Full Result 5.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 11 May 2008

Amethyst Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m Good

1st €45,500 2nd €13,300 3rd €6,300 4th €2,100

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Ferneley (IRE) 8/1 Willie Supple Francis Ennis	Willie Supple Francis Ennis	4	99	108	69	108	–
b c Ishiguru (USA) - Amber Tide (IRE) (Pursuit Of Love)
Made all, ridden clear from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, eased near finish

2⁽⁷⁾ 2	1. Lord Admiral (USA) 7/4F Mick Kinane Charles O'Brien	Mick Kinane Charles O'Brien	7	100 b	112	69	108	–
b h El Prado (IRE) - Lady Ilsley (USA) (Trempolino)
Towards rear in 5th, wide straight, ridden to go moderate 2nd over 1f out, kept on without threatening (op 9/4)

3⁽⁶⁾ shd [2]	2. Excelerate (IRE) 14/1 Chris Hayes Edward Lynam	Chris Hayes Edward Lynam	5	99	107	64	103	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Perle D'Irlande (FR) (Top Ville)
In rear, went moderate 4th on outer from 1f out, kept on without threatening under pressure

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [2¾]	5. Summit Surge (IRE) 9/1 Keagan Latham G M Lyons	Keagan Latham G M Lyons	4	99 t	104	62	101	–
b g Noverre (USA) - Lady Peculiar (CAN) (Sunshine Forever)
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight where wide, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 4½ [7¼]	6. Tian Shan (IRE) 5/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	99 b	107	52	91	–
b c Barathea (IRE) - Most Charming (FR) (Darshaan)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong (op 9/4)

6⁽¹⁾ nk [7¾]	7. Billyford (IRE) 3/1 Fran Berry Liam Roche	Fran Berry Liam Roche	3	810	106	48	90	–
b c Lil's Boy (USA) - Alamanta (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong (trainer later said colt scoped wrong post-race) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

6 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 1m 40.50s (slow by 1.00s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Haradasun
1st owner: Plantation Stud (Ferneley) 1st breeder: Mount Coote Stud & Richard Pegum
2nd owner: Dr M V O'Brien (Lord Admiral)
3rd owner: David O'Reilly (Excelerate)
Tote win: €10 PL: €3.60 €1.50 Ex: €33.90 CSF: €23.85
Jackpot: €2,795.40. Pool of €14,909.00 - 4 winning units.
Placepot: €172.00. Pool of €19,443.00.

5:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 11 May 2008

Amethyst Stakes (Group 3)