irishracing.com | Race Result Curragh, Sun, 22nd Jul, 2012, Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) of €400,000.00 3-y-o

3.20 Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) of €400,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 4f.

Curragh Results Sun, 22nd Jul, 2012

Going - Soft, Heavy in Places. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €5,371.00 Winning Units - 8 Dividend - €503.50. Placepot Pool - €27,664.60 Winning Units - 94.55 Dividend - €219.40. Daily Double Not Won.Pool €95.00Pick Six Not Won.Pool €3,072.77 carried forward to Ballinrobe on Mon, 23rd Jul. Tote Aggregate - €384878.11.

3.20 1m. 4f. 3-y-o 7 Ran
Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) of €400,000.00 3-y-o 1st - €232,000.00, 2nd - €80,000.00, 3rd - €40,000.00, 4th - €16,000.00, 5th - €12,000.00, 6th - €8,000.00 , 7th - €4,000.00, 8th - €4,000.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Great Heavens (GB) 9-0 (Lady Rothschild)
(2:42.92 2.25 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 1)
Galileo (IRE) - Magnificient Style (USA)(Silver Hawk (USA))
Breeder - Kincorth Investments Inc

(Morning price: 7/4 6/4 5/4)
(Ring price: 13/8 6/4 11/8 6/4 11/8 5/4) SP 5/4fav

John Gosden

W Buick

Tote Win €2.00 Place €1.30

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, hampered and switched 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home

7th Jul, 12 Haydock
1st Flat Rated 98 This
Race 7th Oct, 12 Longchamp
6th Flat

2nd

Shirocco Star (GB) 9-0 (Helena Springfield Ltd)
(2:43.46) (Drawn 4)
Shirocco (GER) - Spectral Star (GB)(Unfuwain (USA))
Breeder - Meon Valley Stud

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

H Morrison

J P Murtagh

Place €2.00

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, drifted right from over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace

21st Jun, 12 Royal Ascot
3rd Flat Rated 112 This
Race 23rd Aug, 12 York
4th Flat Rated 112

3rd

1.75L

Princess Highway (USA) 9-0 (Moyglare Stud Farm)
(2:43.76) (Drawn 5) Rated 117
Street Cry (IRE) - Irresistible Jewel (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud

(Morning price: 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4)
SP 9/4

D K Weld

P J Smullen

held up, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

21st Jun, 12 Royal Ascot
1st Flat This
Race 16th Sep, 12 Longchamp
7th Flat

4th

0.5L

Was (IRE) 9-0 (Derrick Smith)
(2:43.84) (Drawn 6) Rated 113
Galileo (IRE) - Alluring Park (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Lodge Park Stud

(Morning price: 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

A P O'Brien

J P O'Brien

chased leader in 2nd, disputed 3 1/2f out, close 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, challenging when hampered under 1f out, no extra

1st Jun, 12 Epsom
1st Flat This
Race 4th Aug, 12 Goodwood
3rd Flat Rated 113

5th

1.75L

Devotion (IRE) 9-0 (Michael Tabor)
(2:44.15) (Drawn 2) Rated 105
Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Bright Bank (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Churchtown, Lane & Orpendale Bloodstock

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

A P O'Brien

C O'Donoghue

settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace

20th Jun, 12 Royal Ascot
17th Flat Hcp Rated 105 This
Race 21st Aug, 12 Gowran Park
6th Flat Rated 105

6th

0.75L

Colliding Worlds (IRE) 9-0 (Thistle Bloodstock Limited)
(2:44.30) (Drawn 3)
High Chaparral (IRE) - Wee Mad Snout (IRE)(Soviet Star (USA))
Breeder - Thistle Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Edward Lynam

F M Berry

held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

12th Jul, 12 Leopardstown
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 27th Oct, 12 Leopardstown
6th Flat Rated 103

7th

4.25L

Twirl (IRE) 9-0 (Derrick Smith)
(2:45.03) (Drawn 7) Rated 103
Galileo (IRE) - Butterfly Cove (USA)(Storm Cat (USA))
Breeder - March Thoroughbreds

(Morning price: 25/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th 2f out, soon no extra

21st Jun, 12 Royal Ascot
5th Flat Rated 103 This
Race 21st Aug, 12 Gowran Park
1st Flat Rated 103

Off 3.21
Time 2m. 42.92 secs, which is 2.25 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.30.

Stewards Enquiry - Result stands after stewards enquiry
2011 Blue Bunting 3 9-0 L Dettori 5/2 (M Al Zarooni) (Drawn 3)
2010 Snow Fairy 3 9-0 R L Moore 7/2 (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 9)
2009 Sariska 3 9-0 J P Spencer 1/1Fav (Michael Bell) (Drawn 3)
2008 Moonstone 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 2/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2007 Peeping Fawn 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 3/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)

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Curragh Results Sun, 22nd Jul, 2012