18:53 Leopardstown

Thursday 7 August 2025

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Tote Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:53  |   Winning time: 2m 39.80s
1st
Horse silk
3
(2)
Sons And Lovers
49-9
6/5f
T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Made all, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
(3)
Crystal Black
79-9
11/8
T: G KeaneJ: Colin Keane
Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, travelling well entering straight, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 5/4 tchd 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
½
6
(6)
Siege Of Troy
49-6
12/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
(1)
Sea The Boss
49-6
18/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders op 25/1 tchd 16/1 and 28/1
5th
Horse silk
½
4
(4)
This Songisforyou
79-9
22/1
T: E MullinsJ: Ronan Whelan
Tracked leaders in 5th, pulled hard, pushed along in 5th 2f out, reminder 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home op 18/1
6th
Horse silk
5
2
(5)
Layfayette
89-9
14/1
T: N MeadeJ: Chris Hayes
Slowly into stride and pushed along early, held up in last, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, no impression op 16/1 tchd 12/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.60, €1.10EX:€3.10Trifecta:€10.10SF:€3.05

Forecasts

Sons And Lovers (6/5), Crystal Black (11/8), Siege Of Troy (12/1), Layfayette (14/1), Sea The Boss (18/1), This Songisforyou (22/1)

Verdict

CRYSTAL BLACK continued his rise through the ranks last year when successful in this race, scoring with a bit in hand, and with this season's reappearance behind him he can get back on the up. He is taken to see off the challenge of Sons And Lovers, who has run well in his 3 starts for Joseph O'Brien, with Layfayette the pick of the remainder.

  1. CRYSTAL BLACK (IRE)
  2. SONS AND LOVERS
  3. LAYFAYETTE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Crystal Black
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 6
J: Colin Keane  |  T: G Keane
11/10

Prize Money

1st: €36,000.002nd: €12,000.003rd: €6,000.004th: €3,000.005th: €1,800.006th: €1,200.00

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