Three weeks later than planned, Opera singer takes to the main stage in search of classic glory in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) on May 26 at the Curragh.
Daughter of justification spent the winter at the top of Newmarket’s One Thousand Guineas (G1) but was unable to overtake after a setback in the spring. However, the hugely impressive 2023 Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) winner is the favorite for her home classic despite Aidan O’Brien expressing reservations about his readiness hers.
The master trainer expects more from her at the end of the season and feels she will improve significantly following her re-emergence.
O’Brien said: “We weren’t sure if she was ready to run and we thought she would improve a lot from it. She’s obviously a very classy person, but will be making a lot of appearances.” on the run.”
A jockey trained by O’Brien won the Irish One Thousand Guineas ten times but has since Queen Josephine in 2021, whose streak is 14-1 seconds.
This time, knot is the obvious second string, but according to her trainer, she is not a back number.
He said: “Wayne (Lordan) always liked Buttons and Ryan (Moore) liked her too when he rode her. She’s been in good form since Leopardstown and things have gone well.”
O’Brien’s other representatives were all visionaries Pearls and rubies And Everlasting .
Paddy Twomey’s strike rate continues to be staggering, with the Golden-based operator reaching 36% this year. The first classic is on Twomey’s wish list and he has two solid chances in mind Rolla lilac And purple lily who have raced six times between them for five wins.
Billy Lee has chosen Purple Lily and Twomey feels a return to running the mile will benefit her after being shot down late by the leading Oaks (G1) Ezeliya over 1 1/4 miles in the Salsabil Stakes (G3) at Navan.
“They were two lovely girls with similar figures who danced every dance and made very few mistakes,” Twomey said.
“I was a little nervous going into Navan with Purple Lily because I knew she wanted to go a mile and two and she was beaten by a very high-class filly by Mr. Weld (Ezeliya). That race was just about right on the mark.” her schedule nicely.
“Lilac Rolla did nothing wrong, she is 3 for 3 and she never lets us down.”
fallen Angel And Vespertilio are other leading competitors.
