15:45 Curragh (IRE) 16 Apr 2023
Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €33,001 - 7 ran
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd close home
in touch in rear, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd last strides, never nearer
tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, clipped heels and stumbled after 1f, 4th 2f out, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and disputed lead under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th last strides
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden in last 2f out, no impression, never a factor
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €12.72 |
| CSF | €26.19 (5, 6) |
| Win | €9.50 (5) |
| Place | €2.00 (5), €1.80 (6) |
| Exacta | €11.80 (5, 6) |
| Trifecta | €150.50 (5, 6, 3) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding | 11 | Markaz Paname | 9 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 13-1 | 14 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | EVENS | 1:29.11 |
| 2021 | Good | 11 | Lancaster House | 10 | 5 | 10 0 | - | 17-1200 | 182 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:25.36 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 6 | Lancaster House | 7 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 1117 | 273 days | A P O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 6/ 4 | 1:24.11 |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Imaging | 8 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 12152-1 | 10 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | Oisin Orr | 7/ 2 | 1:28.25 |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Psychedelic Funk | 4 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 231431 | 194 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 5/ 1 | 1:34.97 |
| 2017 | Yielding | 5 | Diamond Fields | 4 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 242832 | 204 days | J A Stack (73 miles) | Chris Hayes | 9/ 2 | 1:30.50 |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Onenightidreamed | 2 | 5 | 9 10 | - | 21311-7 | 14 days | T Stack (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 9/ 1 | 1:37.50 |
| 2015 | Yielding | 11 | Flight Risk | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 42519-6 | 13 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 50/ 1 | 1:29.46 |
| 2014 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Sruthan | 6 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 115641 | 189 days | P D Deegan (3 miles) | Chris Hayes | 9/ 4 | 1:28.40 |
| 2013 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Custom Cut | 5 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 5854-20 | 14 days | G Kent (64 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 25/ 1 | 1:32.92 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 6 | Excelebration | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 213112 | 190 days | A P O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 7 | 1:31.37 |
| 2011 | Soft | 9 | Lolly For Dolly | 9 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 11845-1 | 14 days | T Stack (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 9/ 2 | 1:30.95 |
| 2010 | Heavy | 7 | Kargali | 7 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 3174-30 | 21 days | L Comer (32 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 10/ 1 | 1:33.30 |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Mad About You | 1 | 4 | 8 11 | - | 32281-3 | 14 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 4 | 1:27.59 |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Jumbajukiba | 3 | 5 | 9 3 | - | 418117 | 190 days | J Harrington (3 miles) | Fran Berry | 12/ 1 | 1:36.61 |
| 2007 | Good | 6 | Mustameet | 5 | 6 | 9 6 | - | 111140 | 126 days | Kevin Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 4 | 1:24.20 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Common World | 5 | 7 | 9 3 | - | 52179-0 | 15 days | T Hogan (73 miles) | Fran Berry | 25/ 1 | 1:35.90 |
| 2005 | Heavy | 9 | Mustameet | 6 | 4 | 9 0 | - | D632-1 | 160 days | Kevin Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 7/ 1 | 1:32.50 |
| 2004 | Soft | 13 | Monsieur Bond | 10 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 62125-5 | 8 days | B Smart | F Lynch | 3/ 1 | 1:28.50 |
| 2003 | Good | 8 | Millennium Force | 2 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 331216 | 148 days | M Channon | C Catlin | 5/ 1 | 1:24.00 |
