17 Aug 2008 17:15 Leopardstown
Winner: €125,001 (Penalty: €77,500); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Royal Whip Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(2) |
| - |
King of Rome (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
520361 / 19 |
Flat (24) | Johnny Murtagh | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith |
9/10 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd and pushed along from halfway, closed approaching straight, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(4) |
| 3½ L |
Alarazi (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 9) |
422253 / 8 |
Flat (16) | Mick Kinane | J M Oxx Mr Johnny Eddis |
7/1 | |
| raced moderate 4th, ridden in closer 3rd 1 1/2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(5) |
| 1¾ L |
Zulu Chief (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
31 / 4 |
Flat (39) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier |
5/2 | |
| raced in last, closer in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
4(1) |
| 11 L |
Moiqen (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
01-2135 / 9 |
Flat (58) | D P McDonogh | K Prendergast Mrs Michael Byrne |
6/1 | |
| took keen hold and led after 2f, ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
3(3) |
| 7 L |
King Of Westphalia (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
335144 / 3 |
Flat (24) | C O'Donoghue | A P O'Brien Michael Tabor |
20/1 | |
| led, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened from 3f out, behind over 1f out | ||||||||||