Full Result 3.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 11 April 2021

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

(3yo) 1m2f Good

1st €29,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €2,000 5th €1,000 6th €500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) 2/1F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	95	108	54	105	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Alta Anna (FR) (Anabaa)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, set muddling pace, headed but close up after 2f, joined leader from over 3f out, pushed along but going best from 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, stayed on and went clear final 110yds, comfortably (op 6/4 tchd 5/2)

2⁽³⁾ 2¼	1. Flying Visit (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	98	103	52	104	–
b g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Fionnuar (IRE) (Teofilo)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, close up when pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went second but no chance with winner inside final 110yds, just held second (op 22/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ nse [2¼]	7. Taipan (FR) 5/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	3	95	–	48	100	–
b c Frankel - Kenzadargent (FR) (Kendargent)
Dwelt start, pushed along briefly, soon midfield, nudged along on inner under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on and squeezed through inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for winner (tchd 4/1)

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [3]	6. Lough Derg (IRE) 100/30 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	95	–	46	99	–
gr c Galileo (IRE) - Easton Angel (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Chased leaders, close up when pushed along under 3f out, ridden and headway under 2f out, went second over 1f out, no extra and weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ hd [3¼]	5. Isle Of Sark (USA) 15/2 Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	95	–	45	99	–
b c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Endless Fancy (USA) (Ghostzapper)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway going okay on outer over 2f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [5½]	4. Fernando Vichi (IRE) 10/1 Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	3	95	98	40	94	–
ch c Australia - Pernica (Sir Percy)
Midfield, pushed along under 3f out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ nse [5½]	8. Wuqood 13/2 Colin Keane D K Weld	Colin Keane D K Weld	3	95	102	39	94	–
ch c Dubawi (IRE) - Tarfasha (IRE) (Teofilo)
Held up in rear, raced in last but in touch with leaders going okay over 2f out, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden briefly over 1f out, soon no extra, kept on but no impression final 110yds (tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 4½ [10]	3. Catena Zapata (IRE) 50/1 W J Lee Henry De Bromhead	W J Lee Henry De Bromhead	3	95	88	30	85	–
b c Vadamos (FR) - Pretty Priceless (IRE) (Pearl Of Love)
Took keen hold, soon disputed lead, led clearly and set muddling pace after 2f, joined from over 3f out, ridden from 2f out, headed and lost second over 1f out, weakened and dropped to last final furlong

8 ran Off time: 3:47:25 Winning time: 2m 11.61s (slow by 6.21s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (Bolshoi Ballet) 1st breeder: Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs J S Bolger (Flying Visit)
3rd owner: Ms Fiona Carmichael (Taipan)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.10 €4.60 €1.60 Ex: €29.70 CSF: €67.92 Trifecta: €210.20

3:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 11 Apr 2021

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