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14:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €400,000 added
- Winner: €240,000
- 2nd: €79,999
- 3rd: €40,000
- 4th: €20,000
- Form 861-243
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey C Soumillon
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on between horses to go 5th final 100 yards
- Form 21/83-51
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 108
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and 1 length advantage over 1f out, headed 150 yards, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 64-5137
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in straight and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-23215
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey D Tudhope
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 119
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
- Form 530101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 12-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 21-6240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway between horses in 6th 1f out, 4th inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 612-315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
towards rear, pushed along and closer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 29-7158
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 11-211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
- Form 1-31411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd briefly and pushed along under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6/1147-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 119
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Three-year-olds had won seven in succession until Pearls Galore scored for the older brigade last year. The youngsters look to have the edge this time around and TAHIYRA, already a dual winner at the top level in the Irish 1000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes, will be very difficult to beat. Meditate has already been beaten three times by the selection though she hasn't been far away and didn't act on soft ground in France last time. Zarinsk, a Group 2 winner here last time, is probably still capable of better while the selection's stablemate Homeless Songs, last year's Irish 1000 Guineas winner, is reportedly back in top form and looks best of the older horses.
Formwatch
Jumbly 11-2 (8-8) 5w upper, closed well, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Evvie Jets (8-8) at Saratoga 1m stks gd in Aug.
Just Beautiful 4-1 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2-length advantage over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May beating Jumbly (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Prosperous Voyage (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Nashwa (9-9) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rogue Millennium (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mqse De Sevigne (9-4) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks sft in Jul.
Cadeau Belle (FR) 15-8fav (8-11) Sweating, wore hood to post, raced keenly towards rear, no impression when hung right inside final 2f, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Random Harvest (9-5) at Ascot 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Clever And Cool (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 9th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep beating Matilda Picotte (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gozen (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, ran very freely and restrained in rear after 3f, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Unless (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Meditate (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) 11th of 12, 12l behind Good Guess (9-2) at Deauville 7f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
Ocean Jewel (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on stands\' side, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ocean Quest (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Olivia Maralda (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, came stands side turning in, ridden over 2f out, soon dropped away, 8th of 11, 7l behind Kinross (9-8) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Tahiyra (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Dwelt, in touch, dropped to rear over 6f out, wide and smooth headway 2f out, led and edged right approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Remarquee (9-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Zarinsk 11-5fav (9-0) Broke well and prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 2f, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul beating Honey Girl (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Homeless Songs (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 150 yards out, kept on well, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Buckaroo (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.