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Leopardstown · 11.09.21
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Matron Stakes
1stNo Speak Alexander3yo by Shalaa × Rapacity Alexander€180,000
2ndPearls Galore4yo by Invincible Spirit × Pearl Banks€60,000
3rdMother Earth3yo by Zoffany × Many Colours€30,000
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Purse€300,000
Distance1609 metres
Winning time1m 41.98s
SurfaceTurf
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up

Stories of this Result

No Speak Alexander

Former winner Champers Elysees (2020) was among the beaten runners, finishing sixth. The horse was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 27.65. The field numbered 13 runners. The win was worth EUR 180,000 to the winner.

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Result

13 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stNo Speak Alexander3yo filly by Shalaa × Rapacity AlexanderShane FoleyMrs J Harrington€180,000
2ndPearls Galore4yo mare by Invincible Spirit × Pearl BanksDeclan McDonoghPaddy TwomeyNeck€60,000
3rdMother Earth3yo filly by Zoffany × Many ColoursRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1 ¼€30,000
4thEmpress Josephine3yo filly by Galileo × Lillie LangtrySeamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienHead€15,000
5thEpona Plays4yo filly by Australia × New PlaysBilly LeeW McCreeryShort head€9,000
6thChampers Elysees4yo filly by Elzaam × La CuveeShane KellyJohnny Murtagh1 ½€6,000
7thAcanella3yo filly by Dansili × Across The FloorColin KeaneGer Lyons¾
8thBelle Image3yo filly by Kodi Bear × SemblanceRobbie ColganS LaveryHead
9thPretty Gorgeous3yo filly by Lawman × Lady GorgeousShane CrosseJoseph Patrick O'Brien¾
10thDreamloper4yo mare by Lope De Vega × Livia's DreamRonan WhelanEd WalkerNose
11thShale3yo filly by Galileo × Homecoming QueenGavin RyanDonnacha Aidan O'Brien1
12thFlirting Bridge3yo mare by Camelot × RachevieChris HayesH De BromheadNeck
13thFriendly3yo filly by Galileo × MassarraM C HusseyAidan O'Brien1

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 11.09.21
No Speak Alexander
ShalaaSire
Rapacity AlexanderDamby Dandy Man
DamRapacity Alexander

No Speak Alexander is the first foal of Rapacity Alexander (Dandy Man), winner of the Listed Prix La Fleche and a full sister to Peniaphobia, who won the Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint.

Second damUmlani

Second dam Umlani (Great Commotion).

Wider family

Fourth dam Quiet Harbour (Mill Reef) produced Cutting Reef (Kris), Listed Prix Right Royal winner and a stakes producer, the stakes winner Jazz Ballet (Jaazeiro) and Guest Harbour (Be My Guest), placed in the Gr.3 Premio Ambrosiano and the dam of Benvenue (Iffraaj), winner of the Gran Premio di Milano, then a Group 1. This is also the family of Quiet Fling (Nijinsky), who took the Gr.1 Coronation Cup, and of Wandesta (Nashwan), a multiple Grade 1 winner whose victories include the Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes.

Next generation

Rapacity Alexander's two-year-old filly Making Music (Mastercraftsman) has been placed twice.

Connections
JockeyShane Foley
TrainerJessica Harrington
OwnerCharles O'Callaghan & Noel O'Callaghan & Paul O'Callaghan
BreederMountarmstrong Stud

No Speak Alexander in 2021

1 place
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Irish 1000 Guineas1609 metres · €400,0003rdJessica HarringtonShane Foley23.05.2021CurraghPrize money €40,000Race detailsWatch
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