Racecards
18:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Barberstown Castle Stakes (Group 3) (Registered as the Ballycorus Stakes) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 47y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €60,000 added
- Winner: €36,000
- 2nd: €12,000
- 3rd: €6,000
- 4th: €3,000
- Form 3121-23
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, improved to challenge 2f out, soon led narrowly, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 264291-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 1-12165
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression towards outer 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 14-1318
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 107
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 1/7324-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close towards inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
Easy (IRE)
19- Form 16/16-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slightly impeded over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge 1f out, soon disputed briefly, 2nd and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 1030-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up towards rear, ridden on wide outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
- Form 77159-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 5714-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Luke McAteer
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, closer between horses 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up towards rear, ridden to close under 2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 839-251
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up in mid-division, not clear run 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and progress, 6th over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home
- Form 4124-25
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
NonRunner
- Form 125-432
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey James Ryan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Mutasarref 10-3 (9-12) Tracked leader, rear of mid-division after 1f, towards rear after 1f, 5th over 3f out, headway in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chicago Critic (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Norwalk Havoc 2-1fav (9-6) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Uncanny (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royal Zabeel (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms, well held final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Inisherin (9-10) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Valiant Force (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Led, headed 2f out and pushed along, kept on until weakened over 110 yards out, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Storm Star (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Bluedrum (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along and lost position home turn, well beaten and eased over 1f out, last of 5, dist behind Lord Massusus (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Easy (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon effort and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/4l behind James's Delight (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Mataariki (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Copacabana Sands (8-9) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Cowardofthecounty (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride and in rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Whistlejacket (9-10) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
East Hampton 9-1 (10-4) A bit slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out and brought to nearside rail, soon progress and ridden, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Iceford (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
Zodiac Bear (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress approaching straight, rapid headway to close over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly and asserted closing stages, impressive, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May beating Esherann (9-8) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Copacabana Sands (IRE) 18-5 (8-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, a bit short of room from 2f out and soon switched to outer, ridden over 1f out and kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May beating One Smack Mac (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Comanche Brave (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 5th halfway, went 4th 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and bumped, ridden over 1f out and soon no extra, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Field Of Gold (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
One Smack Mac (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Went a bit right from stalls, soon led, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and regained lead over 1f out, soon 2 lengths clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Copacabana Sands (8-9) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.