Racecards
19:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 7f 20y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €60,000 added
- Winner: €35,400
- 2nd: €11,400
- 3rd: €5,400
- 4th: €2,400
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
broke well, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, strongly challenged leader and led 1 1/2f out, asserted final 150 yards, easily
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
dwelt, soon led, 1 length clear halfway, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on easy winner final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
slowly into stride and pushed along early, ran freely in rear, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd under 2f out, no impression under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
broke well, soon tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won the last five of these including with Gleneagles, Churchill and Anthony Van Dyck a year ago. ARMORY and Toronto represent the yard this year with the former looking the pick. He was beaten just over a length by today's rival Justifier when both made their debuts here last month but looked more in need of experience and has subsequently won very impressively at the Curragh. Toronto showed the benefit of his opening run with a smooth victory over this track and trip and the half-brother to the brilliant Canford Cliffs is no second-string here. Zarzyni could hardly have won any easier at Gowran though faces much better rivals but Innervisions caught the eye behind Windracer at the Curragh and deserves a crack at this level.
Formwatch
Armory (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Raced in 8th early, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon not clear run-in, switched left and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, quickened well to lead inside final 100yds, asserted and stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Arranmore (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Toronto (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Soon led and made virtually all, went clear entering straight, pushed along and went clear from under 2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, reduced advantage and eased close home, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Arthur's Kingdom (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Zarzyni (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Mythologic (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Innervisions (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced in 9th early, pushed along over 2f out, headway into 4th over 1f out, kept on without troubling front pair, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Windracer (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Justifier (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, headway and effort straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Potala Palace (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.