Snowfall on target for Oaks double at the Curragh


Snowfall will face a maximum of eight rivals as she bids for a double in the Irish at the on Saturday.

Aidan O'Brien's filly looked very impressive when winning the Musidora at in May, but still headed to as the apparent Ballydoyle second-string.

Ridden by Frankie in the Cazoo Oaks, the daughter of Deep Impact turned it into a procession, winning by an astonishing 16 lengths.

She is set to be a prohibitive favourite this weekend

O'Brien has also left in High Heels, Divinely, La Jaconde and Willow, the winner of an Oaks Trial last time out – meaning he has five of the nine possibles.

His youngest son Donnacha is responsible for the ante-post second-favourite, Nicest.

She is by Pharoah out of an winner in Chicquita so is certainly bred for the job.

Last time out she finished third in the Ribblesdale at Royal .

Joseph O'Brien has left in Mariesque.

Ger Lyons won the race last year with Even So and could run the supplemented Party House, beaten in two Listed races since winning on her debut.

Fozzy Stack's maiden Ahandfulofsummers completes the list.

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