Full Result 1.40 Curragh (IRE) | 30 June 2024

GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

(2yo) 6f Yielding

1st €70,800 2nd €22,800 3rd €10,800 4th €4,800 5th €2,400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Henri Matisse (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	2	95	–	91	109	–
b c Wootton Bassett - Immortal Verse (IRE) (Pivotal)
Dwelt start, in rear but in touch with leaders towards near side, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden from over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, pushed out (jockey said colt leaned right in closing stages and he used his whip for corrective purposes) (op 9/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	6. The Strikin Viking (IRE) 7/2 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	2	95	–	89	103	–
b c Inns Of Court (IRE) - Asmeen (IRE) (Shamardal)
Soon pressed leader towards near side, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed but kept on well towards finish (op 11/4)

3⁽⁴⁾ 3¼ [3¾]	1. Arizona Blaze 6/1 David Egan Adrian Murray	David Egan Adrian Murray	2	95	101	76	93	–
b c Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) - Liberisque (Equiano)
Led alone on far side of group, headed and outpaced over 1f out, lost third inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds, went third again final strides (op 13/2 tchd 15/2)

4⁽²⁾ hd [4]	7. Tunbridge Wells (IRE) 11/8F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	2	95 p¹	–	75	92	–
ch c No Nay Never (USA) - Muirin (IRE) (Born To Sea)
Pressed leader early, switched left and prominent towards near side soon after start, nudged along from 3f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds, lost third final strides (op 6/4 tchd 5/4)

5⁽¹⁾ 6 [10]	3. Principality (IRE) 4/1 Sean Levey Richard Hannon	Sean Levey Richard Hannon	2	95	–	51	73	–
b c Calyx - Dutch Rose (IRE) (Dutch Art)
Upset in stalls, in touch with leaders towards near side, weakened over 1f out, detached when eased final 110yds (op 9/2)

5 ran Off time: 1:40:29 Winning time: 1m 11.72s (slow by 0.82s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Red Evolution (unsuitable ground), The Parthenon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd (Henri Matisse) 1st breeder: Immortal Verse Syndicate
2nd owner: Middleham Park Racing LXXIX (The Strikin Viking)
3rd owner: AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar (Arizona Blaze)
Tote win: €9.15 PL: €1.85 €1.35 €1.70 Ex: €39.90 CSF: €34.49 Trifecta: €125.60

1:40 Curragh (IRE) 30 Jun 2024

GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)