Beaten Irish Guineas aces set to spearhead strong Oaks squad for Aidan O'Brien

Naas Sun 27 March 2022Tuesday ridden by Ryan Moore winning The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden from Ezine ridden by Chris Hayes, 2nd, pink cap, and Esculenta ridden by Ben Coen, 3rd.Photo.carolinenorris.ie

Tuesday: placed in both the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the CurraghCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

Aidan O'Brien looks set to rely on a three-pronged Cazoo Oaks team spearheaded by Sunday's Irish 1,000 Guineas second and third Tuesday and Concert Hall as the trainer chases a landmark tenth win in the Epsom fillies' Classic.

Running plans have yet to be finalised at Ballydoyle as the dust settles after last weekend's Curragh Group 1, but O'Brien has indicated that Tuesday and Concert Hall – both priced at 7-1 with Paddy Power – will step up in distance for the £525,000 prize.

He is also poised to send his Cheshire Oaks winner Thoughts Of June in search of what would be a record 41st British Classic success.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 25 May 2022inNews

Last updated 12:51, 26 May 2022

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