Ulysses’s White Birch In Command In The Tattersalls Gold Cup

[Wandering Eyes]

In rude health for Sunday's G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh, Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez's White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}–Diagnostic {GB}, by Dutch Art {GB}) readily put old rival Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the shade for a career-best success.

Behind that Ballydoyle supremo in the Derby, the John Murphy-trained grey had returned this term to garner the track's G3 Alleged S. and G2 Mooresbridge S. and the backers were suitably respectful as his odds hardened to 15-8 before the off. Cruising under a confident Colin Keane with Auguste Rodin just ahead as they raced in mid-division, he was sent alongside that 11-10 favourite with a furlong to go and romped away from there for a comprehensive three-length success as Auguste Rodin ran eight lengths clear of Crypto Force (GB) (Time Test {GB}) in third.

 

Wow!

finally fells old nemesis Auguste Rodin in the @Tattersalls1766 Gold Cup @curraghrace

ℎ a performance pic.twitter.com/NG3b510rmT

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 26, 2024

Sunday, Curragh, Ireland
TATTERSALLS GOLD CUP-G1, €500,000, Curragh, 5-26, 4yo/up, 10 1/2fT, 2:11.61, gd/yl.
1–WHITE BIRCH (GB), 131, c, 4, by Ulysses (Ire)
1st Dam: Diagnostic (GB), by Dutch Art (GB)
2nd Dam: Holistic (GB), by Pivotal (GB)
3rd Dam: Doctor's Glory, by Elmaamul
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (75,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 48,000gns RNA Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez; B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-John Murphy; J-Colin Keane. €300,000. Lifetime Record: 10-5-1-1, $742,869. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Auguste Rodin (Ire), 131, c, 4, Deep Impact (Jpn)–Rhododendron (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). TDN Rising Star. O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Westerberg; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. €100,000.
3–Crypto Force (GB), 131, c, 4, Time Test (GB)–Luna Mare (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (32,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 65,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT; 160,000gns 2yo '22 TATBRG; £900,000 2yo '22 GOFLON). O-Amo Racing Ltd; B-W A Tinkler (GB); T-Adrian Murray. €50,000.
Margins: 3, 8, 1HF. Odds: 1.88, 1.10, 4.00.
Also Ran: Elegant Man, Lumiere Rock (Ire), Hans Andersen (GB), Lord Massusus (Ire), Mashhoor (GB).

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