Racecards
19:30 Curragh (IRE)
Ballygallon Stud Stakes (registered As Balanchine Stakes) (listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places; Round Course: Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
- Form 417
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
prominent, 4th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, 5th under 1f out, kept on
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey C D Hayes
slowly into stride and behind, 8th and headway 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest at finish
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, some progress on outer 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders in 6th, ridden halfway, behind when eased final furlong
- Form 17
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 431236
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent on stands rail, 2nd halfway, soon ridden, weakened from 1 1/2f out
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
settled 3rd, 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mick Channon has his horses in good form so the presence of Galloping Queen, who ran very green on her debut at Haydock, is noted. LOOKING LOVELY has entries in the Phoenix Stakes and the Moyglare and though she had little to beat at Leopardstown she did it nicely and Duke Of Marmalade's half-sister can go on to better things. Emerald Ring looked a certain future winner when runner-up in a Group 3 at Naas and though behind Purple Glow on her debut at Navan she can take her revenge on Jim Bolger's filly, who has had plenty of chances. Moonlit Garden made a very impressive debut over the C&D and though just behind Purple Glow in last week's Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot she had much the worse of the draw and that run is best ignored. Khelino was seven lengths behind Seehard when both made their debuts here at the beginning of the month but improved for the run and scored comfortably at Cork.
Formwatch
Emerald Ring (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, 3rd and headway under 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Radharcnafarraige (8-12) at Naas 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf.
Foot Perfect (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden after halfway, no extra from 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Radharcnafarraige (8-12) at Naas 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf.
Galloping Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along and outpaced, good late headway final furlong to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sweetie Time (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs.
Gatamalata (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran free early, 4th halfway, not clear run from over 1f out, opening inside final furlong and finished strongly, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Obligada (9-0) at Limerick 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd.
Khelino (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along from 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gf beating Joe Eile (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Looking Lovely (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf beating Green Warrior (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Raced wide of pack, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 18, 8l behind Maqaasid (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.
Purple Glow (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 6th of 18, 7l behind Maqaasid (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.
Seeharn (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gf beating Wild Wind (8-9) by 1l, 19 ran.