18:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 17 Aug 2023
Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €31,500 - 8 ran
broke well and soon settled back towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on inner under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
broke well and soon settled back in mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and travelled well under 2f out, ridden 1f out and no impression inside final 150 yards
mid-division early, 7th halfway, pushed along in rear entering straight, ridden and closer over 1f out, headway between horses to go 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, 5th and ridden 1 2/f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 6th under 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
soon led, pushed along early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €7.20 |
| CSF | €21.90 (7, 6) |
| Win | €6.50 (7) |
| Place | €1.70 (7), €1.60 (6), €1.60 (3) |
| Exacta | €24.40 (7, 6) |
| Trifecta | €160.30 (7, 6, 3) |
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Replay: 18:05 Leopardstown 17th Aug 2023
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Boundless Ocean | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 103261 | 28 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 11/ 8 | 1:42.14 |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Create Belief | 9 | 3 | 8 13 | - | 3-1011 | 55 days | J P Murtagh (38 miles) | Shane B Kelly | 5/ 6 | 1:43.92 |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Royal Dornoch | 1 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 7151-07 | 54 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 12/ 1 | 1:41.86 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Madhmoon | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11-2424 | 47 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 4/ 7 | 1:42.01 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Pincheck | 9 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 14-4522 | 5 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/ 1 | 1:41.36 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Alexios Komnenos | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 12-3 | 47 days | J A Stack (119 miles) | Chris Hayes | 6/ 1 | 1:43.98 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 8 | Tribal Beat | 8 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 47212 | 292 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 1 | 1:41.90 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 5 | Cougar Mountain | 2 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 0-40345 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | EVENS | 1:41.87 |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Custom Cut | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 228311 | 18 days | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 10/ 3 | 1:43.10 |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Gordon Lord Byron | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 173423 | 11 days | T Hogan (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 9 | 1:38.74 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | Duntle | 8 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 6-141 | 57 days | D Wachman (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 5/ 2 | 1:46.26 |
| 2011 | Good | 6 | Future Generation | 5 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 1-15102 | 26 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | K Latham | 3/ 1 | 1:39.91 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 5 | Beethoven | 4 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 4616-64 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 1:39.52 |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | Profound Beauty | 3 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 1135-11 | 28 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 6/ 4 | 2:30.48 |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Mores Wells | 2 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 136-342 | 50 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 1 | 2:40.24 |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Mores Wells | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 2-11457 | 19 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 2 | 2:36.58 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 5 | Kastoria | 1 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 122-141 | 50 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Mick Kinane | 4/ 5 | 2:33.16 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 6 | Chelsea Rose | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 131-199 | 28 days | Mrs C Collins | P Shanahan | 10/ 1 | 2:31.90 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 7 | Foreign Affairs | 7 | 6 | 9 10 | - | 5-13451 | 14 days | Sir M Prescott | J A Quinn | 7/ 1 | 2:34.30 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 6 | Vinnie Roe | 1 | 5 | 10 0 | - | 1-12114 | 285 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 4/ 5 | 2:34.80 |
