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LEOPARDSTOWN | Tarnawa on course for Irish Champion Stakes
The former Oaks contender aims to land a fifth straight success for Dermot Weld at Leopardstown in ten days’ time
The former Oaks contender aims to land a fifth straight success for Dermot Weld at Leopardstown in ten days’ time
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10 months agoon
The five-year-old has been majorly impressive since returning to action back in August 2020, landing three Group 1 successes including the Prix de l’Opera and the Breeders’ Cup Turf.
The Shamardal mare made light work of her opponents on her return in August, storming home to win by six and a half lengths in the Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown.
Colin Keane is pencilled in to take the ride in the 1m2f contest and he stated his expectations when speaking to the Racing Post.
“Tarnawa is coming back a couple of furlongs and that shouldn’t be a problem.
“She’s not slow, she travels strongly and has a good turn of foot over a mile and a half.
“Dropping back to ten furlongs won’t be much of an issue.”
French Guineas and Derby winner St Mark’s Basilica and 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes winner Poetic Flare could also line up in a mouthwatering clash in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Reece Charlton is a Content Writer at Low6 that specializes in horse racing. He is an avid hunter of value in the racing world, picking out longshots six days a week across the National Hunt and Flat cards on offer across the UK and Ireland. He keeps punters and race fans in the know with his racing expertise with previews and value picks for all the big cards and meetings.
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