Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Curragh

15:25

Date 2025-04-12

Distance 1m

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €40,415

Runners (11)

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
8 (5)	Whirl Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	125	—	4511-	99	97	73	172d	—	—	+11	37.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Progressed nicely at two; much stiffer task taking on elders but reportedly working well
5 (4)	Naomi Lapaglia Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	137	—	33723-	103	107	91	190d	—	—	+8	27	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Solid form at this level last year for Richard Spencer; bought for 475,000gns
6 (2)	One Look Bay J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	137	—	69212-	98	107	76	203d	—	—	+13	32.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Didn't fulfil lofty expectations last year but solid form gives her prospects here
2 (11)	Bright Thunder Bay J:Shane Gray T:K R Burke	J:Shane Gray T:K R Burke	137	t	14196-	107	105	89	224d	—	—	+14	23.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Chantilly Listed winner last under similar conditions; sets the standard
9 (10)	Ecstatic Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	122	—	3155-	97	101	92	183d	—	—	+11	20.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Twice well held in Group company at two; 1,000 Guineas/Oaks entries but has it to do here
7 (8)	Princess Child Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	137	t	2236-5	95	101	68	14d	—	—	+6	13.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Not far off her best on last month's return here but will do well to make the frame
3 (3)	Fleur De Chine Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	137	—	47328-	99	106	74	174d	—	—	+13	19	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Stays further so will want a good test; needs to improve a bit
10 (7)	Garden Of Eden Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:A P O'Brien	J:Declan McDonogh T:A P O'Brien	122	—	01620-	99	98	85	196d	—	—	+16	19.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
No fancy entries and looks the lesser likely of the Ballydoyle trio
11 (9)	Spicy Margarita Chestnut J:Robert Whearty T:Adrian Murray	J:Robert Whearty T:Adrian Murray	122	—	6-127	87	95	61	13d	—	—	+8	9.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Drop back in trip to suit but looks out of her depth
NR (1)	Azada Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	137	—	/6351-	100	105	61	181d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Seems best at 1m; 4yo type to keep progressing, probably wouldn't want it any quicker
NR (6)	Mexicali Rose Chestnut J:Scott McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Scott McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	137	—	3530-7	94	103	74	14d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Placed in Listed company last year but comeback run disappointing; good bit to find here

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Whirl	9/4	9/4	9/4
Naomi Lapaglia	3/1	3/1	3/1
One Look	4/1	7/2	7/2
Bright Thunder	8/1	8/1	8/1
Ecstatic	8/1	17/2	8/1
Princess Child	12/1	11/1	11/1
Fleur De Chine	12/1	14/1	14/1
Garden Of Eden	20/1	22/1	20/1
Spicy Margarita	66/1	66/1	66/1
Azada	-	-	-
Mexicali Rose	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Whirl

37.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 17 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

One Look

32.2

OR: 12 Form: 14.5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Naomi Lapaglia

OR: 13.3 Form: 8 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Azada

OR: 12.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Bright Thunder

23.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Ecstatic

20.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Garden Of Eden

19.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Fleur De Chine

OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Princess Child

13.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Mexicali Rose

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Spicy Margarita

9.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bright Thunder	107	105	89
Naomi Lapaglia	103	107	91
Azada	100	105	61
Whirl	99	97	73
Fleur De Chine	99	106	74
Garden Of Eden	99	98	85
One Look	98	107	76
Ecstatic	97	101	92
Princess Child	95	101	68
Mexicali Rose	94	103	74
Spicy Margarita	87	95	61

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Spicy Margarita	13d ago	Quick return
Princess Child	14d ago	Fit
Mexicali Rose	14d ago	Fit
Whirl	172d ago	Long break
Fleur De Chine	174d ago	Long break
Azada	181d ago	Long break
Ecstatic	183d ago	Long break
Naomi Lapaglia	190d ago	Long break
Garden Of Eden	196d ago	Long break
One Look	203d ago	Long break
Bright Thunder	224d ago	Long break