Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Southern France (IRE)

Southern France (IRE) b c 20th Apr 2015

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Southern France (IRE) b c 20th Apr 2015

Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Dam

Alta Anna (FR)

Dam's Sire

Anabaa (USA)

Owner

Halo Racing, ATB & Coolmore Partners

Trainer

A P O'Brien

Breeder

Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock

Last Win

Curragh Fri, 16th Aug, 19 5/2Fav, R L Moore (1924 days)

Last Run

Flemington Tue, 5th Nov, 19 19th, 25/1, M Zahra (1844 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

38%

€192,575

-1.40

Flat GB

£191,260

-6.00

Flat AUS

-1.00

Under Rules Total

20%

-8.40

Form Figures

2112437-32644130/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 2112437-32644130/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer No Trainer to A P O'Brien

05Nov19 Fle 16f Good 3y+ Hcap(4281K)

8-10[25/1]19th of 24, 5.72L behind Vow And Declare

M Zahra

25/1

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Southern France (IRE) was mentioned

Weld and Hayes double up with Search For A Song

Search For A Song became the first three-year-old filly to win the Irish St Leger for 30 years. Sun 15th Sep

Kew Gardens chasing further Leger glory

Kew Gardens will lead a four-strong Aidan O’Brien team into battle in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger at the Curragh today. Sun 15th Sep

Southern France stamps his class on Leger trial

Southern France, the 5/2 favourite, was too good for the opposition in the Group Three Irish St Leger Trial. Fri 16th Aug

Sir Dragonet primed for Royal Whip

Aidan O’Brien is delighted with Sir Dragonet ahead of the son of Camelot returning to action for the first time since the Investec Derby in the Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh today. Fri 16th Aug

Master Of Reality springs 33/1 shock in Vintage Crop Stakes

On outing three for Joseph O'Brien French recruit Master Of Reality caused a 33/1 shock under Wayne Lordan in the Group Three Sequence Events Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan. Sun 28th Apr

Flag completes a treble for Aidan & Donnacha O'Brien

Flag Of Honour completed a treble at the Curragh for Aidan and Donnacha O'Brien, as he made all in the feature race, the Group 3 Comer Group Irish St Leger Trial Stakes. Sat 25th Aug

O'Brien quartet in St Leger Trial mix

Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the eight runners as he bids for a fifth successive victory in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh on Saturday. Sat 25th Aug

Progressive France takes Navan feature

Southern France put in a workmanlike performance to take the feature at Navan this afternoon, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes. Sat 19th May

Southern France takes centre stage at Navan

Southern France steps up in class in the feature at Navan on Saturday, the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes. Sat 19th May

France gets the job done in the last

Southern France rounded off a largely disappointing day for connections on a high, as he ran out a good winner of the last at Leopardstown, the Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden. Sun 13th May

Zihba steps up in class at Leopardstown

Fozzy Stack expects to know a lot more about Zihba's capabilities after he runs in the Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 13th May

Sublime just holds off fast-finishing France

Newcomer Coeur Sublime just held off the late surge of fellow debutant Southern France in the Kilberry Maiden. Mon 23rd Apr

Washington bids to win Woodlands again

Drying ground in Navan should aid Washington DC's cause in the Woodlands Stakes on Monday. Mon 23rd Apr

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 13th May, 2018 (1st)

He's a grand big horse, genuine and stays well. There is plenty of improvement in him still. Once I got him out and gave him a few cracks he went on about his business. The first two are probably nice stayers, and my lad could be for something like the Queens Vase or even a King Edward.

A P O'Brien