Full Result 2.15 Curragh (IRE) | 6 May 2013

Alfred Nobel European Breeders Fund Race

(2yo) 5f Yielding

1st €16,250 2nd €4,750 3rd €2,250 4th €750

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	1. Michaelmas (USA) 2/9F Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	2	92	–	64	88	–
b c Elusive Quality (USA) - Christmas Kid (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Broke smartly and made all, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on well and in command inside final furlong (tchd 1/4)

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	4. Candy Apples (IRE) 25/1 Declan McDonogh P J Prendergast	Declan McDonogh P J Prendergast	2	811	–	56	80	–
b f Footstepsinthesand - Candy Ride (IRE) (Pivotal)
Tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, pushed along 2f out and not quicken 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels to get up for 2nd closing stages

3⁽¹⁾ ¾ [1½]	2. Optimism (IRE) 6/1 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast	Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast	2	92	–	58	83	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Glebe Queen (IRE) (Hawkeye)
Bit green leaving stalls, waited with in 4th until took closer order in 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages (tchd 13/2)

4⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [5]	5. Supernatural (IRE) 16/1 Fran Berry Charles O'Brien	Fran Berry Charles O'Brien	2	811	–	39	65	–
ro f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Quality Love (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Slowly away and raced in rear, some late progress into 4th, never nearer

5⁽³⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	3. Bru Mor (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	811	–	34	61	–
ch f Intense Focus (USA) - Aeraiocht (IRE) (Tenby)
Soon pressed leader in 2nd until pushed along over 2f out and soon dropped to 4th, one pace and dropped to 5th inside final furlong

5 ran Off time: 2:15:29 Winning time: 1m 4.58s (slow by 6.48s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (Michaelmas) 1st breeder: Estate Of Edward P Evans
2nd owner: Richard Barnes (Candy Apples)
3rd owner: ON Target Syndicate (Optimism)
Tote win: €1.10 PL: €1.02 €4.50 Ex: €10.90 CSF: €10.15

2:15 Curragh (IRE) 6 May 2013

Alfred Nobel European Breeders Fund Race