17 Aug 2008 16:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €70,000 (Penalty: €45,501); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Desmond Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(1) |
| - |
Carribean Sunset (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 3) |
411334 / 19 |
Flat (43) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Dr R Lambe |
5/2 | |
| soon in touch in last, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(5) |
| 4½ L |
Blythe Knight (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 10) |
531317 / 9 |
Flat (22) | Graham Gibbons | J & S Quinn Maxilead Limited |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 2nd from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening winner final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(4) |
| 1¾ L |
Deauville Vision (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 4) |
88-3498 / 6 |
Flat (4) | R P Cleary | M Halford T Kimura |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, ridden from 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out | ||||||||||
4th |
6(2) |
| 7 L |
Kitty Matcham (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 3) |
11-9008 / 3 |
Flat (59) | Johnny Murtagh | A P O'Brien Mrs David Nagle |
6/1 | |
| raced 2nd. ridden from 2 1/2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
5th |
1(3) |
| 21 L |
Jumbajukiba (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 12) |
184210 / 7 |
Flat (7) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington J P O'Flaherty |
9/4 | |
| led on inner, ridden from 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased | ||||||||||
2(7) |
| - |
Lord Admiral (USA) (Horse (entire), bay, 9 12) |
131022 / 8 |
Flat (24) | Mick Kinane | C O'Brien Mrs M V O'Brien |
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7(6) |
| - |
Greatwallofchina (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 1) |
8-33152 / 5 |
Flat (36) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier… |
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