The main reason I am covering this race is the Irish debut of Storm Boy for Aidan O’Brien, who has transferred from the Australian yard of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, after what appear to be a private sale.
His five career wins have been at up to Group Two company in the Southern hemisphere, and although it seems a strange move to go from competing for bigger money to the relative poverty of Irish racing, if he is fit enough to do himself justice, he is the class act here without any doubt.
Last seen finishing a two length eighth at Randwick in the Group One Everest in October 2024, I cannot imagine any of these rivals getting that near in that class, and if he is 90% this really ought to be a case of going down and coming back to collect first prize.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win Storm Boy 3.05pm The Curragh 2/1 most bookmakers