27 May 2012 14:05 Curragh
Winner: €52,500 (Penalty: €34,126); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(9) |
| - |
Speaking Of Which (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
21 / 3 |
Flat (50) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Moyglare Stud Farm,… |
7/1 | |
| keen early and settled off pace in 5th, closer halfway and travelled well to go 4th entering straight, headway to lead 1 1/2f out and soon asserted, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
8(6) |
| 9 L |
Soon (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 0) |
585-526 / 3 |
Flat (14) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier… |
8/1 | |
| held up in rear, 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, headway between horses to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace but no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(7) |
| 1¾ L |
Athens (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
213-415 / 3 |
Flat (14) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien M Tabor/mrs Magnier/niarchos… |
7/2 | |
| raced 2nd to clear leader, closer halfway and disputed approaching straight, led briefly 2f out, soon headed under pressure and no chance with easy winner from over 1f out, dropped to moderate 3rd final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
4(5) |
| NK |
Macbeth (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
43-1 / 6 |
Flat (45) | S Foley | K J Condon Mr Charles Wentworth |
8/1 | |
| chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on easy winner from over 1f out, moderate 4th inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
6(3) |
| 1¾ L |
Absolute Crackers (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 0) |
7222-17 / 3 |
Flat (18) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington John Harrington |
18/1 | |
| chased clear leader, closer in 4th halfway, 5th and driven along entering straight, no extra in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
1(1) |
| 2½ L |
Crius (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 6) |
11221-2 / 5 |
Flat (38) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Titan Assets |
13/8 | |
| led racing keenly and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, joined approaching straight, headed 2f out and soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
7(4) |
| 2¾ L |
Cleofila (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 0) |
1-34 / 4 |
Flat (11) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
9/1 | |
| chased clear leader, closer in 6th halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra in 7th under 2f out | ||||||||||
8th |
3(8) |
| 1 L |
Bible Black (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 3) |
1361-06 / 4 |
Flat (114) | G F Carroll | G M Lyons Anamoine Limited |
22/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden entering straight and soon no extra | ||||||||||
9(2) |
| - |
Tannery (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 0) |
822-211 / 3 |
Flat (21) | W M Lordan | D Wachman Mrs D P Magnier |
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