Racecards
15:05 Curragh (IRE)
Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €120,000 added
- Winner: €72,000
- 2nd: €24,000
- 3rd: €12,000
- 4th: €6,000
- Form 180-928
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey C T Keane
soon disputed on outer, led after 1f and came to centre, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 00-4392
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey D McMonagle
disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, disputed 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 30-9144
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 111
prominent early, soon tracked leader, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, led inside final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages
- Form 66-7271
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Hector Crouch
held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, hampered 1f out, kept on well close home, 3rd at line
- Form 554383
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss K McGivern
- Jockey C D Hayes
slight bump leaving stalls, held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 7-14534
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey L T McAteer
squeezed up leaving stalls and towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, switched right and progress over 1f out, kept on into 3rd closing stages, lost 3rd at line
- Form 152-240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 110
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, ridden halfway, no extra 2f out
- Form 351-351
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
went left from stalls, soon settled behind leaders, closer and disputed 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 562411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders on near side, mid-division after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Formwatch
Twilight Jet (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Prominent in centre of track and soon led main group, overall 2nd, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Amazon Lady (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ano Syra (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closed over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on in 2nd closing stages, held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind My Mate Alfie (9-0) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Believing (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Makarova 9-2 (9-2) Close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul beating Purosangue (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
So Majestic (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Azure Blue (9-6) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Jakajaro (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, a little keen, 6th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, progress on outer 1f out, kept on closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind My Mate Alfie (9-0) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Valiant Force (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 14th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Asfoora (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Beautiful Diamond 10-11fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden and led entering final furlong, ran on well, joined on line, won at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Azure Blue (9-6), 7 ran.
She's Quality (IRE) 4-9fav (9-6) Tracked leaders on far side, took closer order over 2f out and soon led, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Tipperary 5f gf in Jul beating Gabriella's Spirit (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.