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Leopardstown · 09.09.17
Matron Stakes
1stHydrangeaby Galileo × Beauty Is Truth€206,500
2ndWinter3yo by Galileo × Laddies Poker Two€66,500
3rdPersuasive4yo by Dark Angel × Choose Me€31,500
Full result →
Purse€329,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 41.89s
SurfaceTurf · Good
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Runners10

Stories of this Result

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: Misty For Me was third in 2011 and Say was third in 2013. The stable also saddled Winter (second), Roly Poly (sixth) and Rhododendron (seventh) in this edition.

Result

10 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stHydrangea3yo by Galileo × Beauty Is TruthWayne LordanAidan O'Brien€206,500
2ndWinter3yo by Galileo × Laddies Poker TwoRyan MooreAidan O'Brien€66,500
3rdPersuasive4yo by Dark Angel × Choose MeFrankie DettoriJohn Gosden€31,500
4thWuheida3yoJames DoyleCharlie Appleby€14,000
5thQemah4yoGregory BenoistJean-Claude Rouget€7,000
6thRoly Poly3yoSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien€3,500
7thRhododendron3yoP B BeggyAidan O'Brien
8thIntricately3yoDonnacha O'BrienJoseph Patrick O'Brien
9thDiamond Fields4yoChris HayesJames Stack
10thBean Feasa3yoKevin ManningJim Bolger
Pedigree of the winner
SireGalileo
DamBeauty Is Truth
DamsirePivotal
Connections
JockeyWayne Lordan
TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore Group
BreederBeauty Is Truth Syndicate

Hydrangea in 2017

1 other win · 3 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes2414 metres · €717,4001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore21.10.2017AscotPrize money €413,553Race details
Prix de l'Opéra2000 metres · €397,3002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore01.10.2017ChantillyPrize money €90,826Race details
Coronation Stakes1609 metres · €491,6003rdAidan O'BrienP B Beggy23.06.2017AscotPrize money €53,770Race details
Irish 1000 Guineas1609 metres · €276,0003rdAidan O'BrienP B Beggy28.05.2017CurraghPrize money €27,000Race details
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All winners since 2011

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / Breeder
2016Alice SpringsGalileo × AleagueoftheirownAidan O'BrienRyan MooreMrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithLynch - Bages & Longfield Stud
2015LegatissimoDanehill Dancer × Yummy MummyDavid WachmanWayne LordanMichael Tabor & Mrs John Magnier & Derrick SmithNewsells Park Stud
2014FiesolanaAussie Rules × Tidal ReachW McCreeryBilly LeeFlaxman Stables Ireland LtdRobert De Vere Hunt
2013La CollinaStrategic Prince × StarfishKevin PrendergastChris HayesJ VasicekManister House Stud
2012ChachamaideeFootstepsinthesand × Canterbury LaceSir Henry CecilTom QueallyR A H EvansCheval Court Stud
2011EmulousDansili × Aspiring DivaDermot WeldPat SmullenK AbdullahJuddmonte Farms Ltd

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