Curragh Result

Sun, 12th Aug, 2018

Going: Good To Firm (changed to Good after 2nd race). Overcast and showery

Summary

Qatar Racing Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) of €60,000.00 3-y-o plus 6f.

1st - €35,400.00, 2nd - €12,000.00, 3rd - €6,000.00, 4th - €3,000.00, 5th - €1,800.00, 6th - €1,200.00 8 Ran

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Speak In Colours (GB) 9-3 (Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez )
(1:10.63 2.44 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 2)ts⁴ Rated 104
Excelebration (IRE) - Maglietta Fina (IRE)(Verglas (IRE))
Breeder - Scuderia Archi Romani

(Morning price: 11/2 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 3/1)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D O'Brien

Tote Win €5.10 Place €2.20

rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway to challenge under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

22nd Jun, 18 Ascot
14th Flat Rated 106 This
Race 8th Sep, 18 Haydock
7th Flat Rated 111

2nd

1.25L

Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 9-7 (Morgan J Cahalan )
(1:10.82) (Drawn 4) Rated 108
Byron (GB) - Boa Estrela (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - Roland H Alder

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

T Hogan

W J Lee

Place €1.80

prominent, ridden over 2f out and 4th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages

30th Jun, 18 Curragh
5th Flat Rated 108 This
Race 25th Aug, 18 York
2nd Flat Rated 108

3rd

Spirit Of Valor (USA) 9-7 (Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Stonestreet Stables, LLC)
(1:10.88) (Drawn 8)ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 111
War Front (USA) - Stone Hope (USA)(Grindstone (USA))
Breeder - Nursery Place

(Morning price: 7/4 13/8 11/8 6/4 11/8 6/4)
(Ring price: 6/4 11/8 6/4) SP 6/4fav

A P O'Brien

R L Moore

Place €1.02

led or disputed lead, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed early final furlong, no impression closing stages

31st Jul, 18 Goodwood
6th Flat Rated 111 This
Race

4th

1.25L

Smash Williams (IRE) 9-7 (Military Syndicate & Mrs J S Bolger )
(1:11.08) (Drawn 6)ts⁶ Rated 104
Fracas (IRE) - Take Flight (IRE)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Mrs M Joyce

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

J S Bolger

K J Manning

prominent and disputed lead, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

21st Jul, 18 Curragh
4th Flat Rated 104 This
Race 16th Sep, 18 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 104

5th

2.75L

Son Of Rest (GB) 9-7 (B Parker )
(1:11.56) (Drawn 5)bl² Rated 102
Pivotal (GB) - Hightime Heroine (IRE)(Danetime (IRE))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

J A Stack

C D Hayes

towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

18th Jun, 18 Naas
4th Flat Rated 104 This
Race 16th Sep, 18 Curragh
2nd Flat Rated 101

6th

Gorane (IRE) 9-4 (Clipper Logistics Group Ltd )
(1:12.62) (Drawn 7) Rated 102
Dream Ahead (USA) - Holy Norma (GB)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - Michael O'Mahony

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1)
SP 5/1

Henry De Bromhead

D P McDonogh

prominent, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened

22nd Jul, 18 Curragh
5th Flat Rated 100 This
Race 30th Aug, 18 Tipperary
6th Flat Rated 102

7th

1.5L

Now You're Talking (IRE) 9-0 (MacLennan/Tynan/Shanahan/Magnier )
(1:12.92) (Drawn 3) Rated 99
Zoffany (IRE) - Granadilla (GB)(Zafonic (USA))
Breeder - Stilvi Compania Financiera SA

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 12/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

W M Lordan

dwelt and slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out

25th Jul, 18 Naas
5th Flat Rated 100 This
Race 30th Aug, 18 Tipperary
9th Flat Rated 97

8th

1.25L

Mr Scarlet (GB) 9-7 (John Lavery )
(1:13.16) (Drawn 1)cp¹sr Rated 100
Dandy Man (IRE) - Scarlet Buttons (IRE)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Heather Raw

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 25/1

Ms Sheila Lavery

R C Colgan

prominent on far side, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong

30th Jun, 18 Curragh
6th Flat Rated 98 This
Race 8th Sep, 18 Navan
3rd Flat Rated 100

Off 4.10
Time 1m. 10.63 secs, which is 2.44 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €31.20
Tote Trifecta- €85.00
CSF- €36.29.

Non runner Urban Beat (stiff)

2017 Washington DC 4 9-7 R L Moore 11/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)

2016 Toscanini 4 9-7 James Doyle 5/1 (M Halford) (Drawn 2)

2015 Mattmu 3 9-3 D Allan 3/1 (Tim Easterby) (Drawn 4)

2014 Scream Blue Murder 4 9-4 P J Smullen 20/1 (T Stack) (Drawn 5)

2013 Slade Power 4 9-10 W M Lordan 2/1 (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 4)