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P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)

Leopardstown · Sun 12th Apr 2026 · 15:55
📏 1m2f 🏷️ Class Class 1 🌿 Good To Yielding 🏟️ Turf 💰 €41,230 🐎 Flat
2nd
Endorsement
17/2
Ronan Whelan
1st
Christmas Day
11/1
Wayne Lordan
3rd
A Boy Named Susie
11/2
Oisin Murphy
🏷️
Class
Class 1
📏
Distance
1m2f
🌿
Going
Good To Yielding
🏟️
Surface
Turf
💰
Prize
€41,230
🐎
Runners
14
🔖
Type
Flat
📊 Betting Forecast
10/11 Pierre Bonnard, 11/2 A Boy Named Susie, 13/2 Christmas Day, 7/1 James J Braddock, 9/1 Shosholoza, 10/1 Endorsement, Italy, 25/1 Victory Tip, 50/1 South Island
Pos Horse / Form Age/Wgt Jockey / Trainer OR Odds
7
Pierre Bonnard Form: 4111-
3y
136 lbs
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
113 EvensF
1 3y
136 lbs

A P O'Brien
112
🥇 1st
Christmas Day Form: 3511-
3y
134 lbs
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
107 11/1
2 3y
136 lbs

A P O'Brien
112
🥉 3rd
A Boy Named Susie Form: 14422-
3y
131 lbs
Oisin Murphy
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
107 11/2
3
Hawk Mountain Form: 5111-
3y
136 lbs

A P O'Brien
116
🥈 2nd
Endorsement Form: 2128-
3y
131 lbs
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien
105 17/2
4
Italy Form: 12238-
3y
131 lbs
Chris Hayes
A P O'Brien
112 13/2
5 3y
131 lbs
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
9/1
8
Shosholoza Form: 15-
3y
131 lbs
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
22/1
7
Action Form: 3132-
3y
131 lbs

A P O'Brien
115
6
South Island Form: 52618-
3y
131 lbs
Gavin Ryan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
93 50/1
9 3y
131 lbs
W J Lee
Henry De Bromhead
25/1
9
Hardy Warrior Form: 4124-1
3y
131 lbs

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
107
RACING POST VERDICT

Two wins at 1m2f last season imply that PIERRE BONNARD can become a credible Derby contender. He can advance his claims here

Racing Post Pick
Pierre Bonnard

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