26 Jul 2012 19:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €57,500 (Penalty: €37,375); Distance: 1m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(3) |   | - | Famous Name (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 12) | 4-13121 / 20 | Flat (25) | P J Smullen | D K Weld K Abdullah | 3/10 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd 2f out, pushed out to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(2) |   | 5½ L | Ballybacka Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 6) | 610056- / 4 | Flat (327) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington SF Racing Partnership | 33/1 | |
| held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(1) |   | ¾ L | Native Khan (FR) (colt, g, 9 9) | 4/1357-3 / 4 | Flat (25) | Johnny Murtagh | J M Oxx V I Araci | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(6) |   | ¾ L | Defining Year (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) | 2-82327 / 11 | Flat (17) | S Foley | M Halford Mrs Karen Bowen | 12/1 | |
| led, disputed after 2f, ridden in lead under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(5) |   | 1¼ L | Windsor Palace (IRE) (Colt, brown, 9 12) | 031654 / 8 | Flat (25) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mr D Smith, Mrs… | 14/1 | |
| soon prominent and wide, disputed after 2f, 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(4) |   | 6½ L | Barack (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 9) | 938204 / 8 | Flat (7) | B A Curtis | W McCreery John Malone | 25/1 | |
| slowly away, always behind | ||||||||||
