September 09 / 14.45 Leopardstown

14.45

Good

Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £208849.56
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
12 (4)
Tahiyra

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.85
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11-211 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from an unlucky defeat in the 1,000 Guineas to land the Irish equivalent and the Coronation Stakes, the latter on ground plenty quick enough; the leading three-year-old filly at this trip and sets the standard on her first try against older fillies.
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3rd

11

(10)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Tahiyra

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

dwelt start, travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway into midfield over 4f out, went second and chased clear leader but hung right over 2f out, no extra and lost second towards finish

7/2

1st

12

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Tahiyra

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear inside final 110yds

10/11

1st

7

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Tahiyra

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Her Moyglare Stud Stakes success (on soft going) was the best performance by a 2yo filly in Europe last year; clear second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance despite not being quite at peak condition (a couple of weeks behind, according to trainer), then went one better in the Irish version at the Curragh (on good ground) where she was pushed out to beat Meditate and took record to 3-4; has now finished in front of that Ballydoyle rival on three occasions; top on the figures and gives the impression she hasn't reached her peak; strongly respected.

4/7

10/1

  • Place: £3.05

Form: -23215 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for consistency when winning the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot; not quite at her best in a fillies' Group 1 at Deauville in July but respected on her previous form.
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6th

4

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Rogue Millennium

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders

13/2

3rd

2

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Millennium

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre alone, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, lost second 1f out, kept on

9/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /83-51 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Gained her sixth career win when comfortably accounting for Jumbly in a Curragh Group 2 in May; off since then and an intriguing runner if at her best; has struggled after a break in the past however.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Just Beautiful

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides

10/1

1st

5

(8)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Just Beautiful

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

7/1

5th

4

(4)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Just Beautiful

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Very useful form for Ivan Furtado in 2021, signing off with Group 3 win over 7f at Doncaster before being sold for 625,000gns; possibly unsuited by soft on first two Irish outings last September.

7/2

7/1

Form: 1-6240 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
One of the top juvenile fillies last year, but held by Tahiyra all four times they have met; comes here on the back of a poor run in the Prix Jean Prat in July and blinkers tried; likely to get in the frame.
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5th

8

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Meditate

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

One of the top 2yo fillies last year, winning the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (1m, firm) last November; runner-up in the Irish 1,000 Guineas in May (1m, good) and respectable fourth in the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown (1m, good) last time; could run into a place but she'll find it tough to beat Inspiral and Mqse De Sevigne if they are at their best.

8/1

4th

9

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Meditate

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, bit short of room and switched right under 2f out, ran on and went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

7/1

4th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Meditate

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2yo campaign ended with a success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf; has finished behind Tahiyra on three occasions, most recently when second in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; may struggle to turn the tables on that filly but she's still a major contender on form and should go well again; won the Albany on this card last year and has proved very reliable in the main.

9/2

Form: 61-243 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winner at up to Group 3 level for the Charltons; consistent without winning for her current trainer, including when a close third in a Grade 2 at Saratoga two weeks ago; probably better than her rating and has an each-way shout.
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8th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:22 Cork

Jumbly

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner for the Charltons over 1m at Ascot on good-to-firm; 0-8 for current yard but has been tried in hot company; two runs earlier this season were on soft/heavy, Curragh Listed second would see her close here and better ground seems sure to suit; likely good pace to suit too.

11/4

5th

4

(8)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Jumbly

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won four races for the Charltons including a 1m Group 3 event at Ascot in 2022; yet to score for Joseph O'Brien but has run well in defeat; second in a 1m Group 2 event here last May on Irish debut; fair fifth in Group 1 Matron Stakes before ending the season in a Grade 1 at Keeneland; started campaign well with second to a race-fit rival in the Gladness; leading chance.

9/4

6th
13 (11)
Zarinsk

10/1

Form: -31411 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Five wins to her credit, three of them coming here, including when stepping up to Group 2 level over 7f in July; well worth her place in a Group 1, especially here, although a shower or two of rain would aid her chance.
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6th

13

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Zarinsk

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, prominent, briefly went second 2f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

1st

11

(10)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 32y

18:22 Leopardstown

Zarinsk

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

travelled strongly, started quickly, led, joined after 1f, headed and raced in second after 2f, led again under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out, ran on

5/2

1st

3

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Zarinsk

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

started quickly, made all, ridden clear under 2f out, kept on well final furlong

2/1

Form: 4-5137 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Best known for her surprise defeat of Inspiral in last year's Falmouth Stakes; gained a third career success in a Group 3 at Epsom in June but held in better company since; blinkers tried but others look much more likely.
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7th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Prosperous Voyage

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, outpaced when bit short of room towards far side 1f out, soon no extra

50/1

7th

4

(1)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Prosperous Voyage

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

Inconsistent but won this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and back on the scoresheet in a Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) on Derby day; solid third (1l behind Random Harvest) in Royal Ascot Group 2 (1m, good) most recently; has also run well on good to soft; could be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Prosperous Voyage

9st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

33/1

Form: 12-315 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Responded well to the application of the hood to win a Group 3 at Leopardstown in June; unable to match that over 6f in a Naas Group 3 subsequently; trying this trip for the first time in a Group 1 would seem ambitious and others look much more likely.
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11th

1

(12)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Ocean Jewel

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Seven of her eight runs have been on good ground; has some ups and downs in her profile but she's been generally progressive and hit a personal best when landing a Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) on return last month; has a penalty for that success but she found plenty after travelling strongly into the race and had two of today's rivals behind her; still unexposed at this trip and she's an interesting contender.

7/1

1st

5

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Ocean Jewel

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield, headway going okay on near side of group from 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out

4/1

1st

5

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Ocean Jewel

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield, headway going okay on near side of group from 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out

4/1

20/1

Form: 9-7158

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner for Michael O'Callaghan last year and won a Listed for her current trainer at Epsom in June; limitations exposed in better company twice since; didn't get home in the 1,000 Guineas on her only try at this trip.
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9th

11

(13)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Olivia Maralda

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Varian

midfield

20/1

8th

11

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Olivia Maralda

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Varian

Both wins at 7f, more recently in impressive fashion in Listed event at Epsom (good to firm) on Oaks day; shaped nicely when a never-nearer fifth of 15 in the Jersey at Royal Ascot; missed an engagement at Glorious Goodwood when the ground turned soft; has something to find on form but she still has youth on her side and isn't dismissed lightly.

11/1

33/1

Form: 530101

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has been kept on the go and has rewarded connections by winning a Cork Listed race and a Tipperary Group 3 over 7f despite slow starts; deserves a go at a race like this but does look to be up against it.
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8th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Clever And Cool

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Clever And Cool

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, headway when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went third and kept on inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

5

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Clever And Cool

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear, some headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

50/1

Form: 12-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Did well late last year at 2, winning a Punchestown maiden and possibly should have won a Curragh Group 3; pulled too hard stepped up to 1m2f in a Curragh Listed race on her only start this year; hood tried here back down to 1m but hard to make a case for in this company.
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9th

14

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gozen

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Punchestown maiden last year before finishing 2nd in a Curragh fillies' Group 3; has been well beaten both starts this year and needs much more making AW debut.

22/1

11th

8

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gozen

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

soon led on inner

50/1

13th

11

(4)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Gozen

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

took keen hold, towards rear, dropped to rear after 3f

13/2

12th
6 (12)
Cadeau Belle

20/1

Form: 119 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts, including a Navan Listed race in June; raced too keenly and soundly beaten in a Group 3 at Ascot in July; hooded here but has a lot to find even on her best form.
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9th

4

(3)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Cadeau Belle

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Listed contest over 1m at Navan on good ground last summer having won her maiden on soft; failed to beat a rival in two starts since; tongue-tie.

10/1

12th

6

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Cadeau Belle

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear

20/1

9th

5

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Cadeau Belle

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: J P Murtagh

took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

Non-runners

Homeless Songs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.80
Straight Forecast €12.74
Tricast €43.87
Trifecta €55.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tahiyra

The Irish Sun:

Clever And Cool

POSTDATA:

Zarinsk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tahiyra

TOPSPEED:

Tahiyra