11 May 2008 17:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €70,000 (Penalty: €45,501); Distance: 1m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Amethyst Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(3) |   | - | Ferneley (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 135lbs) | 09448-7 / 21 | Flat (6) | W J Supple | F Ennis Silver Springs… | 8/1 | |
| made all, ridden clear from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, eased near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(7) |   | 2 L | Lord Admiral (USA) (Horse (entire), Bay, 140lbs) | 21-1310 / 8 | Flat (43) | Mick Kinane | C O'Brien Mrs M V O'Brien | 7/4 | |
| towards rear in 5th, wide straight, ridden to go moderate 2nd over 1f out, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(6) |   | SHD | Excelerate (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 72262-7 / 7 | Flat (28) | Chris Hayes | E Lynam Oxford Racing Partnership | 14/1 | |
| in rear, went moderate 4th on outer from 1f out, kept on without threatening under pressure | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(5) |   | ¾ L | Summit Surge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 07712-2 / 6 | Flat (30) | K Latham | G M Lyons Mr W Bellew | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight where wide, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(4) |   | 4½ L | Tian Shan (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 135lbs) | 1/23-11 / 7 | Flat (21) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Mrs M T Morgan | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(1) |   | NK | Billyford (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 122lbs) | 31133-1 / 12 | Flat (65) | Fran Berry | L Roche Mrs Sally Roche | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4(2) |   | - | Haradasun (AUS) (Horse (entire), Bay, 135lbs) | 22330- / 5 | Flat (190) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien F B J Tagg | |||
