Power Blue got back to winning form at the Curragh with victory in the Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Cafe Minstrel Stakes. The runner was dropped back in distance for the contest, and that change paid off with a successful return.
The win came at the expense of Big Gossey, a horse well known for strong performances at the Curragh. Big Gossey was attempting to land a first success at Group level, but Power Blue proved too strong on the day.
The result underlined the value of the step down in trip, with Power Blue responding by producing the kind of display needed to regain momentum. It was a notable success in a competitive race at one of Ireland’s best-known tracks.
For Big Gossey, it was another solid effort at a favoured venue, even if the long-awaited breakthrough in a Group race remains out of reach. For Power Blue, the afternoon marked a timely return to the winner’s enclosure.
