16:35 Curragh

Sunday 10 September 2023

All13:5014:2514:5515:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (Group 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 6f  |   Good to Yielding  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 3m 1.72s
1st
Horse silk
2
(2)
16/5
T: R VarianJ: D Egan
Raced 3rd, improved to 2nd after 2f, closed 5f out, travelled well to lead under 3f out, asserted over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably op 3/1 tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
3
(5)
59-11
4/6f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Ran 4th, took closer order in 3rd 4f out, reminder under 3f out, stayed on in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 8/13 tchd 8/11
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
1
(1)
7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, 4th 4f out, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on principals, kept on one pace op 9/2 tchd 10/3
4th
Horse silk
5
4
(3)
49-11
20/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Soon led, reduced lead 5f out, under pressure over 3f out, headed under 3f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened in 4th inside final furlong op 14/1

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5
(4)
Horse silk
Emily Dickinson40
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: A P O'Brien  J: J A Heffernan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20EX:€4.60Trifecta:€8.90SF:€6.02

Forecasts

Kyprios (4/6), Emily Dickinson (3/1), Eldar Eldarov (16/5), Dawn Rising (7/2), Yashin (20/1)

Verdict

This year's renewal of the Irish St Leger features the much-awaited return to action of the outstanding KYPRIOS who was unstoppable over 1¾m+ last year and can make light of his absence and land a fifth Group 1 win in a row. Stablemate Emily Dickinson can give him most to do.

  1. KYPRIOS (IRE)
  2. EMILY DICKINSON (IRE)
  3. ELDAR ELDAROV

Previous Winners

2022
Kyprios
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 4
8/11

Prize Money

1st: €348,000.002nd: €120,000.003rd: €60,000.004th: €30,000.005th: €18,000.006th: €11,999.007th: €6,000.00

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