16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Apr 2026
P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner €42,000 - 9 ran
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, late headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home
rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to 8th entering straight, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in last entering straight, no impression
towards rear early, took keen hold, rapid headway into 2nd after 3f, ridden entering straight, weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €99.28 (2, 4) |
| Tricast | €576.86 (2, 4, 3) |
| Win | €14.60 (2) |
| Place | €3.20 (2), €3.70 (4), €1.60 (3) |
| Exacta | €115.80 (2, 4) |
| Trifecta | €367.30 (2, 4, 3) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Delacroix | 2 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 21212 | 155 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 7 | 2:06.15 |
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Dallas Star | 3 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 38313 | 176 days | A Murray (57 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 50/ 1 | 2:23.39 |
| 2023 | Heavy | 6 | White Birch | 7 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 51 | 130 days | J J Murphy (161 miles) | Shane Foley | 22/ 1 | 2:19.95 |
| 2022 | Good | 9 | Piz Badile | 4 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 12 | 161 days | Donnacha O'Brien (119 miles) | Gavin Ryan | 4/ 1 | 2:09.80 |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Bolshoi Ballet | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 315 | 169 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 2/ 1 | 2:11.61 |
| 2020 | Standard | 6 | Nobel Prize | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 921-5 | 23 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | K K Hennessy | 4/ 1 | 2:16.91 |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Broome | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 51622 | 181 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 2 | 2:12.61 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 4 | Nelson | 1 | 3 | 9 6 | - | 62112 | 196 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 7/ 4 | 2:26.58 |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Rekindling | 1 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 210 | 160 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 16/ 1 | 2:08.88 |
| 2016 | Heavy | 7 | Harzand | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 5-1 | 15 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 2/ 1 | 2:19.11 |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 3 | Success Days | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 715-1 | 8 days | K J Condon (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 10/ 1 | 2:23.87 |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Fascinating Rock | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 5-1 | 13 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 5/ 2 | 2:16.89 |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Battle Of Marengo | 4 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 3111 | 196 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 8/ 13 | 2:16.58 |
| 2012 | Good | 7 | Light Heavy | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 2-1 | 18 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 3/ 1 | 2:08.04 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Banimpire | 1 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 3157-3 | 21 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 14/ 1 | 2:04.73 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 8 | Puncher Clynch | 7 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 81189-1 | 9 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 12/ 1 | 2:08.16 |
| 2009 | Soft | 10 | Fame And Glory | 4 | 3 | 9 6 | - | 11 | 158 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 1 | 2:07.49 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | Moiqen | 3 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 01-2 | 14 days | K Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 9/ 2 | 2:13.66 |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Mores Wells | 6 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 2-1 | 15 days | K Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 12/ 1 | 2:05.50 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 6 | Rhythm'n Roots | 6 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 141235 | 168 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 10/ 1 | 2:05.09 |
