UK Horse Racing Tips: Curragh

Joseph O'Brien looks to have a nice bunch of juveniles this season and newcomer BELICOSO can make a winning introduction. A son of Churchill, the colt is out of a decent mare who picked up black type in France. With Dylan Browne McMonagle in the saddle, he appears to be the stable number one and a high draw is usually the place to be on the sprint track here. Ischgl misbehaved at the start on debut but ultimately ran a decent race to finish second behind a well-regarded Ballydoyle colt, while High King is a well-bred debutant who also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Belicoso 2nd Ischgl 3rd High King

Having shown a smart turn of foot to make a winning debut over course and distance last month, STAR PROSPECT can maintain his unbeaten record. Joseph O'Brien's Starman colt travelled strongly throughout that contest before quickening smartly over a furlong out to readily open his account. Dundalk winner New Yorker will have to improve on that bare form but the No Nay Never colt was sent off a short price and had clearly been showing up well at home. What A Girl Wants finished behind Star Prospect on debut but has place possibilities all the same.
Prediction : 1st Star Prospect 2nd New Yorker 3rd What A Girl Wants

Madrid Handicap winner CAUSEWAY can step up in class to register a third successive win. Despite an official rating of 99, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt is almost certainly better than that rating, and it is surely significant that Ryan Moore has elected to ride the Derby entrant here. With stablemate Neolithic holding the highest official rating (107) of the octet, the presence of Moore on Causeway really catches the eye. The aforementioned Neolithic finished third on his reappearance in the Gladness Stakes, before winning at Gowran after. On bare form, the Sioux Nation colt sets the standard. Leopardstown Group 3 third Redemption Road should be capable of a big run for the David Marnane stable.
Prediction : 1st Causeway 2nd Neolithic 3rd Redemption Road

GREEN CARRERA could prove well treated off a mark of 80 on her handicap debut. Winner of a Thurles maiden over a mile last October, the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly failed to get competitive when well beaten in a Listed race on her final juvenile start. However, given that that race was just two weeks after her maiden and was run on testing ground, she is readily forgiven that below-par effort. Prevalence came forward from her debut to win her maiden on second start. She is open to improvement. Dundalk third Saint Agatha is also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Green Carrera 2nd Prevalence 3rd Saint Agatha

The exceptionally well-bred DROP DEAD GORGEOUS can make it two-from-two. A daughter of Dubawi, the Aidan O'Brien-trained filly is closely related to multiple black type and Classic winners. Having made a winning introduction at Naas in March, connections will be hoping that the Oaks entrant can continue her progress before having her sights raised further in the coming months. A Group 3 winner as a juvenile, Black Caviar Gold sets the standard. Although a beaten favourite on her reappearance, the Paddy Twomey-trained daughter of Havana Grey is entitled to improve for that outing. Killashee Warrior, who finished in front of Black Caviar Gold last time, also holds claims in a decent affair.
Prediction : 1st Drop Dead Gorgeous 2nd Black Caviar Gold 3rd Killashee Warrior

Dual Oaks winner MINNIE HAUK can make a victorious reappearance under Ryan Moore. Having landed her first four starts last term, the Aidan O'Brien-trained filly clearly runs well fresh and is sure to be close to peak fitness with some big early-season targets just around the corner. Coronation Stakes winner Cercene is an intriguing runner on what is only her second start over this trip. On the evidence of her Nassau Stakes second, she should have no stamina worries. Beset is next best.
Prediction : 1st Minnie Hauk 2nd Cercene 3rd Beset

PINAR DEL RIO can strike on his second start for trainer Alan McIntyre. A three-time winner, the Havana Gold gelding ran a solid race on stable debut when fourth at Dundalk in January. Given that he had never raced on the surface before, it was a pleasing effort and he makes plenty of appeal back on turf. Down to a mark of 70, the seven-year-old looks nicely treated these days and can get the better of Go Out and Cork third Notforalongtime.
Prediction : 1st Pinar Del Rio 2nd Go Out 3rd Notforalongtime

Second over course and distance last month, REPOSADO can go one better. Prominent throughout from a similarly high draw, the Robson De Aguiar-trained gelding was headed over a furlong out but kept on well for minor honours. Despite being raised 4lb, the son of Wootton Bassett was rated much higher in the past and looks to have plenty in his favour. C&D winner Jon Riggens loves to be covered up before coming home strongly. In this big field, he has every chance, as does the consistent Send Harry.
Prediction : 1st Reposado 2nd Jon Riggens 3rd Send Harry