Irish Champion Stakes

[NoChanceToDance]

Actually, i think you're onto something there. Maraahel is a quirky boy, maybe he would run quicker with a blindfold on so he couldn't see where he was going

[my miss storm cat]

AOB all the way....

Dylan wins, Duke 2nd, Red Rock 3rd.

Good boy anyway, Maraahel.



Saturday September 8 2007
Leopardstown 15:50 - Result
Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes (group 1)
€1000001 added, 3yo plus, 1m 2f, Class 1, €599001 penalty, 6 ran
Going: Good to Firm Winning Time: 2m 02.27s


17:05 17:35 Pos. Dr. Dist. Horse Wt Jockey Trainer Age SP
1 5 Dylan Thomas (IRE) 9-7 K Fallon A P O'Brien 4 8/15 f
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and headway approaching straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well, eased near finish, easily opened 1/2 touched 4/7
2 3 1½ Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) 9-0 J A Heffernan A P O'Brien 3 15/2
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on opened 7/1
3 1 2 Red Rock Canyon (IRE) 9-0 C O'Donoghue A P O'Brien 3 100/1
led, headed entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out opened 66/1
4 4 2½ Red Rocks (IRE) 9-7 R Hughes B J Meehan 4 10/1
dwelt, held up in rear, 5th and progress entering straight, moderate 4th and no impression from over 1 1/2f out opened 7/1
5 2 3½ Maraahel (IRE) 9-7 R Hills Sir Michael Stoute 6 14/1
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th before straight, soon no extra opened 12/1 touched 16/1
6 6 1¾ Finsceal Beo (IRE) 8-11 K J Manning J S Bolger 3 5/1
held up in 5th, last and ridden entering straight, no impression, eased close home opened 6/1

[FGFan]

Is this Red Rocks the one that raced here in the U.S.?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by FGFan

Is this Red Rocks the one that raced here in the U.S.?

Yes!

[NoChanceToDance]

I am thrilled with Red Rock Canyon (half bro to Horatio). He was only in this race as a rabbit for Dylan, but he kept going to keep 3rd place. He was 100/1!!

Still a maiden after 11 starts, but he can finish 3rd in a Gr1.......

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

I am thrilled with Red Rock Canyon (half bro to Horatio). He was only in this race as a rabbit for Dylan, but he kept going to keep 3rd place. He was 100/1!!

Still a maiden after 11 starts, but he can finish 3rd in a Gr1.......

Very happy for him too!