23 May 2009 15:45 Curragh
Winner: €440,000 (Penalty: €251,350); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Heavy.
Boylesports.com Irish 2,000 Guineas (group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(6) |
| - |
Mastercraftsman (IRE) (Colt, rn, 9 0) |
11114-5 / 18 |
Flat (21) | Johnny Murtagh | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith |
6/4 | |
| soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed in 2nd from 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(4) |
| 4½ L |
Rayeni (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
11- / 6 |
Flat (208) | Mick Kinane | J M Oxx L Bermond |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th, closed from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, went moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
3rd |
8(5) |
| 1¾ L |
Soul City (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
141110- / 4 |
Flat (217) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Mr Patrick J Fahey |
9/1 | |
| chased leader, close 5th from 3f out, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out | ||||||||||
4th |
7(7) |
| 1½ L |
Recharge (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
14-1 / 4 |
Flat (55) | C D Hayes | K Prendergast Lady O'Reilly |
10/1 | |
| soon moderate 6th, closer in 4th from 3f out, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, moderate 3rd and no impression from over 1f out | ||||||||||
5th |
3(2) |
| 3½ L |
Fergus Mciver (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
32-1223 / 3 |
Flat (13) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Martin W Lightbody |
20/1 | |
| soon moderate 4th, closed from 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out | ||||||||||
6th |
2(9) |
| 1½ L |
Drumbeat (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
5542-23 / 3 |
Flat (15) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith |
10/1 | |
| well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, prominent 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
4(8) |
| 1¾ L |
Hail Caesar (IRE) (Colt, g, 9 0) |
156-444 / 10 |
Flat (13) | C O'Donoghue | A P O'Brien R Ducasteele |
40/1 | |
| well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out | ||||||||||
8th |
1(1) |
| 3 L |
Delegator (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
215-12 / 5 |
Flat (21) | J P Spencer | B J Meehan Godolphin |
3/1 | |
| well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression and no extra in 4th from over 1f out | ||||||||||
9th |
9(3) |
| 30 L |
Viceroy Of India (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
35-2 / 3 |
Flat (20) | S M Levey | A P O'Brien Michael Tabor |
100/1 | |
| soon led and clear, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon behind and eased | ||||||||||