Max Field Drawn For Saturday’s Goffs Million

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A max field of 30 juveniles will contest the Goffs Million at The Curragh on Saturday. The seven-furlong affair, worth €1 million, will pay prize-money down to the 10th-place finisher and is only open to graduates of the 2024 Goffs Orby Sale. The 2025 edition of the sale begins its four-day run on Monday, September 29.

Won by Apples And Bananas (Wootton Bassett) for trainer Joseph O'Brien in 2024, the race features a quintet of O'Brien runners this year anchored by G2 Prix Robert Papin heroine Green Sense (Starman). He ran third in the G1 Phoenix Stakes last time.

O'Brien said, “She's been a star for us so far this year. Anthony Bromley and Simon Munir picked her out in the Orby Sale last year and figured we'd give the Million as good a shot as we can. She's in really good nick, stepping up to seven furlongs for the first time which is a little bit of a question mark, but she's probably the most proven animal in the race and a real contender to hopefully get a good chunk of the prize-money.”

G2 Debutante Stakes heroine Composing (Wootton Bassett) opposes from Joseph's father Aidan's yard. She ran fourth in the G1 National Stakes.

The British challenge features €5,000 Orby Book 2 grad Homestrait (Coulsty) for Brian Ellison. Already a recipient of a Goffs €50,000 bonus earlier this summer, the filly has never been worse than second in seven starts.

Ellison said, “She's a lovely, tough filly and very game. This is a tough ask against some strong, well-bred types, but we'll do our best.”

Other Goffs Millions entrants include Johnny Murtagh's Take Charge Star (Starspangledbanner), and Red Earth (No Nay Never) for Fozzy Stack.

Henry Beeby, Goffs Group chief executive, said, “The Goffs Million is the richest juvenile race in Europe and a perfect showcase for the Orby Sale. Last year's race was a tremendous advertisement for the sale, and this year promises to be even more competitive with leading contenders from both Ireland and the UK. The success of the Goffs Two Million Series, with €1 million of €50,000 bonus races across Ireland and the UK, has added huge momentum and shows the tangible rewards available to Orby buyers. We now look forward to welcoming buyers from around the world to Kildare Paddocks for this year's Orby Sale.”

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