Irish 1000 Guineas Guide 2022

Harry Haskell | @HarryHaskell4

Curragh - May 21 2022
Curragh 14:45
1(10)
Declan McDonogh

Agartha

J: Declan McDonogh
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 14

Second to History last time out at Leopardstown in a G3. Prior to that, she ran second in the trial for this again, at Leopardstown, with Homeless Songs getting the better of her.

She ties in with the right horses on form, and she looks like she's still improving.

She's hard to rule out.

Curragh - May 21 2022
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3(9)
Kevin Manning

Freedom Of Speech

J: Kevin Manning
T: J S Bolger
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 98
Days: 18

She's 1/7, winning only once at 2. She ran a half decent race last time out, but she never looked like winning. She has an official rating of 98, which she'll need to improve on to get involved here, I think that rating is very fair too.

Opposable. 

Curragh - May 21 2022
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4(6)
Jamie Spencer

Hermana Estrella

J: Jamie Spencer
T: J A Stack
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 371

Hermana Estrella is a fascinating runner, she won her only start, at G3 level at 50/1 from Quick Suzy in second. She won a G3 on debut, which is rare, so she must have bags of ability. We haven't seen her since, which suggests she's not straight forward.

Should she win here, it would be some training performance!

Curragh - May 21 2022
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Oisin Orr

Lady Of Inishfree

J: Oisin Orr
T: Noel Meade
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 14

Ran into 6th last time out in a G3 over a mile at Leopardstown, though she had a few of today's opposition well ahead of her at the finish. She will need to improve for that run, and she doesn't exactly scream progressive.

Opposable.

Curragh - May 21 2022
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8(13)
Emmet McNamara

Lullaby

J: Emmet McNamara
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 14

Won only a maiden over a mile in 6 starts. She doesn't look to be the main stable hope at all here, and she could play a role in ensuring a decent gallop.

Very hard to recommend. 

Curragh - May 21 2022
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5(4)
Seamie Heffernan

History

J: Seamie Heffernan
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 14

Took three attempts to win at 2, she then won a G3 on her seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown from Agartha. On pedigree, she should improve for age, and she showed her well-being last time out.

History has a massive chance here, and she's hard to fault.

Curragh - May 21 2022
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2(5)
Wayne Lordan

Concert Hall

J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 29

Won a listed race at Navan over 1m2f last time out, when just getting up in the shadows of the post. She looked like she needed every yard there, although she was short of room, this drop in trip doesn't look an obvious plus.

She does run well enough here, and she's in top hands. 

Curragh - May 21 2022
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10(2)
Colin Keane

Panama Red

J: Colin Keane
T: G M Lyons
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 102
Days: 14

Ran a decent enough race last time out, finishing 5th in a G3 at Leopardstown behind History and Agartha.

She was caught waiting for room near the business end of the race, but had she got out sooner, I don't think she'd have won by any means.

She's a good filly, and a listed winner, but she looks up against it here.

Curragh - May 21 2022
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9(1)
Cieren Fallon

Mise En Scene

J: Cieren Fallon
T: James Ferguson
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 198

Looked above average on her first two starts as a 2yo, winning both including the G3 Prestige Stakes. She ran creditably in the Fillies' Mile, when seemingly unsuited by the track. She then went to Del Mar for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and finished well beaten.

She is a nice horse, but this will take some winning and on her first start at 3, she's probably best watched.

Curragh - May 21 2022
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13(3)
Ryan Moore

Tuesday

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 21

Sister to Ballydoyle's greatest ever filly, in Minding. She was a very creditable third in the English equivalent of this, on her first run of the season.

She will only have improved with that run under her belt, and she rates as one of the most likely winners. 

Curragh - May 21 2022
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11(7)
Tom Marquand

Purplepay

J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 211

Now with William Haggas, who's in cracking form at the minute. She was previously trained by Cedric Rossi, and she ran a belter on her last start in G1 company finishing third to Angel Bleu and Ancient Rome, when denied a clear run.

She's in top hands to progress, and looks a fascinating runner.

Curragh - May 21 2022
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6(11)
Chris Hayes

Homeless Songs

J: Chris Hayes
T: D K Weld
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 50

Fairly bolted up last time out in the trial for this at Leopardstown, from Agartha in second. She quickened up well and won going away, suggesting that she'll have no problem getting the mile.

She looks to hold a massive chance here, with plenty of pace to aim at. 

Curragh - May 21 2022
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14(14)
Shane Foley

Villanova Queen

J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: 50

Third last time out behind Homeless Songs and Agartha, which was a solid run. Prior to that she won a maiden over a mile and always looked in control.

She looks a filly of decent ability, though could this stern test come too soon?

Curragh - May 21 2022
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12(8)
W J Lee

Star Girls Aalmal

J: W J Lee
T: Henry De Bromhead
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 39

Unexposed Elzaam filly, with her record currently reading, 611. She's on an upward curve, and won on her seasonal debut as a 3yo last time out at Gowran in taking fashion. She would be a rare classic runner for largely jumps orientated trainer Henry De Bromhead.

She looks to have ability, though she might come up short.