14:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 9 September 2023

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Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:47  |   Winning time: 1m 37.5s
1st
Horse silk
12
(4)
5/6f
T: D K WeldJ: C D Hayes
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well op 10/11 tchd Evens
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(9)
12/1
T: Tom CloverJ: D Tudhope
Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
3
(7)
6/1
T: P TwomeyJ: W J Lee
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and 1 length advantage over 1f out, headed 150 yards, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
(10)
7/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway between horses in 6th 1f out, 4th inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
(2)
49-7
10/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: C Soumillon
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on between horses to go 5th final 100 yards op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
13
(11)
12/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd briefly and pushed along under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 11/1
7th
Horse silk
½
4
(6)
18/1
T: R M BeckettJ: L Dettori
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in straight and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 14/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
10
(8)
66/1
T: W McCreeryJ: G F Carroll
Towards rear, pushed along and closer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 50/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
11
(13)
22/1
T: R VarianJ: K Stott
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
7
(3)
50/1
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ¾
8
(1)
39-2
80/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: L F Roche
Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened tchd 66/1 and tchd 100/1
12th
Horse silk
hd
6
(12)
80/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra op 40/1 tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

1
(5)
Horse silk
Homeless Songs157
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 4
T: D K Weld  J: O Murphy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.85Pl:€1.20, €3.05, €1.60EX:€13.80Trifecta:€55.10Tricast:€43.87SF:€12.74Swingers:€4.10, €2.80, €9.30

Forecasts

Tahiyra (5/6), Just Beautiful (6/1), Homeless Songs (13/2), Meditate (7/1), Jumbly (10/1), Rogue Millennium (12/1), Zarinsk (12/1), Prosperous Voyage (18/1), Olivia Maralda (22/1), Clever And Cool (50/1), Ocean Jewel (66/1), Gozen (80/1), Cadeau Belle (80/1)

Verdict

It's tough to get away from TAHIYRA, who added a third Group 1 to her tally in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June and with even better to come from Dermot Weld's star, she's strongly fancied to come out on top. Her main danger may emerge from stablemate Homeless Songs, who could only manage fourth when sent off favourite in this last year but got back on track when runner-up over C&D on return in April. Smart sorts Zarinsk and Just Beautiful can do battle for third spot.

  1. TAHIYRA (IRE)
  2. HOMELESS SONGS (IRE)
  3. ZARINSK

Previous Winners

2022
Pearls Galore
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 5
J: W J Lee  |  T: P Twomey
16/1

Prize Money

1st: €240,000.002nd: €79,999.003rd: €40,000.004th: €20,000.005th: €11,999.006th: €8,000.00

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