Weld has Group One hopes for Sapphire
Dermot Weld hopes Sapphire can break her duck at the highest level this summer.
Dermot Weld hopes Sapphire can break her duck at the highest level this summer.
A decision on whether Sapphire takes up her entry in the Gain Horse Feeds Irish St. Leger at the Curragh on Saturday will not be made until later in the week.
Sapphire could step up in trip for the Irish St Leger at the Curragh on 15 September if conditions are suitable.
John Oxx's one-time Classic hope Akeed Mofeed registered an easy victory in the Listed Platinum Stakes at Cork.
Sapphire could not have been more impressive on her four-year-old debut as Dermot Weld's filly stormed to victory in the Group Three Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes at Cork.
A bumper eight-race card at Cork features the Group 3 Noblesse Stakes.
Sapphire appreciated a drop in class when making every yard to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Race at Naas on Wednesday.
Arctic is on course to make a belated seasonal debut in the Dubai Duty Free Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.
Moonlight Sapphire repelled the challenge of the strong-travelling Gratified to take top honours in the ghotel.ie & hotelmeyrick.ie Novice Hurdle, the opening event of the 2009 Galway Festival.
Benbaun once again demonstrated his love for the Curragh by securing his seventh course victory in the Dubai Duty Free Millenium Millionaire Sapphire Stakes.
Alan Berry is hoping the decision to miss Royal Ascot with Look Busy pays dividends when she heads to the Curragh for Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Sapphire Stakes.
Adrian Nicholls is riding on the crest of a wave following his Northumberland Plate success and added the Group Three William Fry Sapphire Stakes to his weekend haul aboard Tax Free.
Benbaun is set to bid for his seventh win at the Curragh when he lines up for the William Fry Sapphire Stakes on the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby card on Sunday.