21:00 Limerick (IRE) 18 Jun 2021
Martin Molony Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €22,500 - 9 ran
soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight and headway, challenged under 2f out, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
disputed lead early, prominent, on terms before straight, led under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, joined over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
disputed lead briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along before straight towards outer, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
disputed lead early, soon led, joined before straight, headed under 2f out, no extra and tight for room and brushed off rail inside final furlong, kept on same pace
a little uneasy in stalls, soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon closed up and slightly impeded, kept on without matching principals from over 1f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, disputed lead briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along again approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, raced towards outer straight, no impression 2f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly and at stages after, soon rear of mid-division, raced on outer approaching straight and some headway, no impression 2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 5 | Oriental Eagle | 3 | 6 | 9 7 | - | 6434-46 | 3 days | Emmet Mullins (24 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 18/ 1 | 2:48.91 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 8 | Dadoozdart | 4 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 440-011 | 112 days | N Meade (127 miles) | Chris Hayes | 11/ 4 | 3:03.05 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Sir Erec | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 4-21 | 43 days | A P O'Brien (25 miles) | Mikey Hussey | 9/ 2 | 2:56.44 |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Detailed | 6 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 212114 | 23 days | J P O'Brien (77 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 7/ 2 | 3:02.28 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 8 | Bondi Beach | 1 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 121220 | 172 days | A P O'Brien (25 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 6/ 4 | 2:48.59 |
| 2015 | Good | 6 | Answered | 7 | 4 | 9 8 | - | 1241 | 182 days | J S Bolger (24 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 10 | 2:42.16 |
| 2014 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Tarana | 3 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 12-2 | 13 days | John Oxx (91 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 10/ 3 | 2:52.47 |
| 2013 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Inis Meain | 4 | 6 | 9 5 | - | 1F85-42 | 28 days | D Hogan (25 miles) | Danny Mullins | 15/ 8 | 2:58.06 |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Tannery | 5 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 22-2115 | 14 days | D Wachman (25 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 11/ 1 | 2:37.48 |
| 2011 | Good | 8 | Bob Le Beau | 2 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 412-212 | 14 days | J Harrington (91 miles) | Fran Berry | 5/ 4 | 2:36.29 |
| 2010 | Good | 7 | Precious Gem | 7 | 4 | 9 6 | - | 1243-51 | 40 days | D K Weld (91 miles) | P Shanahan | 2/ 1 | 2:26.85 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 5 | Ard Na Greine | 4 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 221-01 | 14 days | J S Bolger (24 miles) | Kevin Manning | 7/ 2 | 2:25.59 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 6 | Dress Rehearsal | 7 | 3 | 8 7 | - | 8-21 | 18 days | D Wachman (25 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 9/ 4 | 2:29.20 |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Honolulu | 3 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 31 | 9 days | A P O'Brien (25 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 11/ 4 | 2:33.89 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 10 | Foreign Affairs | 4 | 8 | 9 12 | - | 2212-53 | 13 days | Sir M Prescott | Declan McDonogh | 7/ 4 | 2:34.00 |