soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, asserted approaching straight, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, easily
5 15:36 (UK Time) Leopardstown (IRE) 21 Oct 2023
Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (2YO only)
1m 1f Heavy
soon held up in rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leader in 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
3 ¾
7 Zaphod (7)
2 9-5 -
towards rear, 4th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader, fly leapt path after 2f, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, moderate 5th on line
towards rear, 5th halfway, effort and progress under 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, dropped to moderate 6th on line
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 6 | Speirling Beag | 4 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 67313 | 14 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Rory Cleary | 25/ 1 | 2:03.50 |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | Duke De Sessa | 11 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 316 | 41 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:56.74 |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Flying Visit | 8 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 351222 | 3 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Luke McAteer | 10/ 3 | 2:03.64 |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Degraves | 5 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 431 | 17 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Shane Crosse | 7/ 2 | 2:09.32 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Guaranteed | 9 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 21572 | 7 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 2 | 1:54.94 |
| 2017 | Yielding | 9 | Flag Of Honour | 6 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 915 | 14 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | P Beggy | 2/ 1 | 2:04.79 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 11 | Dubai Sand | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 62 | 19 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 7/ 1 | 1:56.81 |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | Moonlight Magic | 3 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1 | 8 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 5/ 1 | 2:01.05 |
| 2014 | Yielding | 9 | Parish Boy | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 51 | 83 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 7/ 2 | 1:54.38 |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Mekong River | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 111 | 48 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 6 | 1:54.43 |
| 2012 | Soft | 7 | Sugar Boy | 6 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 43211 | 73 days | P J Prendergast (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 4/ 1 | 2:02.21 |
| 2011 | Soft | 7 | Call To Battle | 3 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 61 | 28 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 7/ 2 | 1:58.38 |
| 2010 | Soft | 5 | Tiz The Shot | 5 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 24321 | 6 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 6/ 1 | 2:02.93 |
| 2008 | Soft | 6 | Mourayan | 2 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 812 | 35 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Mick Kinane | 4/ 6 | 2:02.86 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 7 | Alessandro Volta | 2 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 83 | 25 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 6/ 4 | 1:54.91 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 11 | Anton Chekhov | 4 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 3 | 37 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 9/ 2 | 1:59.00 |
| 2005 | Heavy | 11 | Wovoka | 6 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 243518 | 15 days | M Channon | Tony Culhane | 11/ 1 | 2:04.10 |
| 2004 | Heavy | 9 | Yehudi | 8 | 2 | 9 0 | 9 | 1 | 18 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 7/ 4 | 2:02.20 |
| 2003 | Good | 11 | Mikado | 8 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 21 | 51 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Mick Kinane | 4/ 5 | 0:00.00 |
| 2002 | Heavy | 18 | Yesterday | 4 | 2 | 8 7 | - | 81263 | 22 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Mick Kinane | 6/ 4 | 2:01.20 |