Tipperary Racing Scene

John Ryan and Liam Quinlan landed the three-mile handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan on Monday with The Little Yank.

Sent off 16/1, the winner carried the Bitview Partnership colours to a three-and-three-quarter length success.

John Ryan later doubled up as Harry Sexton guided Gaelic Arc to a three-quarter-length win in the two-mile-four-furlong handicap chase. Sent off 11/2, the winner was owned by Mark R D Fleming and Thomas Westropp Bennett.

Aidan Ryan rode Jisco Du Brem to win the concluding two-mile bumper. Jonathan Sweeney trained the 10/3 chance to land a one-and-a-half length success for owner Tom Hegarty.

Trainer Andy Slattery and his son Andrew landed the one-mile handicap at Leopardstown on Thursday with Faoladh. Sent off 7/2, the Men Of Forty Eight Syndicate owned gelding kept on well to prevail by half-a-length.

Aidan O'Brien and Jack Cleary teamed up with Mississippi River to win the one-mile rated race. Sent off 11/8f, the D Smith/Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/P Brant owned colt scored easily by four-and-a-quarter lengths.

Kevin Coleman was also amongst the winners as Elusive Duke landed division one of the nine-furlong handicap. Ronan Whelan came from last to first on the well backed 4/1f to win by half-a-length for owner Thomas Westropp Bennett.

Donnacha O'Brien sent out the well-bred Happy Pharoah to win the one-and-a-half-mile maiden under Paddy Harnett. Owned by Frank Lynch, the 9/1 chance stayed on strongly to score by half-a-length.

Aidan O'Brien trained Alfred Tennyson to win the seven-furlong maiden at Limerick on Saturday. Ridden by Jack Cleary, the Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, and Mrs John Magnier owned 4/1 chance kept on strongly to win by two-and-a-quarter lengths.

Wayne Hassett easily landed the seven-furlong handicap on the Michael Butler trained Rion Rubette. Sent off 4/1, the Bredwinner Syndicate owned filly stayed on strongly to win by eight-lengths.

David Marnane trained 14/1 chance Amemri to complete a five-timer in the one-mile fillies handicap. Ridden by Darragh O'Sullivan, the Ms Melanie Marnane owned winner beat stablemate Aviatrice by three-quarters-of-a-length.

Denis Hogan sent out God Of Thunder to take the concluding one-mile-four-furlong handicap under Dylan O'Connor. Owned by Premier Racing Club, the 5/1 chance scored by four-and-a-quarter lengths.

Paddy Twomey sent out 9/4 chance Royal Entry to win the one-mile-two-furlong Ulster Oaks at Down Royal on Saturday. Ridden by Billy Lee, the Mrs Marguerite Joyce owned filly scored by half-a-length.

Joseph Murphy and Gary Carroll completed a great week as Vorfreude landed the one-mile-four-furlong Ulster Derby. Owned by Tom Egan, the 11/4 chance stayed on well to win by one-and-a-quarter lengths.

Royal Ascot

Another highly successful week for the Irish at Royal Ascot with a tally of ten Irish-trained winners, Aidan O'Brien sending out half of that number.

Gstaad (7/2) was the first for the visitors when landing the Coventry Stakes under Ryan Moore on Tuesday. Henry De Bromhead later won the Ascot Stakes with 20/1 chance Ascending. Incidentally, Joseph O'Brien trained the next three home in that race. Colin Keane cemented his role as retained jockey to Juddmonte when partnering 8/11f Field Of Gold to success in the featured St James's Palace Stakes.

The Irish made a great start on Wednesday. True Love and Ryan Moore landed the Queen Mary Stakes at 9/4f for Aidan O'Brien, while Paddy Twomey enjoyed a first Royal Ascot success with Carmers (9/2) in the Queen's Vase. Billy Lee rode his second winner of the week on the latter.

Charles Darwin gave O'Brien and Moore a third of the week when taking the Norfolk Stakes on Thursday. Garden Of Eden (7/1) made it four for the partnership when winning the Ribblesdale Stakes later in the afternoon. Trinity College completed a treble for Ballydoyle when justifying 5/2f in the Hampton Court Stakes.

Joseph Murphy and Gary Carroll enjoyed a breakthrough Group 1 success with Cercene (33/1) in Fridays Coronation Stakes. Willie Mullins and Ryan Moore teamed up with Ethical Diamond to land the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap. Seamie Heffernan enjoyed a first Royal Ascot winner since 2019 when landing Saturdays Wokingham Handicap on Get It (28/1) for George Baker. The Irish ended the week just as they started, with Ryan Moore partnering the Willie Mullins trained Sober (4/5f) to win the Queen Alexandra Stakes.

Upcoming Meetings

Naas – Wednesday, June 25 (First race 5.10pm)

Curragh – Friday, June 27 (First race 4.50pm) Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival

Curragh – Saturday, June 28 (First race 1.15pm) Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival

Curragh – Sunday, June 29 (First race 1.15pm) Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival