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Curragh · 26.07.20
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Tattersalls Gold Cup
1stMagical5yo by Galileo × Halfway To Heaven€150,000
2ndSir Dragonet4yo by Camelot × Sparrow€50,000
3rdSearch For A Song4yo by Galileo × Polished Gem€24,999
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Purse€250,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 10.39s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions4-year-olds and up

Stories of this Result

Magical

With this win, Magical now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over Sir Dragonet was 2 ¼ lengths. The field numbered 6 runners. The win was worth EUR 150,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 10.39s.

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien also saddled Sir Dragonet (second) and Armory (fourth) in this edition. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 8 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: John & Thady Gosden (6) and Charlie Appleby (5).

Galileo

Galileo is also the sire of Search For A Song (third) and Armory (fourth) from this field. With this win, the stallion leads the sires' table on 7 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Deep Impact (5). Those wins came from 5 different horses.

Coolmore Group

Coolmore Group also owned Sir Dragonet (second) and Armory (fourth) in this edition. With this win, the owner drew level with Godolphin on 8 Group 1 wins this season. Next in the table: Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. (4).

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Result

6 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stMagical5yo mare by Galileo × Halfway To HeavenWayne LordanAidan O'Brien€150,000
2ndSir Dragonet4yo colt by Camelot × SparrowEmmet McNamaraAidan O'Brien2 ¼€50,000
3rdSearch For A Song4yo filly by Galileo × Polished GemOisin OrrD K Weld2€24,999
4thArmory3yo colt by Galileo × AfterP B BeggyAidan O'Brien½€12,500
5thLeo De Fury4yo gelding by Australia × AttireShane FoleyMrs J Harrington¾€7,500
6thBuckhurst4yo colt by Australia × ArtfulDeclan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'Brien1 ¼€5,000
Pedigree of the winner
SireGalileo
DamHalfway To Heaven
DamsirePivotal
Connections
JockeyWayne Lordan
TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore Group
BreederOrpendale/Chelston/Wynatt

Magical in 2020

2 other wins · 2 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Champion Stakes2004 metres · £750,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore17.10.2020AscotPrize money €93,785Race detailsWatch
Irish Champion Stakes2012 metres · €750,0001stAidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan12.09.2020LeopardstownPrize money €435,000Race detailsWatch
International Stakes2063 metres · £275,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore19.08.2020YorkPrize money €68,711Race detailsWatch
Pretty Polly Stakes2012 metres · €200,0001stAidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan28.06.2020CurraghPrize money €120,000Race detailsWatch
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