Racecards
15:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €24,999
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 12
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, challenged over 1f out, soon led, ridden and drew clear inside final 100 yards
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and some headway in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Fourhometwo
41- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
tracked leaders, bumped after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up in rear, switched right entering straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, hampered after 1 1/2f, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear under 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders on inner, hampered after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra over 1f out
- Form 18
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
broke well, settled back in rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 1214
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, ran freely, edged left after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 426
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
soon led, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last eight and Van Gogh flies the flag for the yard here. He's probably been waiting to step up to a mile though he'll need to improve on his run behind Mac Swiney in the Group 2 Futurity. CADILLAC finished runner-up that day and may have won but for running green. He was only beaten half-a-length and had Snapraeterea 2 lengths back in fourth though the latter was also staying on and will be suited by the extra furlong. His yard is also represented by Liffey River, who had a ton in hand when landing a Punchestown maiden, while Ideas Of August gained plenty of admirers when beating subsequent winner Southern Cape over 7f here in June. Fernando Vichi sauntered home in a track and trip maiden in July and is greatly respected.
Formwatch
Cadillac (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mac Swiney (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Fernando Vichi (IRE) 8-15fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to close on leader over 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul beating Sword Zorro (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fourhometwo 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, switched left entering straight and ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led and edged right, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug beating Dame Dandy (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ides Of August (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and some headway when edged left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Southern Cape (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jack Duggan (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well and not clear run briefly under 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden to assert and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Skilled Warrior (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Liffey River (FR) 10-11fav (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, still travelling smoothly and went on straight, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, reduced lead but holding on well close home, won at Punchestown 1m mdn sft in Sep beating Agrimony (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Reve De Vol (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Military Style (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, went 4th early final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mac Swiney (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Van Gogh (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, some headway in 3rd 3f out, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Blue For You (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch on inner, 5th halfway, switched left under 3f out and bumped rival, ridden and progress 1f out, ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul beating Wembley (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.