Curragh
Today, August 30, 2025Flat1mGood
Verdict
Verdict
MOMENTS OF JOY progressed from her winning debut when third in the Chesham at Royal Ascot and has plenty of scope for improvement now stepped up to 1m. She's narrowly preferred to stablemate Sugar Island who has an outstanding pedigree and is the pick of Ryan Moore following her debut success over 7f at this track. Serial runner-up Cape Sounion is now upped in trip and looks capable of holding her own in better company, with the remainder of the field all open to improvement.
Moments Of Joy
Sugar Island
Cape Sounion
1m Grp 3
1m Grp 3
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 7. Sugar IslandJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 1
- Price History:
- 2.63
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictDubawi filly. Half-sister to useful Mother Nature, out of a dam who is a sister to 1000 Guineas and Oaks winner Minding. Found plenty for pressure when successful on debut at this course (7f, soft) 41 days ago. Step up to 1m will suit and she's the pick of Ryan Moore. One to be interested in. 
5. Queen Of HawaiiJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 61- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 44
VerdictShaped as though in need of further when sixth in a 7f maiden here on debut and duly improved upped to 1m when landing a 10-runner maiden at Leopardstown (good, 10/3) 44 days ago, only kept up to her work late on. Useful pedigree and should go on improving.- 4. Moments Of JoyJ: R. P. WhelanT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 13
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 70
VerdictTypically well-bred Justify Coolmore filly who looks the part and proved clued up when taking extended 7f Leopardstown fillies' maiden (3/1) on debut. Advanced her form when third in the Chesham (7f) at Royal Ascot and makes plenty of appeal now stepped up to 1m. - 1. Cape SounionJ: G. M. RyanT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 2222
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictHas found one too good on each of her four starts but ran right up to her best when second of 11 (Ridersinthesky back in third) in maiden at Cork (7f, good, 7/4) 16 days ago, no match for improving winner who won again next time. Should hold her own in this company now tackling a longer trip. 
6. RidersintheskyJ: N. M. CrosseT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 33- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictThird behind Sugar Island here on debut and improved despite still looking a bit rough around the edges when third of 11 in maiden at Cork (7f, good) 16 days ago. May well do better over this longer trip.
2. La FogataJ: G. F. CarrollT: G. M. Lyons, IrelandF: 4- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
Verdict€130,000 Mehmas filly shaped as if in need of the experience when fourth of 8 in maiden (9/2) at Leopardstown (7f, good) on debut 51 days ago. She's in good hands and while expected to progress, this is marked step up in class.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
3. LookingforarainbowJ: P. A. HarnettT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 3- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictJustify filly is bred to be smart and showed plenty of ability when third in a 7f fillies' juvenile race at this course (good to firm) on debut 21 days ago, coming from further back than the first 2. Looks sure to improve.