Henry and Approach renew rivalry

Henrythenavigator heads Aidan O’Brien’s three-strong team in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Winner of the English equivalent at Newmarket three weeks ago, the Kingmambo colt bids to emulate Cockney Rebel, who took both Classics last year.

O’Brien, aiming to win the race for a fifth time, will also saddle the unbeaten Jupiter Pluvius and Windsor Palace.

The race features an intriguing re-match between Henrythenavigator and New Approach, who were only separated by a nose at Newmarket.

Jim Bolger’s charge was suffering the first defeat of his career, having carried all before him as a two-year-old.

The David Elsworth-trained Stubbs Art, four lengths behind the first two in the 2000 Guineas, was supplemented on Monday at a cost of 40,000.

Completing the line-up are Dermot Weld’s Famous Name, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Nownownow from David Wachman’s stable and the Brendan Duke-trained Sammy The Snake, winner of his only start at the Curragh 14 months ago.