16:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 03 Jun 2021
Nijinsky Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner €22,500 - 8 ran
tracked leaders, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and asserted early straight, ridden and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages
disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression on winner, ridden and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on well
disputed lead early, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd under 2f out, 4th early final furlong and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and kept on outer inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, ridden and some headway early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €6.47 |
| CSF | €14.66 (3, 7) |
| Win | €4.90 (3) |
| Place | €1.50 (3), €1.10 (7), €2.10 (6) |
| Exacta | €11.80 (3, 7) |
| Trifecta | €75.60 (3, 7, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 6 | Delphi | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 7-11 | 13 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 6/ 4 | 2:39.13 |
| 2019 | Good | 3 | Rakan | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 31-4 | 25 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 8/ 11 | 2:39.98 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 5 | Giuseppe Garibaldi | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 72-331 | 5 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 7/ 4 | 2:34.45 |
| 2017 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Grandee | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 6331-62 | 19 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 7/ 2 | 2:38.34 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 6 | The Major General | 2 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 7-431 | 12 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Mikey Hussey | 11/ 1 | 2:39.41 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 7 | Radanpour | 5 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 11 | 27 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 4/ 5 | 2:37.04 |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Roheryn | 1 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 95-61 | 27 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | Colin Keane | 17/ 2 | 2:36.45 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 7 | Dibayani | 7 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 2133-42 | 31 days | M Halford (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 7/ 2 | 2:19.01 |
| 2012 | Heavy | 9 | Backbench Blues | 9 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 211-14 | 12 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Fran Berry | 10/ 1 | 2:32.33 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 9 | Laughing | 7 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 271 | 12 days | C O'Brien (38 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 20/ 1 | 2:22.32 |
