20:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 05 Aug 2021
Grant Thornton Ballyroan Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €30,000 - 8 ran
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
led, headed after 3f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, led after 3f, 4-length advantage 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, reduced advantage over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders early, settled behind leaders after 4f, 5th halfway, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders briefly, settled mid-division after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
held up in rear, pushed along and trailing after 4f, no impression halfway, never a factor, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 5 | Nickajack Cave | 2 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 2553-41 | 53 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | Gary Carroll | 15/ 8 | 2:36.37 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 6 | Latrobe | 3 | 4 | 9 8 | - | 20-3442 | 41 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 9/ 10 | 2:35.53 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 4 | Eziyra | 2 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 21-2311 | 334 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 9/ 4 | 2:37.18 |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Spanish Steps | 5 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 8-3219 | 27 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 6/ 1 | 2:37.87 |
| 2016 | Good | 6 | Stellar Mass | 6 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 451131 | 13 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 7/ 2 | 2:36.90 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 5 | Fields Of Athenry | 3 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 7-121 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 8/ 15 | 2:31.68 |
| 2014 | Yielding | 5 | Eye of The Storm | 5 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 113-494 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 7/ 4 | 2:31.94 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 4 | Ernest Hemingway | 4 | 4 | 9 12 | - | 1702-41 | 39 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 11/ 8 | 2:32.04 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | Galileo's Choice | 4 | 6 | 9 9 | - | 11217-1 | 21 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 4 | 2:34.82 |
| 2011 | Good | 5 | Sense Of Purpose | 6 | 4 | 9 6 | - | 20-5121 | 21 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 6/ 1 | 2:36.39 |
| 2010 | Good | 5 | Profound Beauty | 5 | 6 | 9 9 | - | 114-121 | 21 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 4/ 11 | 2:30.70 |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | Profound Beauty | 3 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 1135-11 | 28 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 6/ 4 | 2:30.48 |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Mores Wells | 2 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 136-342 | 50 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 1 | 2:40.24 |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Mores Wells | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 2-11457 | 19 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 2 | 2:36.58 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 5 | Kastoria | 1 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 122-141 | 50 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Mick Kinane | 4/ 5 | 2:33.16 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 6 | Chelsea Rose | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 131-199 | 28 days | Mrs C Collins | P Shanahan | 10/ 1 | 2:31.90 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 7 | Foreign Affairs | 7 | 6 | 9 10 | - | 5-13451 | 14 days | Sir M Prescott | J A Quinn | 7/ 1 | 2:34.30 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 6 | Vinnie Roe | 1 | 5 | 10 0 | - | 1-12114 | 285 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 4/ 5 | 2:34.80 |
| 2002 | Good | 9 | Vinnie Roe | 6 | 4 | 10 0 | - | 1111-12 | 59 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 10 | 2:31.60 |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 9 | Sadlers Wings | 2 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 12 | 22 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | P Shanahan | 10/ 1 | 2:35.70 |