Full Result 2.35 Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 April 2023

Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

(3yo) (7f18yds) 7f Heavy

1st €32,450 2nd €10,450 3rd €4,950 4th €2,200 5th €1,100

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	5. Hans Andersen 8/13F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	95	105	84	109	–
b c Frankel - Shadow Hunter (IRE) (Arcano)
Prominent early, towards rear but in touch with leaders before halfway, headway going okay when nudged along on near side of group under 2f out, led 1f out, ridden briefly and ran on inside final furlong, stayed on, comfortably (op 4/6 tchd 8/11)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2½	1. Bold Discovery (USA) 9/4 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	3	95	100	76	100	–
b c Bolt D'Oro (USA) - Caribbean Babe (USA) (Arch)
Unruly beforehand, dwelt start, raced in last but in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right when headway from over 1f out, went second when ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, no match for winner (op 5/2)

3⁽¹⁾ 3 [5½]	2. Carracci (USA) 5/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	95	89	67	92	–
b c Quality Road (USA) - Butterflies (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, led after 1f, ridden when faced challenge over 2f out, headed 1f out, no chance with winner when lost second but kept on inside final furlong (jockey said colt ran off the home bend) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

4⁽³⁾ 2½ [8]	3. Empty Metaphor (IRE) 100/1 W J Lee Ms Claire O'Connell	W J Lee Ms Claire O'Connell	3	95	–	59	85	–
b c James Garfield (IRE) - Swift Acclaim (IRE) (Acclamation)
Soon briefly led, headed and raced in second after 1f, made challenge when pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost second and weakened (op 125/1)

5⁽²⁾ 2½ [10½]	4. Eyeeye 50/1 Ben Coen Thomas Mullins	Ben Coen Thomas Mullins	3	95	82	51	78	–
b c Expert Eye - Cool Kitten (IRE) (One Cool Cat)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent after 1f, pressed leaders when pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out (op 80/1)

5 ran Off time: 2:35:48 Winning time: 1m 38.03s (slow by 10.23s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Excel Wongchoy (unsuitable ground), Sea Chariot (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith (Hans Andersen) 1st breeder: Sun Bloodstock Sarl
2nd owner: Marc Chan (Bold Discovery)
3rd owner: M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg (Carracci)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.02 €1.40 Ex: €2 CSF: €2.36 Trifecta: €3.10

2:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 2 Apr 2023

Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)