09 Aug 2012 19:30 Leopardstown
Winner: €57,500 (Penalty: €37,375); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(4) |
| - |
Galileo's Choice (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
35/211-1 / 6 |
Flat (21), Jump (149) |
P J Smullen | D K Weld Dr R Lambe & Dr… |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, progress to lead and ridden entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
8(7) |
| 1½ L |
Massiyn (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 12) |
6-112 / 3 |
Flat (31) | Johnny Murtagh | M Halford H H Aga Khan |
6/1 | |
| soon prominent, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, regained 2nd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(1) |
| NK |
Bible Belt (IRE) (filly, brown, 9 6) |
11172-4 / 5 |
Flat (74) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington Anamoine Limited |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, good headway on inner into 2nd and ridden entering straight, under pressure in 2nd when checked on inner under 1f out, dropped to 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
4(5) |
| 1 L |
Treasure Beach (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
103-495 / 4 |
Flat (26) | C O'Donoghue | A P O'Brien Hay, Mrs Fitriani,… |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders and took keen hold, progress on outer into 5th entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
7(3) |
| 3¾ L |
Blue Corner (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
12 / 3 |
Flat (25) | S Foley | M Halford Sheikh Mohammed |
16/1 | |
| in rear, last and ridden entering straight, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
6th |
6(2) |
| 1¾ L |
Light Heavy (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) |
2-1113 / 5 |
Flat (40) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, 4th under 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
3(8) |
| 2½ L |
Steps To Freedom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) |
224-313 / 9 |
Flat (21), Jump (122) |
D P McDonogh | Mrs J Harrington Mrs Sean Hussey |
11/1 | |
| in rear early and took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened straight | ||||||||||
8th |
1(6) |
| 11 L |
Bob Le Beau (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 9) |
1238-65 / 6 |
Flat (21) | E J McNamara | Mrs J Harrington Dean Ryan |
40/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong | ||||||||||