Racecards
15:45 Curragh (IRE)
Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 733
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 311
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
bumped shortly after start, held up in 6th, smooth headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon quickened clear, impressive
- Form 5119
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out
- Form 431
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up in rear, progress on outer halfway, close 3rd and ridden to challenge 2f out, soon no extra, virtually pulled up inside final furlong
- Form 61117
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Mick Kinane
edged right shortly after start, chased leaders in 4th, close 2nd and ridden to challenge 2f out, 3rd and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 376223
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey P J Smullen
close 2nd to halfway, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 74143
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Formwatch
Amadeus Mozart (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Dwelt, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, wandered under pressure, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mutawajid (8-12) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (3) gs in Jul.
George Washington (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Pulled hard early, settled 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Amigoni (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Guest Connections 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, struggling halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 22l behind Horatio Nelson (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Namaya (IRE) 4-9fav (9-2) Prominent, led travelling well 2f out, ridden and stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Naas 6f 2yo mdn frm in Jul beating Mayonga (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Red Clubs (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Ivan Denisovich (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Shinko Dancer (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 1/2f out, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sweet Afton (8-11) at Cork 5f 2yo mdn aut frm in Jul.
Ugo Fire (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, progress into 4th 2f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sahara Princess (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.