Full Result 3.20 Curragh (IRE) | 22 July 2012

Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)

(3yo) 1m4f Soft

1st €232,000 2nd €76,000 3rd €36,000 4th €12,000 5th €8,000 6th €4,000

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Great Heavens 5/4F William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	3	90	–	97	118	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Magnificient Style (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Broke well and settled in 3rd, niggled in 5th into straight, pushed along over 2f out and switched left over 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly to lead 100yds out and drew clear in closing stages, comfortably

2⁽⁴⁾ 3	5. Shirocco Star 7/1 Johnny Murtagh Hughie Morrison	Johnny Murtagh Hughie Morrison	3	90	–	91	113	–
b f Shirocco (GER) - Spectral Star (Unfuwain)
Held up in touch, 4th 6f out and closed on outer to lead under 3f out, edged right under pressure 1 1/2f out and again inside final furlong, headed 100yds out and soon no chance with winner, kept on

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [4¾]	4. Princess Highway (USA) 9/4 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	90	117	87	110	–
b f Street Cry (IRE) - Irresistible Jewel (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up towards rear, closer on outer in 4th 3f out, unable to quicken in 3rd entering final furlong, kept on

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [5¼]	7. Was (IRE) 5/1 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	90	113	86	109	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Alluring Park (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leader in 2nd, travelled well into straight and soon pushed along, close 2nd under 2f out and rider forced to snatch up inside final furlong, soon no danger, kept on

5⁽²⁾ 1¾ [7]	2. Devotion (IRE) 50/1 Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	3	90	105	82	107	–
b f Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Bright Bank (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in 5th, relegated to last 3f out, kept on final 2f, no danger

6⁽³⁾ ¾ [7¾]	1. Colliding Worlds (IRE) 25/1 Fran Berry Edward Lynam	Fran Berry Edward Lynam	3	90	–	80	105	–
b f High Chaparral (IRE) - Wee Mad Snout (IRE) (Soviet Star)
In rear, went 6th 3f out, kept on without ever threatening final 2f

7⁽⁷⁾ 4¼ [12]	6. Twirl (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90 b¹	103	71	99	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Butterfly Cove (USA) (Storm Cat)
Soon led, headed 3f out and weakened final 2f, allowed edge left and eased final 150yds

7 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 2m 42.92s (slow by 10.32s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Lady Rothschild (Great Heavens) 1st breeder: Kincorth Investments Inc
2nd owner: Helena Springfield Ltd (Shirocco Star)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Princess Highway)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.30 €2 Ex: €9.30 CSF: €11.58

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:20 Curragh (IRE) 22 Jul 2012

Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)