18:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Aug 2021
Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €30,000 - 8 ran
broke well to lead, soon headed, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and asserted under 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
rear, 8th halfway, switched right and progress on outer 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well, not reach winner
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, progress on inner to close 1 1/2f out, lost place final 150 yards, ridden and kept on same pace, dropped to 5th close home
prominent, soon led, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, lost place and weakened final 150 yards
rear, 7th halfway, progress over 1f out, no impression behind horses under 1f out, kept on same pace
close up and ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €2.01 |
| CSF | €13.60 (8, 2) |
| Win | €1.70 (8) |
| Place | €1.10 (8), €2.50 (2), €2.00 (1) |
| Exacta | €11.20 (8, 2) |
| Trifecta | €31.90 (8, 2, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Royal Dornoch | 1 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 7151-07 | 54 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 12/ 1 | 1:41.86 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Madhmoon | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11-2424 | 47 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 4/ 7 | 1:42.01 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Pincheck | 9 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 14-4522 | 5 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/ 1 | 1:41.36 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Alexios Komnenos | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 12-3 | 47 days | J A Stack (119 miles) | Chris Hayes | 6/ 1 | 1:43.98 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 8 | Tribal Beat | 8 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 47212 | 292 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 1 | 1:41.90 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 5 | Cougar Mountain | 2 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 0-40345 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | EVENS | 1:41.87 |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Custom Cut | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 228311 | 18 days | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 10/ 3 | 1:43.10 |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Gordon Lord Byron | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 173423 | 11 days | T Hogan (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 9 | 1:38.74 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | Duntle | 8 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 6-141 | 57 days | D Wachman (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 5/ 2 | 1:46.26 |
| 2011 | Good | 6 | Future Generation | 5 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 1-15102 | 26 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | K Latham | 3/ 1 | 1:39.91 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 5 | Beethoven | 4 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 4616-64 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 1:39.52 |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | Profound Beauty | 3 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 1135-11 | 28 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 6/ 4 | 2:30.48 |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Mores Wells | 2 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 136-342 | 50 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 1 | 2:40.24 |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Mores Wells | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 2-11457 | 19 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 2 | 2:36.58 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 5 | Kastoria | 1 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 122-141 | 50 days | John Oxx (38 miles) | Mick Kinane | 4/ 5 | 2:33.16 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 6 | Chelsea Rose | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 131-199 | 28 days | Mrs C Collins | P Shanahan | 10/ 1 | 2:31.90 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 7 | Foreign Affairs | 7 | 6 | 9 10 | - | 5-13451 | 14 days | Sir M Prescott | J A Quinn | 7/ 1 | 2:34.30 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 6 | Vinnie Roe | 1 | 5 | 10 0 | - | 1-12114 | 285 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 4/ 5 | 2:34.80 |
| 2002 | Good | 9 | Vinnie Roe | 6 | 4 | 10 0 | - | 1111-12 | 59 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 10 | 2:31.60 |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 9 | Sadlers Wings | 2 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 12 | 22 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | P Shanahan | 10/ 1 | 2:35.70 |
