’Brien’s promising juvenile Holy Roman Emperor stands out among a 15-strong entry for the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Bryan Smart’s Royal Ascot winner Hellvelyn could bid to enhance his reputation further in Sunday’s Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

BRAZILIAN BRIDE stamped her class on the Group 3 Swordallstown Stud Sprint Stakes at Naas yesterday.

GEORGE WASHINGTON is a short-priced favourite for next year’s 2000 Guineas after putting up a scintillating performance to take the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

GEORGE WASHINGTON is the choice to land the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow, although here’s one who wouldn’t be tripping over himself to take the odds-on offers of the off-course layers.

David Wachman’s star filly Damson strengthened her position at the head of the betting for next season’s 1000 Guineas with a workmanlike victory over the colts in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh today.

Damson, trained by David Wachman and ridden by Kieren Fallon, won the Group One Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh today.

Trainer David Wachman reports Damson to be in top form ahead of her crack at the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

SEAN QUINLAN (19) from Littleton, Co Tipperary, enjoyed a day he will never forget at Tramore yesterday.

MICHAEL KINANE pressed the accelerator and One Cool Cat showed just what a talent he is as Aidan O’Brien won the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes for the sixth consecutive year at the Curragh yesterday.

Three Valleys had his bubble well and truly burst at the Curragh today as One Cool Cat ran out an impressive winner of the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is set to take the wraps off High Chaparral in Sunday’s Group Two Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh.