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16:35 Curragh (IRE)

Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €350,000 added
  • Winner: €210,000
  • 2nd: €70,000
  • 3rd: €35,000
  • 4th: €17,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.33s
  • Off Time: 16:35:31
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Babouche

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Whistlejacket (IRE)

    8/13

      1(4)
      Silk - Purple, white cap, purple stars

      Arizona Blaze

      41 CCD
      16/1
      • Form 12133
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 101

      disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on one pace

      2(5)
      Silk - White, pink star, pink cap, white star

      Rudi's Apple (IRE)

      21 CD
      16/1
      • Form 3621
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 101

      chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression and held 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap

      Shadow Army

      27 p
      14/1
      • Form 102
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 104

      dwelt, in rear, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlet, dark green cap

      Whistlejacket (IRE)

      30 CD
      8/13
      • Form 2141
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 111

      disputed lead, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, stayed on, always held by winner

      5(3)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

      Babouche

      20 DCD
      5/2
      • Form 11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      tracked front pair, headway well over 1f out, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden inside last and kept on well, edged left closing stages

      6(6)
      NR

      Heavens Gate (IRE)

      5 DCD
      8/1
      • Form 21331
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 102

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2023
      (1)
      Silk -

      Bucanero Fuerte

      9/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2022
      (6)
      Silk -

      Little Big Bear (IRE)

      2/5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2021
      (5)
      Silk -

      Beauty Inspire (IRE)

      1/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Arizona Blaze 6-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace to 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Henri Matisse (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.

      Rudi's Apple (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong to assert, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Snapdragon (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.

      Shadow Army 14-1 (9-2) 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Arabie (9-2) at Chantilly 6f Grp 2 stks gs in Jul.

      Whistlejacket (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Made all, hung left from over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Billboard Star (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Babouche 13-8fav (9-2) Rear of mid-division, headway after 1f, 4th halfway, travelled well and progress in 2nd under 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Camille Pissarro (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Heavens Gate (IRE) 4-6fav (8-13) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon edged right, kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Naas 6f stks Yielding in Aug beating Fiery Lucy (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 21 ran.