20:45 Curragh (IRE) 10 Sep 2023
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Northfields' Handicap
Premier Handicap | 3YO plus
Winner €90,000 - 22 ran
towards rear, 14th over 3f out, headway on outer under 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to lead closing stages
in touch, 6th over 4f out, travelled well to close over 2f out, led under 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed closing stages
in touch, 9th under 4f out, headway to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages
tracked leader, 5th over 4f out, effort in 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages
in touch, mid-division after 3 1/2f, 10th under 4f out, progress over 2f out, 5th inside final furlong, kept on
rear, effort and progress on outer over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 6th close home, nearest at finish
in touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 3 1/2f, headway 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, 13th over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, 11th under 4f out, effort and progress under 2f out, no extra closing stages
rear, 15th over 3f out, effort under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
rear, came wide into straight, progress on outer over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
in touch, 8th over 4f out, lost place 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 7f out, 2nd over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened
in touch, 7th over 4f out, under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, improved to lead over 7f out, headed under 3f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, progress 2 1/2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, never a factor
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 12th under 4f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
completely missed break and detached, joined up on field before halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor
in touch, soon prominent, 3rd over 4f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, 4th over 4f out, lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, under pressure and weakened 2 1/2f out, detached 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, never a factor
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 22 | Kerkiyra | 26 | 3 | 8 10 | 88 | 522-313 | 22 days | J P Murtagh (3 miles) | Jamie Powell | 11/ 1 | 2:10.16 |
| 2021 | Good | 23 | Max Mayhem | 15 | 3 | 8 13 | 95 | 8-21832 | 21 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Mikey Sheehy | 17/ 2 | 2:10.38 |
| 2020 | Good | 22 | Sonnyboyliston | 5 | 3 | 9 2 | 99 | 600-131 | 57 days | J P Murtagh (3 miles) | Billy Lee | 4/ 1 | 2:09.82 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 16 | One Cool Poet | 13 | 7 | 9 3 | 90 | 221110 | 1 day | M J Smith (32 miles) | Billy Lee | 12/ 1 | 2:09.15 |
| 2018 | Good | 19 | Hamley | 1 | 5 | 9 0 | 87 | 5-02231 | 13 days | Peter Fahey (3 miles) | Ben Coen | 12/ 1 | 2:10.49 |
| 2017 | Soft | 13 | Panstarr | 10 | 3 | 8 4 | 88 | 677151 | 25 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Rory Cleary | 8/ 1 | 2:13.70 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 25 | Maudlin Magdalen | 15 | 6 | 8 7 | 82 | 3-69050 | 28 days | D Kinsella (82 miles) | Sean Davis | 25/ 1 | 2:10.89 |
| 2015 | Good | 21 | Torcedor | 21 | 3 | 8 12 | 97 | 32412 | 48 days | D Wachman (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 12/ 1 | 2:11.55 |