15:55 Leopardstown

Saturday 12 September 2026

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Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 38.11s

(9)

Blue Bolt⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 119| D

4/5

Most progressive at 3 yrs and has blossomed again this time around, winning all 4 of her starts, including when beating Precise in the Falmouth (by 2 lengths) and the Prix Rothschild (by ½-length) last 2 starts. This has reportedly been her main target for a while so hard to beat again.

Form: 22-1111

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(7)

Carolina Jetstream²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 104| D

66/1

Ran beyond her previous best but was still readily brushed aside by City of Memphis and Blue Bolt in 1m Group races this summer. Unable to take advantage of a drop back in class when second in listed event at Killarney 3 weeks ago.

Form: 402682

(3)

City Of Memphis¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 107| C| D

9/1

Has quickly made up into a smart filly, her only defeat in 5 starts coming in the Irish 1000 Guineas on her second outing last season, and the manner in which she completed the hat-trick in Group 2 at the Curragh in May suggests she's ready for another go at this level.

Form: 15-111

(4)

Duckadilly⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 100| C| D

125/1

Useful and reliable mare who has been well placed by connections to win a listed race at Navan and Group 3 here (7.2f) this summer, but she's a long way short of this level on all known evidence.

Form: 0-71515

(8)

Fallen Angel^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR: 114| BF| CD

8/1

Irish 1000 Guineas winner in 2024 and added 3 Group 1 prizes (all confined to own sex) to her tally last year, including this race. However, has a bit to prove now after a couple of lacklustre efforts down in class this season.

Form: 1110-43

(6)

Meriden¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 102| BF| C| D

125/1

Has improved in leaps and bounds this season, completing a 5-timer in listed race at Killarney in July. However, beaten by Pivotal Attack under penalty at Galway afterwards and never landed a blow in Group 3 at the Curragh 2 weeks ago.

Form: 111126

(2)

Pivotal Attack¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J G Murphy| OR: 102

80/1

Turned the tables with the penalised Meriden in listed race at Galway but she struggled back up in class at the Curragh since and this is much harder.

Form: 2-38418

(1)

Precise²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115| BF| D

3/1

Comprehensive winner of the Irish 1000 Guineas before following up in workmanlike fashion in the Coronation at Royal Ascot. Met her match when beaten by Blue Bolt next 2 starts but she's back on home turf now after a good third against the males in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

Form: 711223

(5)

True Love³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Charles Boudot| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113| BF| C| D

15/2

In peak form when doubling her Group 1 tally in decisive fashion in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Not quite at that level since, including when brushed aside by stablemate Precise next 2 starts. Respectable efforts against the males in Group 1s at Deauville after.

Form: 112325

Forecasts

Blue Bolt (4/5), Precise (3/1), True Love (15/2), Fallen Angel (8/1), City Of Memphis (9/1), Carolina Jetstream (66/1), Pivotal Attack (80/1), Duckadilly (125/1), Meriden (125/1)

BLUE BOLT has got the better of Precise in Group 1s on her last 2 starts so she'll be hard to beat again with this race having reportedly been her main target for a while. Precise rates the main threat again back on home soil, though the unexposed City of Memphis probably has more to offer still.