23 Mar 2018 19:00 Dundalk
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €9,240); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard.
Jimmy McGeough Median Auction Race
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(1) |
| - |
Zihba (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
1- / 10 |
Flat (91) | Chris Hayes | J A Stack Al Shaqab Racing |
2/9 | |
| held up 3rd, progress to 2nd over 3f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, kept on well, asserted close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(3) |
| 2 L |
Irish Minister (USA) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
4-422 / 6 |
Flat (11) | S M Crosse | J P O'Brien Mrs D Jefferson |
7/2 | |
| soon led, 2 lengths clear 3f out, travelled well 2f out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(2) |
| 8½ L |
Charmed Pearl (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 11) |
050-6 / 3 |
Flat (7) | D E Sheehy | L Smyth Mrs J Auld |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, slightly detached in 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5(4) |
| 3¼ L |
Jazz Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 11) |
33 / 6 |
Flat (28) | K J Manning | T Cooper David O'Sullivan |
20/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and niggled along over 3f out, ridden approaching straight, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased close home | ||||||||||
5th |
3(5) |
| 7½ L |
Lucky Red (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
520-902 / 3 |
Flat (7) | Sean Davis | L Smyth E Turton/j Swanson |
20/1 | |
| slowly into stride, raced in detached rear, under pressure halfway, trailing 3f out, no headway, never a factor, eased final 100 yards | ||||||||||