31 Aug 2009 18:55 Galway
Winner: €52,500 (Penalty: €34,177); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(1) |
| - |
Aliyfa (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 10) |
135342 / 18 |
Flat (9) | Mick Kinane | J M Oxx H H Aga Khan |
11/4 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, raced wide for much, ridden from 4f out, closed and challenged in 2nd inside final furlong, soon led and stayed on best | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(5) |
| ½ L |
The Bull Hayes (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
4-41375 / 7 |
Flat (18) | Fran Berry | Mrs Harrington Mr J Wholey |
9/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led after halfway, strongly pressed and headed over 2f out, rallied to have every chance final furlong, kept on same pace close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(4) |
| 4½ L |
Allied Powers (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 12) |
10-7102 / 8 |
Flat (37) | D P McDonogh | M L W Bell Mr David Fish And… |
1/1 | |
| in touch towards rear in 4th, raced wide for much, 3rd after halfway, 2nd from 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, tired and reduced lead inside final furlong, soon headed and weakened in 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
2(6) |
| 5½ L |
Ghimaar (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 9) |
6-05814 / 10 |
Flat (9) | P J Smullen | D K Weld G N Cannon |
11/1 | |
| in touch in rear, raced wide for much, ridden in 4th under 5f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
3(2) |
| Dist |
Red Rock Canyon (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 9) |
313253 / 5 |
Flat (15) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien M Tabor,Mrs Magnier,D… |
12/1 | |
| led, headed after halfway, quickly weakened to rear, soon eased, tailed off | ||||||||||
6(3) |
| - |
Chirkova (USA) (filly, bay, 8 10) |
23-4081 / 3 |
Flat (13) | Johnny Murtagh | A P O'Brien Michael Tabor |
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