Chaos reigns at the Curragh

Racing : Capt Chaos dented a few reputations when landing the Aussie Rules European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh…

Racing: Capt Chaos dented a few reputations when landing the Aussie Rules European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh.

At 9-1 the outsider of the five runners, the Eddie Lynam-trained colt was short of room just inside the two pole but Chris Hayes did not panic and his mount burst through just over a furlong out.

Long-time leader Great War Eagle, representing Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh, tried to fight back but Capt Chaos comfortably held him to score by a length and three-quarters.

The well-backed Hanoverian Baron dropped away tamely, while the previously unbeaten Bruges never threatened to strike a blow and was last.

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The Oratorio EBF Athasi Stakes saw an even bigger shock as 33-1 chance Prima Luce struck for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning.

Up with the pace all the way, the daughter of Galileo just had enough left in the tank to repel fellow 33-1 shot Emily Blake by three-quarters of a length.

Mick Channon's Silver Touch was sent off the 11-4 favourite but could manage only eighth.

O'Brien's Mastercraftsman (5-1) defied negative market vibes to make a winning start to his career in the Antonius Pius European Breeders Fund Maiden.

Murtagh found a nice gap and the Danehill Dancer colt picked up nicely under just hands and heels to score by half a length from Duc De Savoie.

Regime (5-1) landed the spoils in a pulsating finish to the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes. Always held in high regard, the Michael Bell-trained colt had finished second at this course in the Goffs Million as a two-year-old.

Pat Smullen's mount overhauled Alarazi in the final furlong and eventually held that rival by a head, although Mores Wells and Hasanka were just another neck and short-head away in third and fourth.