1 of 1 8:00AM, MAY 23 2021
The 2021 Flat season is well under way and it s full steam ahead to next month s Epsom Classics, the Cazoo Derby and Cazoo Oaks.
Market movers come thick and fast as the key Classic trials are run in Britain and Ireland, but big-race contenders can come from anywhere and it s easy to miss a potential dark horse. Classic Clues, our new series running every morning, has you covered.
Here s a recap of Saturday s action and how it s impacted the Classic betting, while we mark your card with key names to note today.
Racing round-up: Mac Swiney back in Derby picture
Bolger sweet on the Derby claims of Mac Swiney
Sun 23 May 2021
Jim Bolger said on Racing TV on Sunday that he is looking forward to seeing what the rest of the season has in store for
Poetic Flare after the stablemates provided him him with a one-two in Saturday’s Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas.
Having rounded off his juvenile campaign with a Group One success in the Vertem Futurity Trophy at Doncaster, Mac Swiney finished a slightly disappointing fourth on his reappearance in the in Leopardstown’s Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial.
However, he raised his game to land Classic glory at the Curragh – coming out on top after a thrilling duel with Poetic Flare, who was running in his third Guineas in the space of four weeks after triumphing at Newmarket and finishing sixth in France last weekend.
Curragh latest: Sheâs Trouble proves too hot to handle
Sun 23 May 2021
Sheâs Trouble provided Irish 2,000 Guineas-winning trainer Jim Bolger with further success after getting off the mark in the Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden at the Curragh.
The Coolcullen handler enjoyed a memorable afternoon at the Kildare circuit on Saturday, with Mac Swiney edging out stablemate Poetic Flare to give the veteran trainer a one-two in the first Classic of the season in Ireland.
Third on her racecourse debut at Navan last week, Sheâs Trouble was a 4-1 shot to go a couple of places better in the opening race on day two of the Guineas meeting.
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