Angus McNae's tips for the Curragh: "She should resume winning ways"
By Angus McNae
Last Updated: Sat 12 Sep 2026
Top presenter Angus McNae makes a case for his four selections at the Curragh on day two of the Irish Champions Festival, all live on Racing TV!
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2.50 Curragh: Sun Goddess
Sun Goddess is already a Group One winner and when landing a valuable race at York last time out, she overcame significant adversity before winning easily.
She is arguably the best two-year-old we have seen this season and, given that she was able to run a final furlong that was faster than Par in a strongly-run race at York, she looks certain to stay seven furlongs here.
3.25 Curragh: American Affair
I am taking American Affair to bounce back from a disappointing effort in the Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes last time out.
Prior to that, he won at Goodwood in a very fast time, and a repeat of that performance will see him go close here.
A high draw is generally favourable at this track over sprint trips, and in stall 18, he has a favourable birth.
The sprinting scene this year is a confused one, but American Affair is highly talented, and can land the BAR 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes.
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4.00 Curragh: Giant Sequoia
There is little to separate Giant Sequoia and Haffner for the Aidan O'Brien team, but Giant Sequoia is the mount of Ryan Moore, and has shown more speed than Haffner so far in his career.
His future lies over further, given the stamina in his pedigree, but this race promises to be strongly run, courtesy of stablemate Florida Bay, and I believe Giant Sequoia can finish the race strongly to land another Group One for Aidan O'Brien this weekend.
5.10 Curragh: Thundering On
The impressive Betfred Oaks winner Thundering On takes a drop in grade here, and Ryan Moore is on board. However, more importantly, there should be some ease in the ground which she needs to show her best.
The ground was too fast for her in the Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes last time out, and she was reported to be coughing afterwards.
Following a break, and down in grade on easier ground, she should resume winning ways.
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