Thrilling day of racing at Curragh led by 2,000 Guineas

Above: Jockey Chris Hayes celebrates winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas on Awtaad last year.

A total of six runners will line up for the Tattersalls Irish Guineas at the Curragh today.

They will be headed by English 2,000 Guineas winner Churchill, one of three runners for champion trainer Aidan O’Brien who will also be represented Lancaster Bomber and Spirit of Valor.

Mick Halford and Ger Lyons will both go in search of a first Irish Classic winner with Mick Halford’s unbeaten Irish Correspondent aiming to maintain his winning sequence after winning at the Curragh earlier this month, while Lyons has left in two-time winner Glastonbury Song.

UAE Derby winner Thunder Snow is the sole British trained runner for trainer Saeed Bin Suroor.

Gates open at 12 noon and the first race is the 1.50 Tally Ho Stud EBF 2 year old Maiden.