Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained winners of this race: Pedro The Great (2012), Dick Whittington (2014) and Air Force Blue (2015). The stable also saddled Courage Under Fire (second) in this edition.
Ireland
Curragh · 07.08.16
Phoenix Stakes
2ndCourage Under Fire2yo by War Front × Charming€47,500
3rdMedicine Jack2yo by Equiano × Agony Aunt€22,500
Full result →Purse€227,500
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 11.79s
SurfaceTurf · Good To Firm
Conditions2-year-olds
Runners5
Stories of this Result
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group had come close here before: War Command was third in 2013 and Washington DC was second in 2015. The owner also owned Courage Under Fire (second) in this edition.
Result
5 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdMedicine Jack2yo by Equiano × Agony AuntColin KeaneGer Lyons€22,500
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
All winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Air Force BlueWar Front × Chatham | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithStone Farm | |
| 2014 | Dick WhittingtonRip Van Winkle × Sahara Sky | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierSwordlestown Stud | |
| 2013 | SudirmanHenrythenavigator × Shermeen | David WachmanWayne Lordan | Mrs Fitri Hay/Mrs John MagnierKathryn Nikkel & Jeanne Canty | |
| 2012 | Pedro The GreatHenrythenavigator × Glatisant | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborHascombe Stud | |
| 2011 | La CollinaStrategic Prince × Starfish | Kevin PrendergastDeclan McDonogh | J VasicekManister House Stud |
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