Curragh Pattern races moved to Leopardstown
The Group Two Ballygallon Stud Debutante Stakes, the United Arab Emirates Royal Whip Stakes and the Group Three Patrick P. O’Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes will now be held at the Dublin track on Sunday.
These three races revert to the entries made after the first forfeit stage, while final forfeits and supplementary entries must be made by 12pm todayu.
As a result, the Dalkey Fillies Handicap and the Blackrock Handicap have been deleted from the original race programme at Leopardstown.
Meanwhile, classy hold-up horse Hogmaneigh could be back for the big occasion in Saturday’s William Hill Great St Wilfrid Stakes at Ripon.
A leading light of the Stuart Williams stable for the past couple of seasons, the five-year-old was sent off favourite for back-to-back victories in the Dash at Epsom on Derby weekend but was not able to flash home in front and had to settle for fourth.
Not seen since, he is one of a 49-strong entry for the jewel in the crown at the North Yorkshire venue.
“He is an intended runner,” said Newmarket-based Williams.
“He just had a little setback after Epsom. He has always suffered problems with his feet but they were worse than usual after the run.
“We’ve worked hard to get him back and we are happy he can go there in good form.
“He’s won over five and six furlongs and it’s not a stiff track at Ripon, so we’ll see what happens.
“Later on there’s the Portland to look forward to, plus the Ayr Gold Cup and another race at Musselburgh.”
Valery Borzov and Bel Cantor, a respective first and second at Haydock last weekend, are also entered in the six-furlong sprint, while another of interest is the Richard Price-trained Cheveton, now seeking a five-timer.
