Full Result 3.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 6 April 2019

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo) 1m2f Soft

1st €35,400 2nd €11,400 3rd €5,400 4th €2,400 5th €1,200 6th €600

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Broome (IRE) 5/2 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	93	112	91	117	–
b c Australia - Sweepstake (IRE) (Acclamation)
Dwelt slightly and settled in rear, last at halfway, took closer order still in rear 3f out where pushed along, headway on outer from over 2f out to lead near side 1 1/2f out, driven clear and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, easily (op 11/4 tchd 100/30)

2⁽³⁾ 8	4. Sovereign (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	93	103	75	101	–
ch c Galileo (IRE) - Devoted To You (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Soon disputed lead until settled in close 2nd after 1f, disputed lead from 4f out, led over 2f out until ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong

3⁽⁴⁾ 4 [12]	3. Pythion (FR) 12/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	3	93	–	67	93	–
b c Olympic Glory (IRE) - Paragua (GER) (Nayef)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd before halfway, moderate 3rd at halfway, closer 3rd over 3f out, ridden behind leaders 2f out and no impression on easy winner under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace

4⁽⁵⁾ 5 [17]	5. Sydney Opera House 9/2 Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien	Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	93	110	56	83	–
ch c Australia - Sitara (Salse)
Prominent early until soon settled behind leaders in 3rd, joined for 3rd before halfway, moderate 4th at halfway, closer 4th over 3f out, ridden behind leaders 1 1/2f out and soon no impression on easy winner in 4th, eased inside final furlong (op 7/2 tchd 100/30)

5⁽⁶⁾ 7 [24]	6. Tankerville (USA) 7/4F Chris Hayes D K Weld	Chris Hayes D K Weld	3	93	–	42	69	–
b c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Starformer (USA) (Dynaformer)
Waited with towards rear, moderate 5th at halfway, closer 5th over 3f out, driven near side over 2f out and soon no extra in 5th, weakened, eased inside final furlong (op 5/2)

6⁽¹⁾ 16 [40]	1. Guaranteed (IRE) 7/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	96 t	107	10	40	–
b c Teofilo (IRE) - Gearanai (USA) (Toccet)
Led and disputed, narrow advantage after 1f, joined from 4f out, driven and headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly to rear, eased 1 1/2f out (op 6/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:51:55 Winning time: 2m 12.61s (slow by 7.21s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Broome) 1st breeder: Epona Bloodstock Ltd (Ire)
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (Sovereign)
3rd owner: David Spratt & Sean Jones (Pythion)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.20 €3.20 Ex: €18.60 CSF: €20.56 Trifecta: €125.80

3:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 6 Apr 2019

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)