tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
5 19:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 13 Sep 2025
Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 1) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
1m Good to Yielding
2 ½
10 Exactly (1)
3 9-2 109
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, headway to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt, in rear, briefly short of room entering straight, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
in rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 6th close home
7 1
11 January (7)
3 9-2 115 p1
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
led, pulled hard, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Porta Fortuna | 8 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 312-211 | 64 days | Donnacha O'Brien (119 miles) | Tom Marquand | 5/ 4 | 1:40.67 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Tahiyra | 4 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 11-211 | 78 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 5/ 6 | 1:37.50 |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Pearls Galore | 7 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 26-1125 | 39 days | P Twomey (119 miles) | Billy Lee | 16/ 1 | 1:44.36 |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | No Speak Alexander | 3 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 424-130 | 39 days | Mrs J Harrington (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 25/ 1 | 1:41.98 |
| 2020 | Good | 11 | Champers Elysees | 8 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 612-111 | 10 days | J P Murtagh (38 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 2 | 1:39.77 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Iridessa | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1-38417 | 56 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 10/ 1 | 1:38.81 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Laurens | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11-2116 | 23 days | K R Burke | Daniel Tudhope | 10/ 1 | 1:39.23 |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Hydrangea | 9 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 0-10334 | 37 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 20/ 1 | 1:41.89 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 8 | Alice Springs | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 337318 | 41 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 1 | 1:42.80 |
| 2015 | Yielding | 9 | Legatissimo | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 411221 | 42 days | D Wachman (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 7/ 4 | 1:39.95 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 10 | Fiesolana | 4 | 5 | 9 5 | - | 51-6243 | 34 days | W McCreery (38 miles) | Billy Lee | 5/ 1 | 1:38.16 |
| 2013 | Good | 12 | La Collina | 4 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 4-32266 | 44 days | K Prendergast (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 25/ 1 | 1:39.00 |
| 2011 | Good | 8 | Emulous | 8 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 311-611 | 66 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 2 | 1:38.47 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 7 | Lillie Langtry | 4 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 318-515 | 59 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 7/ 2 | 1:39.68 |
| 2009 | Yielding | 7 | Rainbow View | 4 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 1-54342 | 35 days | J & T Gosden | J Fortune | 5/ 4 | 1:39.89 |
| 2008 | Soft | 10 | Lush Lashes | 2 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 615121 | 16 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 4 | 1:40.73 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 9 | Echelon | 2 | 5 | 9 3 | - | 5-11561 | 14 days | Sir Michael Stoute | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:39.52 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 9 | Red Evie | 8 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 111111 | 36 days | M L W Bell | Jamie Spencer | 6/ 1 | 1:38.76 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 9 | Attraction | 3 | 4 | 9 2 | - | 2021-04 | 28 days | C & M Johnston | Kevin Darley | 10/ 3 | 1:38.90 |