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Ireland
Curragh · 09.08.15
1stAir Force Blueby War Front × Chatham€145,000
2ndWashington DC2yo by Zoffany × How's She Cuttin'€47,500
3rdBuratino2yo by Exceed And Excel × Bergamask€22,500
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Purse€230,000
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 11.88s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions2-year-olds
Runners7

Stories of this Result

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien had already trained winners of this race: Pedro The Great (2012) and Dick Whittington (2014). The stable also saddled Washington DC (second) and Painted Cliffs (fourth) in this edition.

Result

7 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stAir Force Blue2yo by War Front × ChathamJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien€145,000
2ndWashington DC2yo by Zoffany × How's She Cuttin'Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien€47,500
3rdBuratino2yo by Exceed And Excel × BergamaskWilliam BuickMark Johnston€22,500
4thPainted Cliffs2yoColm O'DonoghueAidan O'Brien€7,500
5thTravel Datuk2yoShane FoleyJessica Harrington€5,000
6thZebstar2yoPat SmullenGay Kelleway€2,500
7thSixth Sense2yoJoe FanningMark Johnston
Pedigree of the winner
DamChatham
DamsireMaria's Mon
Connections

Air Force Blue in 2015

2 other wins
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Dewhurst Stakes1408 metres · €571,6001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore10.10.2015NewmarketPrize money €329,524Race details
Vincent O'Brien National Stakes1400 metres · €273,0001stAidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien13.09.2015CurraghPrize money €174,000Race details
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All winners since 2011

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / Breeder
2014Dick WhittingtonRip Van Winkle × Sahara SkyAidan O'BrienJoseph O'BrienMichael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierSwordlestown Stud
2013SudirmanHenrythenavigator × ShermeenDavid WachmanWayne LordanMrs Fitri Hay/Mrs John MagnierKathryn Nikkel & Jeanne Canty
2012Pedro The GreatHenrythenavigator × GlatisantAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanDerrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborHascombe Stud
2011La CollinaStrategic Prince × StarfishKevin PrendergastDeclan McDonoghJ VasicekManister House Stud

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