16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 21 Oct 2023
Irish Stallion Farms EBF
C & G | Maiden | 2YO only
Winner €9,600 - 10 ran
mid-division, took closer order after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong
pushed along to lead, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, 3rd over 2f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, held
tracked leader, led after 1f, increased advantage after 2 1/2f, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
rear, progress 2 1/2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
in touch, mid-division after 1 1/2f, lost place over 3f out, under pressure in 8th approaching straight, headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress after 2 1/2f, 5th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th and under pressure approaching straight, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, took closer order after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, dropped to rear and detached over 4f out, no impression, never a factor
slowly away and pushed along, soon raced towards rear, progress on inner 2 1/2f out, under pressure and weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages


Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 18 | Mohawk Chief | 13 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 7 | 32 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 17/ 2 | 1:34.73 |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Star Of India | 8 | 2 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 5/ 1 | 1:30.07 | ||
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Sword Zorro | 6 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 3222 | 52 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 13/ 8 | 1:37.70 |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 16 | San Pedro | 4 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 74 | 7 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 5/ 2 | 1:37.42 |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Manjeer | 12 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 8 | 14 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Ross Coakley | 20/ 1 | 1:29.27 |
| 2017 | Yielding | 9 | Flavius | 8 | 2 | 9 5 | - | D K Weld (38 miles) | Leigh Roche | EVENS | 1:36.15 | ||
| 2016 | Yielding | 17 | Cliffs Of Moher | 9 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 5 | 14 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 7/ 2 | 1:27.85 |
| 2015 | Good | 15 | Awtaad | 2 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 3 | 14 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 11/ 8 | 1:31.96 |
| 2014 | Yielding | 11 | Zawraq | 10 | 2 | 9 5 | - | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 3/ 1 | 1:31.67 | ||
| 2013 | Soft | 14 | Blue Hussar | 9 | 2 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 7/ 2 | 1:31.10 | ||
| 2012 | Soft | 12 | Foundry | 4 | 2 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 9/ 2 | 1:35.20 | ||
| 2011 | Soft | 18 | Takar | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 4 | 28 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 11/ 4 | 1:30.50 |
| 2010 | Soft | 18 | Vastonea | 10 | 2 | 9 0 | - | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Sam James | 20/ 1 | 1:35.70 | ||
| 2009 | Heavy | 16 | Nebula Storm | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 9 | 24 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Mick Kinane | 9/ 1 | 1:33.30 |
| 2008 | Soft | 17 | Chief Lone Eagle | 8 | 2 | 9 0 | - | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Sean Levey | 16/ 1 | 1:32.35 | ||
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 17 | Prince Shaun | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | P J Flynn (105 miles) | D M Grant | 16/ 1 | 1:27.54 |