Horse Racing Tips: Minstrel Stakes preview, predictions and best bets for Curragh

Sunday’s meeting at the Curragh promises a compelling afternoon of racing, with the highlight being the Romanised Minstrel Stakes scheduled for 3:40pm. Read on to find the best tips and predictions in addition to the latest betting offers for the Minstrel Stakes on Sunday July 20 at Curragh (3:40).

Horse Racing betting tips: Minstrel Stakes tips

Can the Conditions Open the Door for an Underestimated Contender at the Curragh?

• Easy was runner-up in a recent Group 3 over 7f, finishing ahead of East Hampton (4th) and Mutasarref (7th)
• Her trainer Andrew Slattery is operating at a 16% strike rate over the past 14 days
• She has hit the frame in both her completed races over seven furlongs on soft ground

Best Bet for Minstrel Stakes – Curragh 15:40

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This Group 2 contest over seven furlongs has assembled a deep and competitive line-up, featuring both established names and emerging forces, ensuring a tactical and fascinating renewal.

The card includes a mix of sprinters stepping up in trip, as well as specialists at this intermediate distance, and the field of eleven includes several runners with recent black-type form. At the top of the market sits Diego Velazquez, who brings with him the highest official mark and arguably the classiest back-catalogue of form. He has, however, questions to answer after his reappearance at Royal Ascot, where he finished down the field in the Queen Anne.

Others in contention include Room Service, whose last couple of efforts suggest he’s not far from his best, and California Dreamer, who has yet to confirm the promise of his Irish 1,000 Guineas second. Chicago Critic adds further intrigue, stepping back down in distance after his Leopardstown success, while Vespertilio arrives off the back of a Listed win over six furlongs and looks to stretch back out. There are also previous course winners and regular Curragh campaigners, such as Big Gossey and Mutasarref, adding depth to what looks a truly open race on paper.

Although Easy is not among the more prominent names in the betting, her recent performances suggest she may be underestimated, especially considering how well she fared in Group company last time. With a competitive pace likely and several rivals either stepping up in grade or looking to return to form, conditions might just play into the hands of one quietly progressive contender.

Best Bet for Romanised Minstrel Stakes at Curragh 3:40: Easy to win

At BettingTips4You, we focus on delivering a single, high-confidence selection per race. This approach prioritises depth over volume, helping readers navigate each card with clarity. By offering just one advised pick, we ensure accountability and transparency while also simplifying your betting decisions. For today’s feature race at the Curragh, our most compelling bet is Easy to come out on top in the 3:40.

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Rationale:

While the betting market may have placed others ahead of her, Easy brings to this Group 2 race a quietly consistent profile and form that ties in closely with several reopposing rivals. Her most recent outing at Leopardstown saw her finish second in a competitive Group 3 contest over today’s trip and on soft ground, which hints strongly at her suitability for similar conditions at the Curragh. That effort gains further substance when noting that East Hampton and Mutasarref—both reappearing today—were behind her on that occasion.

Her previous run, a midfield finish in a Group 2 sprint over six furlongs, came off a lengthy absence of 338 days. That effort now looks like a necessary stepping stone back to peak condition, and her Leopardstown second confirms she’s heading in the right direction. Her win record may only include a pair of victories, but she’s only raced six times, giving her a lightly raced profile with further progress likely. Importantly, her only other start at seven furlongs—before the Leopardstown run—also came in a Group 3 abroad, where she again shaped as though the distance suits.

Andrew Slattery, who both trains and rides her, has his team in decent recent form, with a 16% strike rate from the yard over the past fortnight. While Slattery’s individual riding record is more modest at 5% during the same window, familiarity with this filly is a key asset. Tactically, she should benefit from a strong pace, allowing her to settle and use her finishing burst, which was evident in her most recent effort.

Others in the race must concede weight or prove themselves at this level, and Easy’s proven Group form and upward trajectory mark her as a strong alternative to better-fancied but less consistent opponents.

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