Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) – Curragh

Curragh

15:10

Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

Date 2023-07-22

Distance 5f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €70,800

Winning Time 1m 0.92s (slow by 3.12s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Art Power (IRE) David Allan · Tim Easterby	6/5F	Won
2nd	Go Athletico (FR) Colin Keane · Adrian McGuinness	6/1	4.25
3rd	Moss Tucker (IRE) W J Lee · K J Condon	10/1	0.2
4th	Ladies Church (GB) Ryan Moore · J P Murtagh	3/1	0.2
5th	White Lavender (IRE) Chris Hayes · K R Burke	7/1	5
6th	Ano Syra (IRE) Gary Carroll · John James Feane	16/1	0.2
7th	Lady Tilbury (GB) Luke McAteer · David Marnane	40/1	0.3
8th	Maria Branwell (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	40/1	3.5

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (5)	Art Power Grey J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	135	—	6-8104	114	123	97	7d	—	—	-10	28.5	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Has gained all four Group wins in Ireland, another on the cards following July Cup fourth
6 (6)	White Lavender Bay J:Chris Hayes T:K R Burke	J:Chris Hayes T:K R Burke	132	—	342-91	108	120	81	69d	—	—	+5	18.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Second in last year's Abbaye, back to form when landing 5f Group 3 at Longchamp in May
5 (3)	Ladies Church Chestnut J:Ryan Moore T:J P Murtagh	J:Ryan Moore T:J P Murtagh	132	tp	10-291	110	124	100	62d	—	—	+4	19.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
12-1 winner of this race last year, smart form again when 3l Naas winner from Moss Tucker
2 (8)	Go Athletico Bay J:Colin Keane T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Colin Keane T:Adrian Mcguinness	135	—	56-511	108	120	99	36d	—	—	+6	17.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Smart sprinter in France, gave Ano Syra 8lb and a 2l beating on Irish debut, respected
3 (7)	Moss Tucker Bay J:W J Lee T:K J Condon	J:W J Lee T:K J Condon	135	t	1-5126	108	119	108	56d	—	—	+16	23.6	2.50/1	11 9%
Second to Ladies Church at Naas, below best in 6f Greenlands Stakes won Art Power
8 (2)	Maria Branwell Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	128	t	6-4824	94	108	84	29d	—	—	+9	11.9	6.75/1	28 4%
Listed winner, third in 2022 Queen Mary, 94-rated filly is up against it at this level
4 (4)	Ano Syra Bay J:Gary Carroll T:John James Feane	J:Gary Carroll T:John James Feane	132	—	244-32	100	116	76	36d	—	—	+9	13.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Two very respectable runs this term, needs to reverse form with Art Power and Go Athletico
7 (1)	Lady Tilbury Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	128	—	-83351	95	106	85	17d	—	—	+22	24.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Useful three-time winner but placed only twice in nine attempts in stakes races

Horse	bet365	Coral
Art Power	5/4	5/4
White Lavender	9/2	5
Ladies Church	9/2	4
Go Athletico	11/2	6
Moss Tucker	11	9
Maria Branwell	28	25
Ano Syra	20	16
Lady Tilbury	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Art Power

28.5

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

5/4

2nd

Lady Tilbury

24.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 12.4 Odds: 0.8

3rd

Moss Tucker

23.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

Ladies Church

19.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

White Lavender

18.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Go Athletico

17.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Ano Syra

13.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Maria Branwell

11.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Art Power	114	123	97
Ladies Church	110	124	100
White Lavender	108	120	81
Go Athletico	108	120	99
Moss Tucker	108	119	108
Ano Syra	100	116	76
Lady Tilbury	95	106	85
Maria Branwell	94	108	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Art Power	7d ago	Quick return
Lady Tilbury	17d ago	Fit
Maria Branwell	29d ago	Fit
Go Athletico	36d ago	Fit
Ano Syra	36d ago	Fit
Moss Tucker	56d ago	Fresh
Ladies Church	62d ago	Fresh
White Lavender	69d ago	Fresh