Race cards · Sat 6 Aug
Saturday 6 August · Curragh, Eire
16:15 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)
- Distance
- 0m 6f 0y
- Going
- Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 300000
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
Little Big Bear is getting better all the time and may well go off favourite as his trainer Aidan O'Brien bids for a remarkable 17th victory in this race, but if they go fast from the off and make it a test of stamina, SHARTASH may pick them off. He holds Blackbeard and Apache Outlaw on Railway Stakes form and although likely to be better over further in time, this race may be run to suit. Unbeaten Coventry winner Bradsell is also expected to go well.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Big Bear | 2111 | R L Moore | A P O'Brien | 9 5 | 13-8 | |
| 2 | Persian Force | 1121 | R G Ryan | R Hannon | 9 5 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Shartash | 311 | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9 5 | 18-1 | |
| 4 | Bradsell | 11 | Hollie Doyle | A Watson | 9 5 | 11-8 | |
| 5 | Apache Outlaw | 3213 | Declan McDonogh | J P O'Brien | 9 5 | 80-1 | |
| NR | Blackbeard | 111421 | Seamie Heffernan | A P O'Brien | 9 5 |