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17:25 Curragh (IRE)

Gain Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €59,999 added
  • Winner: €39,000
  • 2nd: €11,400
  • 3rd: €5,400
  • 4th: €1,799
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 58.88s
  • Off Time: 17:26:56
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Royal Diamond (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Voleuse De Coeurs (IRE)

    9/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Ernest Hemingway (IRE)

      16 CD
      4/9
      • Form 702-411
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 116

      chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one paced from 2f out

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal blue & red chevrons, red & white striped sleeves, red & white quartered cap

      Royal Diamond (IRE)

      16 DCD
      7/2
      • Form 773212
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 112

      made most, ridden and joined 2f out, kept on well under pressure, edged ahead again inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Maroon, white star & sleeves, hooped cap

      Sir Ector (USA)

      29 b
      25/1
      • Form 10-3123
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 99

      chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 4f out, soon dropped to moderate 4th, no impression from 3f out

      4(5)
      Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

      Voleuse De Coeurs (IRE)

      55 BFCD
      9/2
      • Form 411-213
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 108

      chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure, headed inside final furlong and no extra close home

      5(3)
      Silk - BLACK & YELLOW HOOPS, red sleeves, black & yellow quartered cap

      Shu Lewis (IRE)

      29 t
      33/1
      • Form 33713-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 97

      always in rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened and trailing

      Previous results

      2012
      (1)
      Silk -

      Ursa Major (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2011
      (4)
      Silk -

      Fictional Account (IRE)

      14/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9

      2010
      (8)
      Silk -

      Rajik (IRE)

      10/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Royal Diamond was a surprise winner of the St Leger here in September when Shu Lewis was five lengths behind and has remained in top form, beating today's rival Sir Ector easily over this trip at Leopardstown. However, he's twice been put in his place by ERNEST HEMINGWAY recently and Aidan O'Brien's colt, who will also be running in the classic next month, will prove very difficult to beat. Voleuse De Coeurs started favourite over the course and distance in June but had no answer to the selection and Royal Diamond and is much better on ground with plenty of give.

      Formwatch

      Ernest Hemingway (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Settled in rear off pace, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and challenged 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on best under pressure, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Royal Diamond (9-9) by 1/2l, 4 ran.

      Royal Diamond (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Led and soon 5 lengths clear, steadied pace before halfway and quickened it up again from 4f out, ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Ernest Hemingway (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf.

      Sir Ector (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, pressed winner 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Dabadiyan (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f stks gf in Jul.

      Voleuse De Coeurs (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, close 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ernest Hemingway (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

      Shu Lewis (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Dabadiyan (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f stks gf in Jul.