08 May 2011 17:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €57,500 (Penalty: €37,375); Distance: 1m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Amethyst Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(4) |   | - | Famous Name (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 12) | 11671-1 / 20 | Flat (28) | P J Smullen | D K Weld K Abdullah | 1/6 | |
| settled 3rd, improved entering straight, led under 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(5) |   | 7 L | Across The Rhine (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 9 9) | 4-38177 / 5 | Flat (35) | P Shanahan | T Collins Thistle Bloodstock… | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(1) |   | NK | Fighting Brave (USA) (colt, brown, 9 9) | 595-902 / 4 | Flat (10) | Wayne Lordan | D Wachman K MacLennan | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(3) |   | HD | Separate Ways (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 9) | 30-0903 / 6 | Flat (10) | C O'Donoghue | D Marnane Long Tipp Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(6) |   | NK | Barack (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 9) | 02391-3 / 8 | Flat (28) | Declan McDonogh | F Ennis John Malone | 12/1 | |
| led, joined and disputed after 3f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(2) |   | 13 L | Libano (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) | 1/656-74 / 5 | Flat (28) | S M Gorey | D K Weld Dominick Glennane | 20/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute after 3f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
