Full Result 1.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 11 September 2021

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

(3yo+) 1m Good

1st €177,000 2nd €57,000 3rd €27,000 4th €12,000 5th €6,000 6th €3,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	11. No Speak Alexander (IRE) 25/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	3	92	105	83	111	–
b f Shalaa (IRE) - Rapacity Alexander (IRE) (Dandy Man)
Tracked leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, headway and went second over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, kept on well when faced challenge inside final 110yds, all out (jockey said that his mount leaned left under pressure) (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	4. Pearls Galore (FR) 7/1 Declan McDonogh P Twomey	Declan McDonogh P Twomey	4	97	107	84	111	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Pearl Banks (Pivotal)
Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, went second and made challenge inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, just held

3⁽²⁾ 1¼ [1½]	10. Mother Earth (IRE) 6/5F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	92	114	78	107	–
b f Zoffany (IRE) - Many Colours (Green Desert)
Held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, pressed leader when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, kept on when not clear run final 110yds, eased towards finish (op 5/4)

4⁽⁹⁾ hd [1¾]	7. Empress Josephine (IRE) 33/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	92	108	77	107	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Lillie Langtry (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Midfield, outpaced when pushed along from under 3f out, towards rear when ridden 2f out, headway and ran on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders (op 28/1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [1¾]	3. Epona Plays (IRE) 16/1 W J Lee W McCreery	W J Lee W McCreery	4	97	110	78	108	–
b f Australia - New Plays (IRE) (Oratorio)
Midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headway inside final furlong, kept on but lost fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

6⁽¹⁾ 1½ [3¼]	1. Champers Elysees (IRE) 9/1 Shane B Kelly J P Murtagh	Shane B Kelly J P Murtagh	4	97	112	73	104	–
b f Elzaam (AUS) - La Cuvee (Mark Of Esteem)
Midfield, going okay on inner over 2f out, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, keeping on when hampered and switched right inside final furlong, soon ridden, no impression inside final 110yds (jockey said that his mount got no run) (op 12/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4]	5. Acanella 10/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	3	92 t	106	69	102	–
b f Dansili - Across The Floor (Oasis Dream)
Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and minor headway when short of room 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

8⁽¹²⁾ hd [4¼]	6. Belle Image (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Colgan Ms Sheila Lavery	Robbie Colgan Ms Sheila Lavery	3	92	105	68	101	–
b f Kodi Bear (IRE) - Semblance (Pivotal)
Held up in behind leaders, midfield when pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (trainer said that she found her charge had pulled a front shoe post race) (op 40/1)

9⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [5]	12. Pretty Gorgeous (FR) 9/1 Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	92	107	66	99	–
b f Lawman (FR) - Lady Gorgeous (Compton Place)
Towards rear of midfield, towards rear when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, minor headway and kept on towards near side inside final furlong, never dangerous (tchd 12/1)

10⁽¹³⁾ nse [5]	2. Dreamloper (IRE) 8/1 Ronan Whelan Ed Walker	Ronan Whelan Ed Walker	4	97	108	67	100	–
b f Lope De Vega (IRE) - Livia's Dream (IRE) (Teofilo)
Always towards rear, outpaced and dropped to last when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (op 9/1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 1 [6]	13. Shale (IRE) 16/1 Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	3	92 p¹	105	62	97	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Homecoming Queen (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Led, 1 length ahead under 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and faced strong challenge, weakening when short of room on inner and hampered inside final furlong (jockeys said that his mount got badly hampered) (op 14/1)

12⁽¹¹⁾ nk [6½]	8. Flirting Bridge (IRE) 125/1 Chris Hayes Henry De Bromhead	Chris Hayes Henry De Bromhead	3	92	99	61	96	–
b f Camelot - Rachevie (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, 1 length second under 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 1f out

13⁽⁶⁾ 1 [7½]	9. Friendly (IRE) 150/1 Michael Hussey A P O'Brien	Michael Hussey A P O'Brien	3	92	92	58	94	–
ch f Galileo (IRE) - Massarra (Danehill)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when bit short of room inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds (op 100/1)

13 ran Off time: 1:41:03 Winning time: 1m 41.98s (slow by 2.48s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Charles O'Callaghan & Noel O'Callaghan & Paul O'Callaghan (No Speak Alexander) 1st breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud
2nd owner: Scea Haras De Saint Pair (Pearls Galore)
3rd owner: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Mother Earth)
Tote win: €27.65 PL: €5.80 €2.10 €1.25 Ex: €176.50 CSF: €189.85 Tricast: €382.25 Trifecta: €714.70

After a stewards inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

1:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 11 Sep 2021

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