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Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £205217.39
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Leopardstown

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.15

Form: 12-211 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Top-class performer who handles any ground and her form figures read 1112312211 which proves her consistency; won the Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket last year before finishing second in Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita; close second in the 1,000 Guineas on seasonal reappearance before going one better in the Coronation Stakes to register a second Royal Ascot win; better than ever when winning the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket last time; class act and will take a top performance to beat her.

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1st

6

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Porta Fortuna

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear final 110yds

11/8

1st

7

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Porta Fortuna

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced far side, prominent, led over 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final 110yds

11/8

1st

6

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Porta Fortuna

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Appears to handle any ground; very consistent performer whose form figures read 11123122; won the Albany on this card 12 months ago and the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in September; neck second, splitting Elmalka and Ramatuelle, in the 1,000 Guineas on sole run this term; holds solid claims back at Royal Ascot.

13/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.45

Form: 211-81 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Versatile ground-wise and very progessive over 7f last season; won the Sweet Solera at Newmarket and the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh, accounting for Vespertilio; lack of a run probably cost her when down the field in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket but she was right at her best when bolting up in the Irish equivalent last time; hasn't been seen since May but a huge force if she can reproduce that run.

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2nd

4

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Fallen Angel

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

prominent, led after 1f, ridden and faced challenges over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

5/2

1st

7

(3)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Fallen Angel

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

made virtually all, travelled strongly, shaken up and clear under 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, pushed out

5/1

8th

5

(5)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Fallen Angel

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Acts on soft and good to firm; very progressive over 7f last season, latterly winning the Sweet Solera (Group 3) on the July course and the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh, strong at the finish both times; skipped the spring trials in favour of a racecourse gallop here during Craven week; should be well suited by 1m this term; leading form contender who holds every chance of giving Karl Burke a first British Classic success.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 531341 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Improved for the step up to 1m when winning the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot from a mark of 100; ran well up in grade twice subsequently before bagging 1m French Group 3 at Deauville last month; worth a crack at a Group 1 again off the back of that run but she will probably fall short.

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3rd

7

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and went second after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

14/1

4th

8

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Soprano

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Relished the step up to 1m in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and won that 30-runner race with a late bid from the back; placed in Group/Listed races as 2yo and another third in Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft) on latest outing, but easily her best form (which would make her a leading player) was delivered with that win in a big-field handicap.

7/2

3rd

6

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Placed in Listed/Group races over 6f/7f; relished the step up to 1m in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently and could well have more to offer at this trip; new rating puts her top of this pack.

2/1

13/2

Form: 31-567 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Three wins from five starts at two, including a 7f Group 3 at this venue and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket; looked in need of further when staying on for a close-up fifth in the 1,000 Guineas on seasonal reappearance; disappointed when favourite for the Oaks, unable to handle the quirks of Epsom and didn't seem to stay; slowly away when no better in C&D Group 3 last time; clearly has lots of ability but is proving costly to follow.

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4th

10

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Ylang Ylang

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Ylang Ylang

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Three wins from five starts at two, including a 7f Group 3 at this venue and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket; looked in need of further when staying on for a close-up fifth in the 1,000 Guineas on seasonal debut; disappointing favourite for the Oaks, seemingly a combination of failure to handle the track and lack of stamina; back to the drawing-board at 1m now.

13/8

6th

11

(12)

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Ylang Ylang

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly who cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling; three wins from five starts as a 2yo culminated in Group 1 Fillies' Mile success at Newmarket (soft) where she got up close home after trouble in running; 5-1 for the 1,000 Guineas there (good) on reappearance and made steady inroads from off the pace to go down by a length in fifth; seemed to be crying out for a longer trip in those 1m races and tops this field on those two pieces of form.

2/1

5th
8 (2)
Vespertilio

12/1

Form: 12-397

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Group 2 winner last year in the 7f Debutante Stakes at the Curragh, before finishing an excellent second to Fallen Angel in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud; good run on reappearance when third in French Group 1 at Longchamp in May but disappointed when sent off 4-1 for the Irish 1,000 Guineas next time; drop back to 7f failed to bring about improvement in French Group 1 at Deauville in July; each-way possibilities if she can find her best.

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5th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Vespertilio

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, hung right 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

9th

14

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Vespertilio

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Course Group 2 winner over 7f in the Debutante Stakes, before a fine second to Fallen Angel (disappointing at Newmarket) in the Group 1 Moyglare in September; proved that she had trained on well with an excellent third in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, when not ideally drawn and running on well from off the pace; strong contender.

9/2

2nd

8

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Vespertilio

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, bumped early, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went second 1f out, challenging and went clear with winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 680034

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Won Group 3 Nell Gwyn last year for Richard Hannon; never managed to find that form again for Hannon and struggled on first four starts for current yard this term; first-time blinkers helped when third in 7f Listed race at Cork last month but again only ran okay when fourth in Tipperary Group 3 when last seen; she's going to struggle in this grade.

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7

(10)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Mammas Girl

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Has shown much more of her old spark recently with blinkers a real addition; went up 11lb for her last run when beaten just over three lengths in the Group 1 Matron Stakes; a reproduction of that could suffice if she wasn't flattered; tongue-tie added here.

9/2

6th

2

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Mammas Girl

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging towards far side over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

4th

1

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Mammas Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

12/1

7th
9 (5)
Wendla

100/1

Form: 161665 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Won a 1m maiden at Naas in March and landed a Group 3 over C&D in May; stamina stretched when poor effort next time over 1m2f at the Curragh and made little impact in two subsequent starts since (Group 3 contests here and at Tipperary); difficult to recommend.

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7th

9

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Wendla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, towards rear 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

100/1

5th

5

(8)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Wendla

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway under 2f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

6/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

18:15 Leopardstown

Wendla

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

pressed leader, briefly disputed lead soon after start, challenging over 1f out, lost position when short of room and hampered 1f out, soon weakened

5/1

6/1

Form: 11 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Created a big impression when winning her maiden at this track (7f, good to yielding) in June; she produced an electric turn of foot when flying home from rear to win the 7f Group 3 Brownstown Stakes here a month later; Billy Lee rode her with bags of confidence on both occasions and her change of gear is really impressive; Fiesolana won this race in 2014 for the yard and this filly could be every bit as good as her.

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8th

5

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Jancis

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

towards rear throughout, slightly hampered under 2f out, kept on, never dangerous

6/1

1st

9

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

18:15 Leopardstown

Jancis

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

held up in rear, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, ridden to lead and ran on final 110yds, won going away

12/1

1st

8

(13)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:20 Leopardstown

Jancis

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear, pushed along and headway and from under 2f out, went fourth 1f out, rapid headway to lead inside final 110yds, won going away

20/1

Form: -54046

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

7f Group 3 success last term on soft ground for Richard Hannon; best recent effort was over 1m when fourth at Ascot (good to firm) in June; has 7l to find with Porta Fortuna on Falmouth Stakes run at Newmarket when last seen; readily passed over in this company.

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4th

8

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Magical Sunset

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in second, outpaced and lost second 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

15/2

9th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Magical Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear throughout, no extra towards far side from under 2f out

66/1

6th

1

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Magical Sunset

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced far side, towards rear but in touch with leaders

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €53.00
Straight Forecast €43.30
Tricast €257.90
Trifecta €187.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jancis

The Irish Sun:

Fallen Angel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Porta Fortuna