Full Result 4.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 12 April 2026

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

(3yo) 1m2f Good To Yielding

1st €41,230 2nd €13,230 3rd €6,230 4th €2,730 5th €1,330 6th €630

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Christmas Day (IRE) 11/1 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	98	107	66	108	–
b c Camelot - Beauly (Sea The Stars)
Prominent, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden and challenging 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on well (op 17/2)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	4. Endorsement (IRE) 17/2 Ronan Whelan A P O'Brien	Ronan Whelan A P O'Brien	3	95	105	62	104	–
b c Wootton Bassett - Embellish (IRE) (Galileo)
Led, soon clear, reduced lead 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

3⁽²⁾ ½ [1]	3. A Boy Named Susie (IRE) 11/2 Oisin Murphy Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	Oisin Murphy Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	3	95	107	61	103	–
b c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Soho Susie (IRE) (Montjeu)
Midfield, headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well and went third final 110yds (op 7/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [3¼]	5. Italy 13/2 Chris Hayes A P O'Brien	Chris Hayes A P O'Brien	3	95 h¹	112	56	99	–
b c Wootton Bassett - Bound (IRE) (Galileo)
Held up in rear, headway towards far side under 2f out, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)

5⁽⁴⁾ nk [3½]	6. James J Braddock 9/1 J M Sheridan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J M Sheridan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	95	–	55	98	–
b c Zarak (FR) - Burkina Faso (Mukhadram)
Midfield, outpaced 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders (op 12/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ nse [3½]	8. South Island (IRE) 50/1 Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	3	95	93	55	98	–
b c Wootton Bassett - Amarena (FR) (Soldier Hollow)
Raced in second, lost second after 2f, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 66/1)

7⁽³⁾ 2½ [6]	1. Pierre Bonnard (IRE) EvensF Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	910	113	55	98	–
b c Camelot - Sultanina (New Approach)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out (op 5/6 tchd 4/5)

8⁽⁹⁾ nk [6½]	7. Shosholoza (IRE) 22/1 Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	95	–	50	92	–
b c Australia - Ecosse (Acclamation)
Dwelt start, towards rear throughout (tchd 25/1)

9⁽¹⁾ 4½ [11]	9. Victory Tip (IRE) 25/1 W J Lee Henry De Bromhead	W J Lee Henry De Bromhead	3	95	–	41	83	–
b g Invincible Army (IRE) - Tip It On The Top (IRE) (War Chant)
Prominent, went second after 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out (tchd 28/1)

9 ran Off time: 5:00:09 Winning time: 2m 12.76s (slow by 7.16s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Westerberg,Brant (Christmas Day) 1st breeder: Framont Ltd
2nd owner: Derrick Smith/Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Westerberg (Endorsement)
3rd owner: Ana O'Brien (A Boy Named Susie)
Tote win: €14.60 PL: €3.20 €3.70 €1.60 Ex: €115.80 CSF: €99.28 Tricast: €576.86 Trifecta: €367.30

4:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026

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