Full Result 5.05 Curragh (IRE) | 7 August 2011

Patrick P. O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 6f Good To Yielding

1st €40,625 2nd €11,875 3rd €5,625 4th €1,875

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	1. Deacon Blues 4/11F Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe	Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe	4	98	–	122	125	–
b g Compton Place - Persario (Bishop Of Cashel)
Held up, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, soon led and stretched clear final furlong, impressive (op 2/5)

2⁽⁶⁾ 7	7. Empowering (IRE) 5/1 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	91	103	97	99	–
b f Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Blue Cloud (IRE) (Nashwan)
Always prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with easy winner (op 6/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [8]	3. Arctic (IRE) 12/1 Pat Smullen Tracey Collins	Pat Smullen Tracey Collins	4	95 p	106	95	96	–
gr c Shamardal (USA) - Shawanni (Shareef Dancer)
Reluctant to enter stalls, soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed and no chance with winner final furlong, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [10½]	4. Norville (IRE) 20/1 Cathy Gannon David Evans	Cathy Gannon David Evans	4	95	–	87	88	–
b c Elusive City (USA) - Saraposa (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Towards rear, 8th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening

5⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [11¾]	6. Winker Watson 14/1 Hugh Bowman Mick Channon	Hugh Bowman Mick Channon	6	95	–	83	84	–
ch h Piccolo - Bonica (Rousillon)
Chased leaders, 5th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure

6⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [14¼]	9. Radharcnafarraige (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	91	100	75	75	–
b f Distorted Humor (USA) - Extraterrestral (USA) (Storm Bird)
Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace final furlong

7⁽³⁾ hd [14½]	5. Six Of Hearts 12/1 Sam James Cecil Ross	Sam James Cecil Ross	7	95 b	109	75	76	–
b g Pivotal - Additive (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2f out

8⁽²⁾ 3½ [18]	8. Oor Jock (IRE) 33/1 P Shanahan Tracey Collins	P Shanahan Tracey Collins	3	91	95	63	64	–
ch c Shamardal (USA) - Katdogawn (Bahhare)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, weakened

8 ran Off time: 5:11:00 Winning time: 1m 10.60s (fast by 0.30s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Hitchens (unsuitable ground conditions)
1st owner: Jan & Peter Hopper & Michelle Morris (Deacon Blues) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs K W Grundy, Mr & Mrs P Hopper
2nd owner: Mrs A M O'Brien (Empowering)
3rd owner: R A Pegum (Arctic)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.02 €1.60 €3 Ex: €3.20 CSF: €3.02

5:05 Curragh (IRE) 7 Aug 2011

Patrick P. O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)