06 Apr 2019 15:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €60,000 (Penalty: €35,400); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(2) |
| - |
Broome (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
51622- / 8 |
Flat (181) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien M Matsushima/mrs… |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along and closer approaching straight, good headway early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(3) |
| 8 L |
Sovereign (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) |
56143- / 4 |
Flat (161) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mme J Magnier/m… |
7/1 | |
| prominent and disputed lead, led entering straight, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
3(4) |
| 4 L |
Pythion (FR) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
16- / 6 |
Flat (188) | C T Keane | G M Lyons David Spratt |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5(5) |
| 5 L |
Sydney Opera House (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) |
215252- / 3 |
Flat (161) | D O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier… |
9/2 | |
| broke well, chased leaders and 4th halfway, closer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
6(6) |
| 7 L |
Tankerville (USA) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
1- / 4 |
Flat (165) | C D Hayes | D K Weld Juddmonte Farms,… |
7/4 | |
| ran 5th, closer approaching straight, pushed along on outer 2f out and soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
1(1) |
| 16 L |
Guaranteed (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 6) |
215721- / 5 |
Flat (161) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
7/1 | |
| led or disputed lead, ran freely, headed entering straight, soon no extra and eased from 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||