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Colin Keane Secured to Ride Field Of Gold in Irish 2,000 Guineas

Juddmonte confirms jockey lineup for its Irish Classic contenders, with Keane replacing Kieran Shoemark on the race favorite at the Curragh.

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Overview

  • Colin Keane has been confirmed as the jockey for Field Of Gold in Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
  • The decision follows Kieran Shoemark's removal after criticism of his ride in the colt's narrow defeat in the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas.
  • Juddmonte will field three colts in the Irish 2,000 Guineas: Field Of Gold (8-11 favorite), Cosmic Year (4-1 second favorite, ridden by Oisin Murphy), and Windlord (20-1, jockey yet to be announced).
  • Chris Hayes has been booked to ride Juddmonte's sole Irish 1,000 Guineas entrant, Swelter, trained by Dermot Weld.
  • The Gosden stable has adopted a 'best available rider' strategy to optimize performance after recent setbacks, with Keane's past Classic wins for Juddmonte influencing the decision.