18:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 02 Apr 2023
P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner €30,000 - 6 ran
dwelt, held up in last, pushed along and closer in last 2f out, headway to dispute 3rd when bumped 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides
tracked leaders in 5th, travelling well in moderate 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, pushed along and disputing 3rd when checked 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 4th 1f out, improved to disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and briefly drifted right 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 9 | Piz Badile | 4 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 12 | 161 days | Donnacha O'Brien (119 miles) | Gavin Ryan | 4/ 1 | 2:09.80 |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Bolshoi Ballet | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 315 | 169 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 2/ 1 | 2:11.61 |
| 2020 | Standard | 6 | Nobel Prize | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 921-5 | 23 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | K K Hennessy | 4/ 1 | 2:16.91 |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Broome | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 51622 | 181 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 2 | 2:12.61 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 4 | Nelson | 1 | 3 | 9 6 | - | 62112 | 196 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 7/ 4 | 2:26.58 |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Rekindling | 1 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 210 | 160 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 16/ 1 | 2:08.88 |
| 2016 | Heavy | 7 | Harzand | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 5-1 | 15 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 2/ 1 | 2:19.11 |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 3 | Success Days | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 715-1 | 8 days | K J Condon (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 10/ 1 | 2:23.87 |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Fascinating Rock | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 5-1 | 13 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 5/ 2 | 2:16.89 |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Battle Of Marengo | 4 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 3111 | 196 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 8/ 13 | 2:16.58 |
| 2012 | Good | 7 | Light Heavy | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 2-1 | 18 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 3/ 1 | 2:08.04 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Banimpire | 1 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 3157-3 | 21 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 14/ 1 | 2:04.73 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 8 | Puncher Clynch | 7 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 81189-1 | 9 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 12/ 1 | 2:08.16 |
| 2009 | Soft | 10 | Fame And Glory | 4 | 3 | 9 6 | - | 11 | 158 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 1 | 2:07.49 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | Moiqen | 3 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 01-2 | 14 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 9/ 2 | 2:13.66 |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Mores Wells | 6 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 2-1 | 15 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 12/ 1 | 2:05.50 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 6 | Rhythm'n Roots | 6 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 141235 | 168 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 10/ 1 | 2:05.09 |
| 2005 | Soft | 5 | Bobs Pride | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 2-1 | 21 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 5/ 4 | 2:18.50 |
| 2004 | Soft | 4 | Yeats | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1 | 210 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 1/ 3 | 2:23.40 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 5 | Balestrini | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | 5 | 37 | 176 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Tom Queally | 33/ 1 | 2:05.90 |