17:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 07 Apr 2024
Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner €33,000 - 8 ran
held up towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, switched right under 2f out, stayed on into 3rd on outer 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home
tracked leaders early, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden towards rear over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner close home
mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, ridden and 2-length advantage 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 5 | Hans Andersen | 7 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 2125 | 203 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 8/ 13 | 1:38.03 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Dr Zempf | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 1428 | 189 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 10 | 1:30.60 |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Poetic Flare | 7 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 101 | 176 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 3/ 1 | 1:28.20 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 7 | Ten Year Ticket | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 1 | 231 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 8/ 1 | 1:28.75 |