Murtagh takes over on Six Perfections

JOHNNY MURTAGH will take over on the Pascal Bary trained Six Perfections in Sunday’s Entemann’s Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Regular rider, Thierry Thulliez, has been jocked-off in favour of the former Irish champion, following a poor performance on the filly in the English equivalent at Newmarket 16 days ago.

Alan Cooper, racing manager to the Niarchos family, who own Six Perfections, said yesterday: “I can confirm Six Perfections will run at the Curragh on Sunday and that John Murtagh will ride.” Asked if he wished to elaborate, Cooper responded with a terse, “no.”