15:50 Curragh

Sunday 13 August 2023

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:50

Michael John Kennedy Memorial Irish European Breeders Fund Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 2f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 2m 10.79s
1st
Horse silk
15
(7)
39-1
6/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: G F Carroll
Tracked leaders, led after 2f , joined halfway, led again over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, 1.5 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
(11)
39-1
5/4f
T: D K WeldJ: C D Hayes
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, disputed 2nd and no impression 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 13/8
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(12)
49-9
12/1
T: T GibneyJ: G M Ryan
Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th entering straight, good headway on outer over 2f, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, disputed 2nd and no impression 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 14/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
(2)
13/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Tracked leaders and close up early, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace op 7/1 tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
6
(6)
8/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
½
13
(3)
39-1
11/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Sheehy
Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace op 10/1 tchd 12/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
12
(10)
16/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Led early, headed after 2f, remained close up in 2nd, disputed halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no extra op 18/1 tchd 20/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
10
(13)
28/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Rear of mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
½
14
(15)
14/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
Held up in rear, 13th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 12/1 tchd 11/1
10th
Horse silk
hd
2
(5)
80/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 50/1
11th
Horse silk
½
9
(1)
25/1
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra op 20/1
12th
Horse silk
nk
5
(8)
80/1
T: David J GearyJ: N G McCullagh
Mid-division, took keen hold, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra op 66/1 tchd 100/1
13th
Horse silk
hd
11
(4)
39-1
16/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: C T Keane
Always towards rear, never a factor, ran very freely and restrained in rear after 3f, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra op 13/2
14th
Horse silk
hd
7
(14)
80/1
T: J G MurphyJ: R P Whelan
Always towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Non-Runners

4
(9)
Horse silk
Flame Of Eire66
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 4
T: A Slattery  J: A J Slattery
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.40Pl:€2.10, €1.30, €3.60EX:€20.60Trifecta:€244.50SF:€14.44

Forecasts

Azazat (5/4), Unless (6/1), Didn'thavemuchtodo (13/2), Kerkiyra (8/1), Maxux (11/1), Alanya (12/1), Red Riding Hood (14/1), Lambada (16/1), Gozen (16/1), Flame Of Eire (20/1), Clever And Cool (25/1), Curvature (28/1), Any Dream Will Do (80/1), Getawiggleon (80/1), Pale Iris (80/1)

Verdict

C&D winner KERKIYRA has the best form and, if blinkers perk her up, she can get belatedly make the breakthrough at this level. Azazat, in the same ownership, is a big player dropping back in grade and Unless should also be on the premises.

  1. KERKIYRA (IRE)
  2. AZAZAT (IRE)
  3. UNLESS (USA)

Prize Money

1st: €33,001.002nd: €11,001.003rd: €5,500.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,099.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off