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15:55 Naas (IRE)
Al Shira'aa Racing Irish EBF Blue Wind Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €65,000 added
- Winner: €39,000
- 2nd: €13,000
- 3rd: €6,500
- 4th: €3,250
- Form 4221-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
tracked leaders and pushed along early, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 1626-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, switched right and progress between horses to lead early final furlong, ridden and kept on well closing stages
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression in rear, no extra final furlong, eased
- Form 631-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 63-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 721-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 43132-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
- Form 2-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, led 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed early final furlong, under pressure and kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Stablemates Lumiere Rock and CAROLINE STREET are joint top rated here, the former having landed a Group 3 at the Curragh in October with the latter finishing second to Auguste Rodin in the Group 2 Champion Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown, form which could be good enough for this. Aidan O'Brien also runs a pair, both winners at Dundalk. The superbly-bred Diamondsareforever has moved to Ballydoyle after landing a maiden for Willie Browne and Colin Keane gets a rare ride for the yard with Seamie Heffernan on board Red Riding Hood. Foniska led for a long way on her comeback at Navan but the heavy ground took its toll in the closing stages.
Formwatch
Lumiere Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Village Voice (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Caroline Street (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Basil Martini (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Diamondsareforever (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec beating Blue News (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Drummin Life (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Oct beating Water Nymph (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Fast Tara (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn hvy in Apr beating Hokusai (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Foniska (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Village Voice (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Keep In Touch (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 23 1/4l behind Village Voice (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Red Riding Hood (IRE) 2-7fav (9-3) Soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and reduced advantage early straight, soon ridden and edged right over 1f out, veered sharply right 150 yards out, kept on, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn fll pol in Apr beating Letiza (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.