Ireland
Curragh · 27.06.21
Watch the racePretty Polly Stakes
3rdCayenne Pepper4yo by Australia × Muwakaba€25,000
Full result →Purse€250,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 8.72s
SurfaceTurf
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
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Darley · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stThundering Nights4yo filly by Night Of Thunder × Cape CastleShane CrosseJoseph Patrick O'Brien€150,000
4thInsinuendo4yo mare by Gleneagles × Obama RuleDeclan McDonoghW McCreery¾€12,500
5thEpona Plays4yo filly by Australia × New PlaysBilly LeeW McCreeryShort head€7,500
6thShale3yo filly by Galileo × Homecoming QueenGavin RyanDonnacha Aidan O'Brien¾€5,000
7thSilence Please4yo mare by Gleneagles × Crazy VolumeT P MaddenMrs J Harrington1
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 27.06.21Thundering Nights
Night Of ThunderSire
Cape CastleDamby Cape Cross
DamCape Castle
Thundering Nights is the first foal of Cape Castle (Cape Cross), a multiple winner over middle distances.
Second damKaabari
Second dam Kaabari (Seeking the Gold).
Wider family
Cape Castle is a granddaughter of Cloud Castle (In the Wings), winner of the Gr.3 Nell Gwyn Stakes and second in the Gr.1 Prix Vermeille. Cloud Castle produced three black-type winners, the best of them Queen's Best (King's Best), winner of the Gr.3 Winter Hill Stakes and dam of Queen's Trust (Dansili), winner of the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Connections
Thundering Nights in 2021
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Prix Jean Romanet2000 metres · €250,0003rdJoseph Patrick O'BrienShane Crosse22.08.2021DeauvillePrize money €25,000Race detailsWatch
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