In the first race at the Curragh on Saturday, GREEN SENSE (IRE) (f, 2, Starman {GB}–Big Boned, by Street Sense) broke well and stalked the pace in second through halfway in this debut. Making a forward move soon after passing the quarter-mile marker, the well-supported 5-2 favourite gained an edge approaching the final furlong and was ridden out to assert by three lengths from Extravagant (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), becoming the second winner for her freshman sire (by Dutch Art {GB}). “She's a well-bred filly and obviously the sire has had a good start to his career,” said trainer Joseph O'Brien. “We liked what we saw at home and thought she was ready to run well, but didn't expect her to win like that. I didn't expect her to win to be honest as I thought she would need the run. She's pretty smart and that's what the smart ones do. She was really professional and she has a very straightforward attitude. You'd imagine she'll have no problem with seven [furlongs] eventually. I think we'd probably look to go either to the [G3] Marble Hill or Naas and then [Royal] Ascot.” Green Sense is the latest of eight foals and fifth scorer out of a half-sister to multiple stakes-winning GII Commonwealth Stakes runner-up Cool Bullet (Red Bullet) and GIII Coolmore Lexington Stakes third Casper's Touch (Touch Gold). The May-foaled bay, whose second dam is Listed Ruthless Stakes winner Lizzy Cool (Saint Ballado), is a half-sister to G3 Grosser Preis von Lotto Hamburg victrix K Club (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and the multiple stakes-placed Back To Brussels (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}). Sales history: €90,000 Ylg '24 GOFORB. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.
O-Simon Munir & Isaac Souede. B-N Hartery (Ire). T-Joseph O'Brien.
Impressive debut 👀
Green Sense (Starman) makes a successful start for @JosephOBrien2 and @DylanBrowneMcM by winning in good style at @curraghrace 🟢@ToteRacing | @IrishEBF_ pic.twitter.com/0XwfgqL5DI
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 12, 2025
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