15 Jul 2017 17:20 Curragh
Winner: €120,000 (Penalty: €70,800); Distance: 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Friarstown Stud Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(6) |
| - |
Caspian Prince (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) |
375914 / 12 |
Flat (28) | D P McDonogh | T Coyle & K Wood Mr S Louch & Mr… |
10/1 | |
| edged right out of stalls, led, pressed from over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead again on line | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(3) |
| SHD |
Marsha (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) |
1521-13 / 4 |
Flat (25) | L Morris | Sir Mark Prescott Elite Racing Club |
1/2 | |
| prominent, a little keen, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed on line | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(2) |
| 2½ L |
Ardhoomey (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
610-220 / 8 |
Flat (25) | C T Keane | G M Lyons Moyville Racing… |
5/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along after halfway, soon headway, switched right 1f out, chased leaders and one pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
5(5) |
| HD |
Hit The Bid (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
10-6812 / 6 |
Flat (13) | L F Roche | D Bunyan & G O'Leary Straight To Victory… |
15/2 | |
| slightly impeded at start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from halfway, edged left to stand's rail from 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
5th |
3(1) |
| 1¾ L |
Spirit Quartz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
674494 / 12 |
Flat (13) | C D Hayes | Barry J Murphy Mlle C Lauffer |
33/1 | |
| prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
6(4) |
| 3½ L |
Alphabet (GB) (filly, bay, 9 0) |
145733 / 3 |
Flat (27) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier,mr… |
16/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along from halfway, no extra final furlong and eased close home | ||||||||||