led, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
6 19:10 Curragh (IRE) 08 Aug 2021
Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (2YO only)
6f Yielding
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
held up off pace in last early, closer 7th on far side 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
towards rear, ridden in last 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders in 5th, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Lucky Vega | 9 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 12 | 22 days | J Harrington (3 miles) | Shane Foley | 4/ 1 | 1:13.35 |
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Siskin | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 111 | 41 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 10/ 11 | 1:17.14 |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Advertise | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 121 | 31 days | M Meade | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 10 | 1:12.29 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 8 | Sioux Nation | 3 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 32161 | 52 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 2/ 1 | 1:11.72 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 5 | Caravaggio | 3 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 111 | 54 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 1/ 8 | 1:11.79 |
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Air Force Blue | 4 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 12 | 54 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 9/ 4 | 1:11.88 |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Dick Whittington | 5 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 22131 | 22 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 6/ 1 | 1:14.55 |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Sudirman | 4 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 5311 | 43 days | D Wachman (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 4/ 1 | 1:09.35 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 6 | Pedro The Great | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 515 | 43 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 10/ 1 | 1:19.05 |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | La Collina | 9 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 12 | 24 days | Kevin Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 33/ 1 | 1:13.30 |
| 2010 | Yielding | 7 | Zoffany | 2 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 11611 | 17 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 3/ 1 | 1:11.29 |
| 2009 | Heavy | 8 | Alfred Nobel | 3 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 2311 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 5/ 4 | 1:20.32 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 5 | Mastercraftsman | 1 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 11 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 1 | 1:13.30 |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Saoirse Abu | 1 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 31253 | 25 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 25/ 1 | 1:18.89 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 7 | Holy Roman Emperor | 4 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 101 | 42 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 13/ 8 | 1:11.06 |
| 2005 | Good | 7 | George Washington | 6 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 311 | 42 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 8/ 13 | 1:12.70 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 7 | Damson | 1 | 2 | 8 11 | - | 111 | 53 days | D Wachman (73 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 8/ 11 | 1:13.20 |
| 2003 | Good | 7 | One Cool Cat | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 411 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Mick Kinane | 11/ 8 | 1:11.40 |
| 2002 | Soft | 10 | Spartacus | 5 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 192 | 29 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 16/ 1 | 1:15.10 |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 11 | Johannesburg | 7 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 111 | 29 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Mick Kinane | 2/ 5 | 1:13.20 |