Big two set for Curragh showdown

Thursday 2 May 2013, 9:08am

Camelot and Parish Hall are set for a early-season clash in the Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh on Monday.

Trained by Aidan O'Brien, Camelot enjoyed a superb Classic campaign, winning the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, both the English and Irish Derbys and only narrowly missed out on Triple Crown glory when runner-up in the St Leger.

The son of Montjeu was found to be suffering from colic just days after his disappointing showing in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, but is set to return as a four-year-old in this Group Three test.

"This has been the plan for him all winter," O'Brien said.

"The intention is to run him on Monday provided the ground is not too testing. He is in good order and is ready for a run."

O'Brien also has El Salvador, Ernest Hemingway and Triumphant in the 10-furlong (2000m) event.

Seemingly the biggest threat to Camelot is the Jim Bolger-trained Parish Hall.

Winner of the 2011 Dewhurst Stakes, the Teofilo colt was sidelined for more than a year by injury but made a winning return in the Listed Alleged Stakes over the course and distance last month.

Bolger could be double-handed with Light Heavy also in the mix.

The field is completed by Ken Condon's Macbeth and Negotiate from Joanna Morgan's stable.

– PAA

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