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17:40 Leopardstown (IRE)

Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €190,000 added
  • Winner: €123,501
  • 2nd: €36,100
  • 3rd: €17,100
  • 4th: €5,700
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.47s
  • Off Time: 17:40:48
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

Emulous

66 D
9/2
  • Form 311-611
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 112

in touch in rear, good progress on outer entering straight, ridden to lead 1f out, quickly clear and stayed on well, comfortably

2(3)
Silk - Grey, pink star & sleeves, pink star on cap
10/1
  • Form 112219
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 112

bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out

3(1)
Silk - Yellow, black cross sashes, white cap, yellow star
  • Form 1-61005
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

led, joined 4f out, ridden to lead again entering straight, headed over 1f out and soon weakened

4(6)
Silk - Emerald green, white cross sashes, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 152355
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 108

chased leaders, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out

5(4)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

Emiyna (USA)

23 b BF
10/1
  • Form 5-1102
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

6(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 11-0151
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 120

prominent, disputed lead from 4f out, ridden entering straight, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and kept on one paced in 3rd final furlong

7(7)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
3/1
  • Form 35-5225
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner

8(5)
Silk - Dark Blue
16/1
  • Form 372512
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 106

held up in rear, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

There's a slight doubt about whether Pretty Polly heroine MISTY FOR ME will prove as effective over this shorter trip on faster ground, though she did win the Moyglare Stud Stakes over 7f on a similar surface at the Curragh as a two-year-old when old rivals Together and Wild Wind were behind. Seamie Heffernan's mount still gets the vote, however, as she is clearly a high-class filly and may still be improving. Barefoot Lady will probably race close to the pace but has the ability to stay on for a place and preferred to Emiyna, who is now blinkered after failing to run up to her best when favourite for a Group 3 over C&D last month. She finished a long way behind the selection in the 1000 Guineas but did beat Lolly For Dolly over 7f at the Curragh in the spring. Emulous also beat Tommy Stack's filly at the Curragh in May and followed up at Fairyhouse in June but she looks to have a bit to find to beat the three-year-olds in this higher grade.

Formwatch

Emulous 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Claiomh Solais (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.

Lolly For Dolly (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 5th, struggling from 2f out, no impression 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Alanza (9-1) at Tipperary 7f fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.

Ballybacka Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden in 3rd entering straight, disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bible Belt (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.

Barefoot Lady (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) 5th of 11, 5l behind Dream Peace (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.

Emiyna (USA) Evensfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden to close 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Future Generation (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.

Misty For Me (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Made all, set a steady pace until quickened entering straight, asserted 2f out, ridden out and in command from over 1f out, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun beating Midday (9-10) by 6l, 7 ran.

Together (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, good headway over 2f out, chased leaders and switched right over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Immortal Verse (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.

Wild Wind (GER) 5-1 (8-12) Settled in rear of mid-division, good headway on outer to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Bible Belt (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.