G3 GAIN Marble Hill S.

Continuing the stellar form of the Jessie Harrington stable, Theresa Marnane's Givemethebeatboys (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}--Dromana {Ire}, by Dutch Art {GB}) edged a thriller for Saturday's G3 GAIN Marble Hill S. at The Curragh. Off the mark a fortnight earlier at Navan, the 11-1 shot was towards the fore from the outset under Shane Foley before being left in front two out. Headed by TDN Rising Star and 13-8 favourite Noche Magica (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) a furlong later, the bay battled hard between that rival and Ballydoyle's Listed...

Already a dual winner prior to Saturday's G3 GAIN Marble Hill S. at The Curragh, Ballydoyle's Blackbeard (Ire) (No Nay Never) was the picture of professionalism as he made all under Ryan Moore to assume the mantle of generation leader. Already hardened by the experience of battle in this track's May 2 Listed First Flier S., the 5-2 second favourite set out to dictate on this first foray over six furlongs and relished the extra distance as he shook off the even-money market-leader Tough Talk (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) to stretch...

The 2022 €220,000 Champion Collection Series, for 2-year-olds, was launched by GAIN Equine Nutrition in partnership with The Curragh. The series comprises three races: the May 2 Listed GAIN First Flyer S., the May 21 G3 GAIN Marble Hill S. and the June 25 G2 GAIN Railway S. GAIN and The Curragh's partnership began back in 2012. The winning horse from the Railway S. will receive a free entry into the G1 Keeneland Phoenix S., on Aug. 6. Joanne Hurley, Irish Country Manager, GAIN Equine Nutrition commented, "2022 marks a...