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15:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €250,000 added
- Winner: €150,000
- 2nd: €50,000
- 3rd: €24,999
- 4th: €12,500
- Form 217-477
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 751111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division on inner, pushed along in straight and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1614-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and some headway in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 612-111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up on inner towards rear, switched right entering straight, soon ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 11-211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 173-213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, headed early final furlong and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 712-164
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
soon led, 3 lengths advantage approaching straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened and eased
- Form 41-477
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, lost place over 1f out, no extra
- Form 912-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden early final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner
- Form 752211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division on outer, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 12-912
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey W Buick
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, closer in 6th and short of room 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A fine renewal of this prestigious Group 1. Joseph O'Brien has two entries and New York Girl takes a big drop in trip after running in the Derby and Oaks at the Curragh. She was just over 2 lengths behind PEACEFUL in the 1000 Guineas on the same track and this appears to be her best trip. The winner had no problems seeing off Fancy Blue in the classic and though the positions were reversed in the French Oaks Peaceful can gain her revenge back over this trip. Albigna started a short-priced favourite in the fillies' classic but got upset beforehand and didn't enjoy the fast going. She didn't please everyone when runner-up to Thundering Nights in a Curragh Group 3 last month but probably just needed the run to put the edge on her. So Wonderful has finally found winning form and it wouldn't be a great shock to see her go well while Johnny Murtagh's pair Champers Elysees and Know It All are running well enough to get into contention.
Formwatch
Lady Wannabe (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Quick away to lead early, prominent, challenged and on terms into straight, soon led, joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Thundering Nights (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Wilds Dreams (ARG) (8-9) won at Palermo 1m stks in Jan.
Albigna (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th 3f out, headway travelling smoothly straight, pushed along from 1 1/2f out and effort, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Thundering Nights (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Settled behind leaders on outer, 5th halfway, challenged towards stand's side 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Sep beating Pearls Galore (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fancy Blue (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating One Voice (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Know It All (8-10) 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Watch Me (9-4) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Love Locket (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th and pushed along 3f out, 5th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Romanised (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
New York Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and closer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Even So (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) Yielding in Jul.
Peaceful (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 11, nk behind Fancy Blue (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 fll gs in Jul.
So Wonderful (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, closer in 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead at line, won at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug beating Up Helly Aa (9-11) by ns, 9 ran.
Valeria Messalina (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on gamely until headed final stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind One Master (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.