Full Result 3.55 Curragh (IRE) | 20 August 2017

Qatar Airways Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m2f Yielding To Soft

1st €38,350 2nd €12,350 3rd €5,850 4th €2,600 5th €1,300

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Shamreen (IRE) 11/4 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	93 b¹	107	76	106	–
b f Dubawi (IRE) - Shareen (IRE) (Bahri)
Settled behind leader, closer in 2nd from halfway, led travelling well under 3f out, driven clear over 1f out and soon in command, easily (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the yard appeared to be under a cloud for some time, but have returned to form of late) (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

2⁽²⁾ 3¼	5. Massif Central (IRE) 33/1 Shane Foley John Joseph Murphy	Shane Foley John Joseph Murphy	3	813	86	71	102	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Melaaya (USA) (Aljabr)
Led, narrow advantage approaching straight and headed under 3f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out and no impression on easy winner entering final furlong, kept on same pace (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

3⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [4½]	1. Central Square (IRE) 6/4F Colin Keane Roger Varian	Colin Keane Roger Varian	5	96 p¹	107	69	98	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Lucky Clio (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and no impression on easy winner under pressure in 4th entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd well inside final furlong (op 15/8)

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [4¾]	2. Qatari Hunter (IRE) 5/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	96	107	68	97	–
b c Footstepsinthesand - Inis Boffin (Danehill Dancer)
Waited with in rear, progress on outer from 2f out, ridden and hung slightly right 1 1/2f out, no impression on easy winner under pressure in 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th well inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 6/1 and 9/2)

5⁽³⁾ 15 [19¾]	3. Reckless Gold (IRE) 3/1 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Donnacha O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	96 p¹	101	38	73	–
ch c Pivotal - Golden Shadow (IRE) (Selkirk)
Chased leaders in 4th, took closer order on outer under 4f out, disputed 3rd approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, soon weakened and eased (op 11/4 tchd 100/30)

5 ran Off time: 3:55:53 Winning time: 2m 11.44s (slow by 5.84s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Shamreen) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Armada Racing Partnership (Massif Central)
3rd owner: Clipper Logistics (Central Square)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.60 €4.40 Ex: €42.70 CSF: €54.18 Trifecta: €124.50

3:55 Curragh (IRE) 20 Aug 2017

Qatar Airways Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)