made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
5 19:00 Curragh (IRE) 01 Jul 2023
Paddy Power International Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
1m 2f Good (Good to Yielding in places)
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along early straight and went moderate 3rd under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Aikhal | 5 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 2144-0 | 11 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 20/ 1 | 2:08.15 |
| 2021 | Good | 10 | Cadillac | 9 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 12154 | 232 days | J Harrington (3 miles) | Shane Foley | 9/ 4 | 2:08.88 |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Helvic Dream | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 1-23833 | 28 days | N Meade (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 6/ 1 | 2:15.85 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Buckhurst | 4 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 152 | 36 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 2/ 1 | 2:07.74 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 6 | Yucatan | 2 | 4 | 9 8 | - | 32-4360 | 12 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 2/ 1 | 2:09.12 |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Johannes Vermeer | 4 | 4 | 9 8 | - | 213-457 | 11 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 2 | 2:10.30 |
| 2016 | Good | 5 | Sir Isaac Newton | 1 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 164-231 | 8 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 11/ 8 | 2:12.25 |
| 2015 | Good | 3 | Air Pilot | 3 | 6 | 9 9 | - | 12131-3 | 52 days | R Beckett | Ryan Moore | 8/ 15 | 2:22.14 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 5 | Mekong River | 4 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 1114-92 | 35 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 5/ 1 | 2:06.30 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 4 | Flying The Flag | 1 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 27-9683 | 8 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 2/ 1 | 2:04.09 |
| 2012 | Soft | 5 | Famous Name | 3 | 7 | 9 12 | - | 34-1312 | 35 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 4/ 7 | 2:14.49 |
| 2011 | Soft | 4 | Famous Name | 1 | 6 | 9 12 | - | 671-113 | 33 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 4/ 5 | 2:15.41 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 5 | Precious Gem | 5 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 243-511 | 8 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 2 | 2:05.94 |
| 2009 | Good | 7 | Famous Name | 7 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 231-221 | 13 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 2/ 5 | 1:57.43 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 6 | Plan | 1 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 51-84 | 13 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 11/ 4 | 1:56.86 |
| 2007 | Heavy | 4 | Decado | 4 | 9 7 | - | 1139-33 | 63 days | Kevin Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 11/ 8 | 2:01.25 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 7 | Mustameet | 3 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 7-21411 | 13 days | Kevin Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 9/ 4 | 1:39.30 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 6 | Moonlight Dance | 5 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 490-311 | 6 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 12/ 1 | 1:38.40 |
| 2004 | Good | 7 | Red Feather | 7 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 320-213 | 14 days | E Lynam (32 miles) | Niall McCullagh | 8/ 1 | 1:41.00 |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 5 | Sea Dart | 1 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 41-1 | 8 days | John Oxx (3 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 2/ 1 | 1:39.80 |