20:00 Curragh (IRE) 29 Mar 2025
Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €30,000 - 9 ran
soon close up, 3rd 3f out, closed under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on best under pressure closing stages
towards rear, 7th 3f out, headway over 1f out, improved to 3rd inside final 150 yards, ran on in 2nd closing stages, not reach winner
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 5th 3f out, took closer order 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, dropped to 3rd closing stages
soon tracked leader, on terms 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression in 4th inside final 150 yards
in touch, 4th 3f out, switched right in 5th over 1f out, dropped to 6th inside final furlong, kept on same pace to 5th close home
rear, 9th 3f out, effort and progress 2f out, no impression in 5th final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 6th close home
towards rear, 8th 3f out, dropped to 9th and niggled along 1 1/2f out, some progress inside final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, dropped to 6th 3f out, under pressure in 8th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
broke well to lead, joined 3f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, eased closing stages
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Yosemite Valley | 6 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 42212-2 | 22 days | Donnacha O'Brien (73 miles) | Gavin Ryan | 3/ 1 | 1:31.65 |
| 2023 | Heavy | 7 | Goldana | 6 | 4 | 9 6 | - | 581321 | 175 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 17/ 2 | 1:34.17 |
| 2022 | Yielding | 11 | Markaz Paname | 9 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 13-1 | 14 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | EVENS | 1:29.11 |
| 2021 | Good | 11 | Lancaster House | 10 | 5 | 10 0 | - | 17-1200 | 182 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:25.36 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 6 | Lancaster House | 7 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 1117 | 273 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 6/ 4 | 1:24.11 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Imaging | 8 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 12152-1 | 10 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | Oisin Orr | 7/ 2 | 1:28.25 |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Psychedelic Funk | 4 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 231431 | 194 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 5/ 1 | 1:34.97 |
| 2017 | Yielding | 5 | Diamond Fields | 4 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 242832 | 204 days | J A Stack (73 miles) | Chris Hayes | 9/ 2 | 1:30.50 |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Onenightidreamed | 2 | 5 | 9 10 | - | 21311-7 | 14 days | T Stack (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 9/ 1 | 1:37.50 |
| 2015 | Yielding | 11 | Flight Risk | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 42519-6 | 13 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 50/ 1 | 1:29.46 |
| 2014 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Sruthan | 6 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 115641 | 189 days | P D Deegan (3 miles) | Chris Hayes | 9/ 4 | 1:28.40 |
| 2013 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Custom Cut | 5 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 5854-20 | 14 days | G Kent (64 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 25/ 1 | 1:32.92 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 6 | Excelebration | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 213112 | 190 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 7 | 1:31.37 |
| 2011 | Soft | 9 | Lolly For Dolly | 9 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 11845-1 | 14 days | T Stack (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 9/ 2 | 1:30.95 |
| 2010 | Heavy | 7 | Kargali | 7 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 3174-30 | 21 days | L Comer (32 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 10/ 1 | 1:33.30 |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Mad About You | 1 | 4 | 8 11 | - | 32281-3 | 14 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 4 | 1:27.59 |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Jumbajukiba | 3 | 5 | 9 3 | - | 418117 | 190 days | Mrs J Harrington (3 miles) | Fran Berry | 12/ 1 | 1:36.61 |
| 2007 | Good | 6 | Mustameet | 5 | 6 | 9 6 | - | 111140 | 126 days | K Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 4 | 1:24.20 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Common World | 5 | 7 | 9 3 | - | 52179-0 | 15 days | T Hogan (73 miles) | Fran Berry | 25/ 1 | 1:35.90 |
| 2005 | Heavy | 9 | Mustameet | 6 | 4 | 9 0 | - | D632-1 | 160 days | K Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 7/ 1 | 1:32.50 |
