CASUAL CONQUEST is poised to [...].CASUAL CONQUEST is poised to swerve York in favour of the Royal Whip Stakes The Royal Whip Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in August. at the Curragh This article is about the plain in County Kildare. For the racecourse on the plain, see Curragh Racecourse. For the willow scrub habitat known as curragh on the Isle of Man, see Curragh (habitat). For the Irish boat, see Currach. on Sunday. The Irish track has provided happy memories for Dermot Weld's colt, who lifted the field floundering in the mud when taking the Tattersalls Gold Cup on his penultimate start. However, he disappointed last time out when only managing third as an odds-on favourite in the Meld Stakes. Also in attendance will be Luca Cumani's Curtain Call, who scored a victoryover course and distance earlier this season in the Mooresbridge Stake. Aidan O''Brien will be represented by Red RockCanyon. |
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