Full Result 2.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 13 May 2018

Amethyst Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m Good

1st €35,400 2nd €11,400 3rd €5,400 4th €2,400 5th €1,200 6th €600

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	7. Zihba (IRE) 5/2F Chris Hayes J A Stack	Chris Hayes J A Stack	3	810	–	52	103	–
b c Choisir (AUS) - Fancy Vivid (IRE) (Galileo)
Chased leaders in 4th, took closer order behind leaders approaching straight, improved into 2nd under 2f out, ridden on terms over 1f out and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well to assert near finish (op 9/4)

2⁽⁵⁾ 1½	3. Pincheck (IRE) 6/1 Colm O'Donoghue Mrs John Harrington	Colm O'Donoghue Mrs John Harrington	4	99	96	52	103	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Arty Crafty (USA) (Arch)
Close up behind leader until led after 1f, 1 length clear at halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and soon joined, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner near finish (op 7/1)

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [2]	6. True Valour (IRE) 3/1 Shane Foley J P Murtagh	Shane Foley J P Murtagh	4	99	108	50	102	–
b c Kodiac - Sutton Veny (IRE) (Acclamation)
Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order briefly 2f out, ridden in 3rd entering final furlong and no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, never on terms (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [2¾]	4. Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 16/1 Gary Carroll G M Lyons	Gary Carroll G M Lyons	8	99	102	48	100	–
b g Kheleyf (USA) - Windbeneathmywings (IRE) (In The Wings)
Held up in 5th early until soon settled in 6th, took closer order 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never on terms (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [4¼]	2. Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 11/1 W J Lee T Hogan	W J Lee T Hogan	10	99	110	43	97	–
b g Byron - Boa Estrela (IRE) (Intikhab)
Held up in 6th early until soon settled in 5th, going well into straight, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never on terms (op 9/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ ½ [4¾]	5. Tribal Beat (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	5	99	110	41	96	–
b h Street Cry (IRE) - Tashelka (FR) (Mujahid)
Dwelt and pushed along in rear early, last at halfway, pushed along still in rear 3f out, went never threatening 6th inside final furlong and ran on near finish, never nearer

7⁽⁶⁾ 3¾ [8½]	1. Brendan Brackan (IRE) 9/2 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	9	99	109	30	87	–
b g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Abeyr (Unfuwain)
Broke well to lead narrowly until headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 2nd into straight and weakened 2f out, eased in rear well inside final furlong

7 ran Off time: 2:35:19 Winning time: 1m 42.18s (slow by 2.68s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Britton/Werrett/McGuinness/ReidScott (Zihba) 1st breeder: Mark & Caroline Hanly
2nd owner: Jon S Kelly (Pincheck)
3rd owner: Qatar Racing Limited (True Valour)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.90 €3 Ex: €14.80 CSF: €16.87 Trifecta: €45.60

2:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 13 May 2018

Amethyst Stakes (Group 3)