Racecards
14:10 Curragh (IRE)
Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 11916-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
soon led, attempted to assert over 2f out, 2 lengths clear and ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 151-424
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
soon tracked leader in 2nd and ran freely, 3rd after 2f, 2nd 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace closing stages, lost 3rd close home
- Form 541-932
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
mid-division, 4th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 031109
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
ran freely in rear, 7th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right under 1f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 210-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon prominent, progress in 3nd after 2f, under pressure and dropped to 3rd 2f out where edged left, lost place and ridden over 1f out, edged right and weakened under 1f out
- Form 1-42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, took closer order after 3f, 5th halfway, slightly hampered under 2f out, carried wide over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
- Form 57-0620
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, 6th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on without threatening closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Older horses have a better record in this than three-year-olds and ORDER OF AUSTRALIA is clear on official ratings. The Ballydoyle colt earned his top mark in the Breeders' Cup Mile and his two subsequent starts have been at the highest level. Last year's Balmoral Handicap winner Njord has been performing well in Listed and Group 3 company but stable jockey Shane Foley is on board Ace Aussie, whose two runs at Leopardstown in the spring put him in the frame. The selection's stable companion Military Style could provide the main threat stepping up in trip as he made all to beat Van Gogh in the Group 3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown in August.
Formwatch
Order Of Australia (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leader early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Palace Pier (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Current Option (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Qaysar (9-8) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) hvy in May.
Njord (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon closer and looking for room, squeezed through over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, took 2nd final 110 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Kinross (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Galtee Mist (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Pushed along early to lead, pushed along again and headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Ace Aussie (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Settled mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, disputed 2nd closing stages of final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Maker Of Kings (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Power Under Me (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway travelling smoothly from halfway, pushed along and effort from 2f out, bumped and kept on well without quite matching front pair close home, finished 3rd, promoted to 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind A Case Of You (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Thunder Beauty (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, last of 12, 10l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Military Style (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Thunder Moon (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.