Scorthy Champ
Scorthy Champ was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 14.7. The field numbered 8 runners. The horse is by Mehmas out of Fidaaha. The win was worth EUR 240,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 25.08s.
Ireland
Curragh · 15.09.24
Watch the racePurse€400,000
Distance1408 metres
Winning time1m 25.08s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions2-year-old colts and fillies
Stories of this Result
Scorthy Champ
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Joseph Patrick O'Brien had already trained winners of this race: Thunder Moon (2020) and Al Riffa (2022). The stable had come close here before: Islandsinthestream was second in 2023.
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GHRTV · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thCowardofthecounty2yo gelding by Kodi Bear × HawaajibDeclan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'Brien½€12,000
6thRock Of Cashel2yo gelding by Wootton Bassett × Best In The WorldWayne LordanAidan O'Brien1 ¼€8,001
7thHill Road2yo colt by Quality Road × Exotic NotionDavid EganAdrian Murray3 ½
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 15.09.24Scorthy Champ
MehmasSire
FidaahaDamby New Approach
DamFidaaha
Scorthy Champ is out of Fidaaha (New Approach), three of whose first four foals are Group winners. They include his full-sister Malavath, winner of the Gr.2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte and the Gr.3 Prix Imprudence and second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and the Gr.1 Prix de la Foret, and his full-brother Knight, winner of the Gr.3 Horris Hill Stakes and second in the Gr.2 Celebration Mile.
Second damCeist Eile
Second dam Ceist Eile (Noverre), who was placed, is also the dam of Ceisteach, a full sibling to Fidaaha and winner of the Grade 3 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes in the US, and of Steip Amach (Vocalised), a dual Group 3 winner who was twice Group 1-placed, including in the Gr.1 Prix Rothschild.
Third damSharafanya
Third dam Sharafanya (Zafonic) was unraced.
Wider family
This is also the family of Giant Sandman (Footstepsinthesand), a Group 2 winner in Germany, Shalanaya (Lomitas), winner of the Gr.1 Prix de l'Opera, and Shankardeh (Azamour), winner of the Gr.2 Prix Chaudenay and placed in the Gr.1 Prix Royal-Oak.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Henry LongfellowDubawi × Minding | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierCoolmore | ||
| 2022 | Al RiffaWootton Bassett × Love On My Mind | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Jassim Bin Ali Al AttiyahSarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al | ||
| 2021 | Native TrailOasis Dream × Needleleaf | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinLe Haras D'Haspel | ||
| 2020 | Thunder MoonZoffany × Small Sacrifice | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDeclan McDonogh | Mrs C C Regalado-GonzalezWhisperview Trading Ltd |
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