Group Three Weld Park Stakes Guide 2023

Curragh - September 23 2023
Curragh 13:25
1(3)
Gavin Ryan

Brilliant

J: Gavin Ryan
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 14

Already had six runs this season as a juvenile, winning one.

Has been placed in listed and group 3 company before finding a group 1 way too much last time out.

Step down in class will help and is versatile regards to ground but looks the stable 2nd string here and a few might just improve past her.

Curragh - September 23 2023
Curragh 13:25
2(7)
Ben Coen

Caught U Looking

J: Ben Coen
T: Noel Meade
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 66

Took a huge step forward from her first run when winning at the second time of asking beating Stromberg (Won twice since by 10 lengths and 5 lengths) by 5 lengths over 7f at Leopardstown.

Has been off the track for 66 days since but holds strong claims if all is well and she wont mind any juice in the ground.

Big player.

Curragh - September 23 2023
Curragh 13:25
3(1)
Ryan Moore

Content

J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 15

Got off the mark at the third time of asking beating Apricot Ice in a 7f Leopardstown maiden.

Followed that up with a placed effort over the same c&d in a listed race next time.

Neither of those races were particulary strong but she is from top connections and the choice of Ryan Moore so not dismissed lightly.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
07/10/23CUR8Sft9-21
24/09/23CUR7Sft9-26
09/09/23LEO7.5Gd9-22
24/08/23LEO7Gd9-21
24/06/23ASC7GF9-013
Curragh - September 23 2023
Curragh 13:25
4(5)
Dylan Browne McMonagle

Dollerina

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 36

Still remains a maiden after two starts so interesting that connections pitch her in here.

Wasn't disgraced in a Group 2 over 7f at the Curragh last time which has worked out ok.

A big ask to win this but she should run well.

Curragh - September 23 2023
Curragh 13:25
5(4)
Gary Carroll

Peggy O'Neil

J: Gary Carroll
T: Joseph G Murphy
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 43

Only had the one start when finishing 5th in a juvenile fillies race at the Curragh.

Will need to improve a lot to play any part in this.

Curragh - September 23 2023
Curragh 13:25
6(6)
Colin Keane

Sakti

J: Colin Keane
T: G M Lyons
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 36

Finished a neck 2nd to Brilliant on her racecourse debut in July and then took her form to another level when behind

Vespertilio in the Group 2 Debutante stakes.

The winner has since finished a close 2nd in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud stakes.

She brings by far the best form into this despite not winning a race yet.

A reproduction of her first two runs though should be enough to win this.

Curragh - September 23 2023
Curragh 13:25
7(2)
Chris Hayes

Settlement

J: Chris Hayes
T: D K Weld
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 18

Another filly who is coming into this without shedding her maiden tag.

Just touched off on her 2nd start when beaten a head by Unreasonable.

She does need to improve but she is a very well bred Kingman filly who is in the hands of a master trainer.

A big run not ruled out.