17:05 Curragh (IRE) 29 Sep 2024
Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden
2YO only
Winner €12,000 - 14 ran
soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out and soon led, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily
edged right from stalls and bumped rival, soon tracked leaders and pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
bumped from stalls, mid-division and 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon progress on inner, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong and went 3rd close home, never nearer
edged right from stalls and keen, soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead approaching halfway, ridden and pressed under 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, progress into 4th and pushed along from 2f out, soon hampered, ridden over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride and towards rear, a bit short of room under 3f out, pushed along and progress from 2f out, no extra in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slow into stride and raced in rear, a bit short of room over 2f out and soon switched left, some progress into 10th over 1f out, late headway into 7th inside final furlong
dwelt, mid-division and pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
impeded from stalls, soon settled in mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders on outer and 4th halfway, soon took closer order in 3rd, ridden from 2f out and veered left, soon lost place and weakened from over 1f out
edged right from stalls, soon towards rear on inner, a bit short of room over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra in 11th over 1f out
slightly slow into stride, always towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression when slightly impeded over 2f out
edged left from stalls, soon led, headed approaching halfway, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt and always towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression when impeded over 2f out
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 44 runs, 6 wins (4 horses), 3 placed, 35 unplaced | Next time out | 14 runs, 2 wins, 2 placed, 10 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 1 run up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 1 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 97; Highest placed OR: 97 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Gasper De Lemos | 7 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 4 | 38 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:30.64 |
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Espionage | 2 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 2 | 19 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:26.79 |
| 2021 | Good | 15 | New Energy | 5 | 2 | 9 7 | - | S Lavery (32 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 11/ 1 | 1:27.51 | ||
| 2020 | Yielding | 17 | Van Gogh | 1 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 4262 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 7 | 1:27.04 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 19 | Lumen Baba | 2 | 2 | 9 5 | - | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:30.74 |