Soliloquy ready to take starring role in Ireland

Godolphin filly Soliloquy is poised to take on the most challenging race of her short career when facing 12 rivals in Sunday’s G1 Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh.

The Dubawi filly, who has continued to improve with every run, travels to Ireland off the back of an excellent sixth in Newmarket’s G1 1000 Guineas earlier in the month.

She finished approximately a length and a quarter behind Happily (3rd), who is again a major rival this weekend.

Trainer Charlie Appleby reports Soliloquy to be fit and ready to do herself justice.

“She’s come out of the Newmarket Guineas really well, and I feel that a repeat of her win in the G3 Nell Gwyn at Newmarket previously would put her right there,” Appleby said.

“We are taking on the might of Aidan O’Brien — he runs four in the fillies’ Classic — but I am very happy with our filly,” he pointed out.

Soliloquy looked very capable when winning over one mile at Ascot last September, and she has thrived this year.

Happily is clearly a danger once again, while Who’s Steph, who has remained with trainer Ger Lyons following a recent change of ownership, is also a big chance.

Clemmie, a brother to Guineas winner Churchill, has good form to her credit.