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Robert Hynes

Curragh race card and tips for Friday's meeting

Irish Derby weekend kicks off at the Curragh on Friday evening, with seven races taking place.

Aidan O'Brien and his son Joseph both have strong teams heading to the Co Kildare venue this weekend, as you'd expect, with Ryan Moore over to ride for the Ballydoyle trainer on all three days.

The Derby itself takes place on Sunday after being moved from the Saturday slot it has had for the past 14 years.

Here's the runners and riders for Friday, as well as a tip for each race:

5.00pm: 6f Cunningham's Of Kildare Irish EBF Maiden (2yo)

1 Bennu (IRE) Seamie Heffernan

2 Bright Stripes (IRE) Ben Coen

3 Chandigah (IRE) Chris Hayes

4 Ciantov (IRE) Billy Lee

5 Count Von Browne (IRE) Oisin McSweeney (5)

6 Gloucester (IRE) Gavin Ryan

7 Going Remote (IRE) Ronan Whelan

8 Hasshoffman Dylan McMonagle

9 House Of Aviz (USA) Wayne Lordan

10 Kortez Bay (IRE) Robbie Colgan

11 Liberty Looming (IRE) Rory Cleary

12 Martinelli (IRE) Declan McDonogh

13 Mountain Bear (IRE) Ryan Moore

14 My Mate Alfie (IRE) Gary Carroll

15 Poppadom (IRE) Andy Slattery

16 The Bear Trap (IRE) Scott McCullagh (3)

17 Little Miss Peppi (IRE) Donagh O'Connor

18 Our Queen Bee (IRE) Nathan Crosse

Peter O'Hehir's tip: My Mate Alfie

5.35pm: 7f Kildare House Hotel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race) (2yo)

1 Betula Ronan Whelan

2 Caught U Looking (IRE) Leigh Roche

3 Centuria (IRE) Declan McDonogh

4 Dollerina (IRE) Dylan McMonagle

5 Enthralling (IRE) Gavin Ryan

6 Finsceal Luas (IRE) Rory Cleary

7 Nativity Square (IRE) Luke McAteer

8 Opera Singer (USA) Seamie Heffernan

9 She's Quality (IRE) Gary Carroll

10 Tai Tam Bay (IRE) Chris Hayes

11 Ten Deep Billy Lee

12 Ylang Ylang Ryan Moore

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Ylang Ylang

6.05pm: 7f Harp Bar Kildare Handicap (3yo+ 60-90)

1 Verhoyen Billy Lee

2 Navagio (IRE) Dylan McMonagle

3 Eclat De Lumiere (IRE) Chris Hayes

4 Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) Ronan Whelan

5 Furnace Creek (IRE) Ben Coen

6 Pierre Lapin (IRE) Scott McCullagh (3)

7 Spanish Tenor (IRE) Cian MacRedmond (5)

8 Zabeir (IRE) Seamie Heffernan

9 Hightimeyouwon Adam Caffrey (5)

10 Pandora Lovegood (IRE) Donagh O'Connor

11 Big Baby Bull (IRE) K S McHugh (10)

12 Crystal Black (IRE) Gary Carroll

13 Vocal Studies (IRE) Rory Cleary

14 Ampeson K J Leonard

15 Not Even Close (IRE) Gavin Ryan

16 Midnight Fire (IRE) Declan McDonogh

17 Capuchinero Hugh Horgan (7)

18 Cosmic Invasion (IRE) Wayne Lordan

19 Jered Maddox Luke McAteer

20 Fox Degree (IRE) Leigh Roche

21 Shimmerz (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge (5)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Midnight Fire

6.40pm: 1m4f Silken Thomas & Lock 13 Apprentice Derby (3yo+)

1 One Cool Poet (IRE) R Whearty (4)

2 Cursory Exam D N Curran (7)

3 Queen Of Seduction (IRE) Scott McCullagh

4 Alma Libre (FR) Danny Sheehy

5 Gradulations Jamie Powell

6 S'all Good Man (IRE) Neve Bennett (7)

7 Cafe Con Leche (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge

8 Crassus (IRE) Adam Caffrey (2)

9 Athagabhain (IRE) Cillian McConnell (7)

10 Beautiful Chaos (IRE) J Cleary (7)

11 Saxe Coburg (IRE) C M Hogan (7)

12 Srowland Jack (IRE) Sean Bird (7)

13 Tudor City (IRE) J J G Ryan (4)

14 Zileo Marcelino Rodrigues (4)

15 Votre Homme (IRE) O Enright (7)

16 Halla Ban (IRE) Kyanna Van Buuren (7)

17 Lygon Street (GER) Jake Coen (2)

18 Skyquake (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Halla Ban

7.15pm: 1m1f O'Doole's Restaurant Handicap (3yo+ 50-75)

1 Overheer Gary Carroll

2 Dare To Flare (IRE) Dylan McMonagle

3 Jaafel (IRE) Cian MacRedmond (5)

4 My Kurkum Seamie Heffernan

5 New Hill (IRE) Robbie Colgan

6 Arthur's Victory (IRE) Billy Lee

7 Desert Wind (IRE) Nathan Crosse

8 Dream Escape Ben Coen

9 Giuseppe Cassioli Chris Hayes

10 Dabana (IRE) Paddy Harnett (7)

11 Imposing Supreme (IRE) Gavin Ryan

12 Court Of Appeal (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (7)

13 Noble Crusade (USA) Donagh O'Connor

14 Thefullbackline Luke McAteer

15 Drakensberg (IRE) Wayne Lordan

16 Kodiac Prince (IRE) Rory Cleary

17 Barrys Rock (IRE) J Cleary (7)

18 Jabbar (IRE) D N Curran (7)

19 Slieve Binnian (IRE) Ronan Whelan

20 Operatic Artist (IRE) Declan McDonogh

21 Emperor Of Silk (IRE) Joseph Sheridan

22 Magic Charm (IRE) M W Hassett (10)

23 Kraken Diamond (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge (5)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Dream Escape

7.50pm: 1m1f J.J. Mahon & Sons Handicap (3yo)

1 Nation's Call (IRE) Chris Hayes

2 Mr Lincoln Gary Carroll

3 Spirit Genie (IRE) Scott McCullagh (3)

4 Save Your Love (IRE) Ben Coen

5 Roman Hands (IRE) Ronan Whelan

6 Semblance Of Order (IRE) Billy Lee

7 Eyeeye Dylan McMonagle

8 Golden Spangle (IRE) Rory Cleary

9 Paradise Perfect (USA) Mikey Sheehy

10 Tea Olive (FR) Jamie Powell (5)

11 The Franchise (IRE) Declan McDonogh

12 Booyea (IRE) Gavin Ryan

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Semblance Of Order

8.25pm: 1m2f Hartes Group Irish EBF Maiden (3yo+)

1 Tasayad (IRE) Donagh O'Connor

2 Cossack Chach (IRE) Declan McDonogh

3 Jupiter Rock (IRE) Dylan McMonagle

4 Kadeen (IRE) Ronan Whelan

5 King Of Wessex (IRE) Ben Coen

6 Rio Doce (IRE) Conor Maxwell

7 San Guido (IRE) Billy Lee

8 Saturn (IRE) Scott McCullagh (3)

9 Sleepless Knight (IRE) J J G Ryan (7)

10 The Black Tiger (USA) Ryan Moore

11 Tommy Thug (IRE) Gary Carroll

12 Ultra Fine Chris Hayes

13 Ena's Choice (IRE) Seamie Heffernan

14 Fancy Gloves (IRE) Luke McAteer

15 Rhodesia (IRE) Wayne Lordan

16 Teorema (IRE) Rory Cleary

17 Unassuming (FR) Mikey Sheehy

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Jupiter Rock

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