Magical downs Ghaiyyath in the Irish Champion | racingfotos.com

There was a seventh Group 1 success for Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and a second renewal of Leopardstown’s G1 Irish Champion S. on Saturday as the remarkable mare downed Ghaiyyath (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in a sensational renewal. Keen to keep close tabs on that 8-13 favourite from the outset, the 9-2 second favourite ranged alongside Godolphin’s colossus in the straight and by the furlong pole it was clear that she had his measure. Perhaps idling for Seamie Heffernan thereafter, the 5-year-old earned a 3/4-of-a-length success, with the fellow Ballydoyle outsider Armory (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) only 1 1/4 lengths behind in third.

Saturday, Leopardstown, Ireland
IRISH CHAMPION S.-G1, €750,000, Leopardstown, 9-12, 3yo/up, 10fT, 2:05.08, gd.
1–MAGICAL (IRE), 132, m, 5, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Halfway To Heaven (Ire) (Broodmare Of The Year-Ire, MG1SW-Eng, G1SW-Ire, G1SP-Fr, $941,139), by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Cassandra Go (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire)
3rd Dam: Rahaam, by Secreto
O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan. €435,000. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Eur at 11-14f, Hwt. Older Mare-Eur at 9.5-11f, Hwt. Older Mare-Ire at 11-14f, MG1SW-Eng & GISP-US, 25-12-7-0, $5,219,464. *Full to Rhododendron (Ire), Hwt. 2yo Filly-Ire, Hwt. Older Mare-Eur at 7-9.5f, MG1SW-Eng, G1SW-Fr, GSW & G1SP-Ire, GISP-USA, $1,786,763; Flying the Flag (IRE), GSW-Ire & GSP-SAf, $195,702. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Ghaiyyath (Ire), 135, h, 5, Dubawi (Ire)–Nightime (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). (€1,100,000 Wlg ’15 GOFNOV). O-Godolphin; B-Springbank Way Stud (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby. €150,000.
3–Armory (Ire), 129, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)–After (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien. €75,000.
Margins: 3/4, 1 1/4, NO. Odds: 4.50, 0.62, 66.00.
Also Ran: Sottsass (Fr), Japan (GB), Leo de Fury (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

Leger Triumph For Australia’s Galileo Chrome

 

Galileo Chrome and Tom Marquand | racingfotos.com

There was joy for Tom Marquand and despair for Shane Crosse as Galileo Chrome (Ire) (Australia {GB}) battled to G1 Pertemps St Leger glory at Doncaster on Saturday. Earning this tilt with success in the Aug. 29 Listed Yeats S. at Navan, the 4-1 shot was mid-division early off the searching pace. Staying on to get the better of Berkshire Rocco (Fr) (Sir Percy {GB}) in the last 100 yards, he earned a neck success, as Pyledriver (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}) was a length away in third and 5-2 favourite Santiago (Ire) (Authorized {Ire}) fourth.

Saturday, Doncaster, Britain
PERTEMPS ST LEGER S.-G1, £350,000, Doncaster, 9-12, 3yo, 14f 115yT, 3:01.94, gd.
1–GALILEO CHROME (IRE), 127, c, 3, by Australia (GB)
1st Dam: Curious Mind (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Intrigued (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
3rd Dam: Last Second (Ire), by Alzao
1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€75,000 RNA Ylg ’18 GOFOR). O-Galileo Chrome Partnership; B-Mohamed Ali Meddeb (IRE); T-Joseph O’Brien; J-Tom Marquand. £198,485. Lifetime Record: SW-Ire, 5-4-0-0, $313,148. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Berkshire Rocco (Fr), 127, c, 3, Sir Percy (GB)–Sunny Again (GB), by Shirocco (Ger). (€35,000 Wlg ’17 ARQDE; €50,000 Ylg ’18 GOFOR). O-Berkshire Parts & Panels Ltd; B-S.A.G.L. Seserve (FR); T-Andrew Balding. £75,250.
3–Pyledriver (GB), 127, c, 3, Harbour Watch (Ire)–La Pyle (Fr), by Le Havre (Ire). (10,000gns RNA Wlg ’17 TATFOA). O-La Pyle Partnership; B-Knox & Wells Ltd & R Devlin (GB); T-William Muir. £37,660.
Margins: NK, 1, NO. Odds: 4.00, 16.00, 4.50.
Also Ran: Santiago (Ire), Hukum (Ire), Dawn Patrol (Ire), Subjectivist (GB), Sunchart (GB), Tyson Fury (GB), Mythical (Fr), Mohican Heights (Ire). Scratched: English King (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

 

Elzaam’s Champers Elysees Swoops In the Matron

 

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Rapidly-progressive in 2020, Fitzwilliam Racing’s Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) continued her upward mobility with an authoritative success in Leopardstown’s G1 Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron S. on Saturday. Restrained early tucked in to the rear of mid-division, the 9-2 shot had much ground to make up two out but unleashed her lethal acceleration to cut down the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner Peaceful (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) 100 yards from the line. Soon clear under Colin Keane, the July 28 Listed Corrib Fillies S. and Sept. 2 G3 Fairy Bridge S. winner gave trainer Johnny Murtagh a first Group 1 win by 1 1/4 lengths, with Peaceful 1 1/2 lengths ahead of the 9-4 favourite Fancy Blue (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in third.

Saturday, Leopardstown, Ireland
COOLMORE AMERICA ‘JUSTIFY’ MATRON S.-G1, €250,000, Leopardstown, 9-12, 3yo/up, f, 8fT, 1:39.77, gd.
1–CHAMPERS ELYSEES (IRE), 128, f, 3, by Elzaam (Aus)
1st Dam: La Cuvee (GB), by Mark of Esteem (Ire)
2nd Dam: Premiere Cuvee (GB), by Formidable
3rd Dam: Clicquot (Ire), by Bold Lad (Ire)
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€12,500 Wlg ’17 TATFBR; €28,000 Ylg ’18 TIRSEP; €95,000 RNA 2yo ’19 GOFHIT). O-Fitzwilliam Racing; B-Karl Bowen (IRE); T-Johnny Murtagh; J-Colin Keane. €150,000. Lifetime Record: 9-5-2-1, $305,753. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Peaceful (Ire), 128, f, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Missvinski, by Stravinsky. O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien. €50,000.
3–Fancy Blue (Ire), 128, f, 3, Deep Impact (Jpn)–Chenchikova (Ire), by Sadler’s Wells. O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Donnacha O’Brien. €25,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, 1HF, HD. Odds: 4.50, 2.74, 2.25.
Also Ran: Know It All (GB), Albigna (Ire), Valeria Messalina (Ire), So Wonderful, Lady Wannabe (Ire), New York Girl (Ire), Wilds Dreams (Arg), Love Locket (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

fonte : TDN