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16:25 Leopardstown - 13 September 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:25 Leopardstown

Saturday 13 September 2025

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

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good to Yielding  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 1m 38.93s
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Duckadilly22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR:  98| D
80/1
Winner of maiden and minor event first 2 starts. Lost unbeaten record in Group 3 here (7f) in July, but back on track when 2¾ lengths second of 9 to Thalara in listed race at Killarney (8.1f, good, 5/1) 22 days ago. However, she has plenty to find upped in class.
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Fallen Angelp41
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR:  115| D
9/4
Irish 1000 Guineas winner who returned to best when landing the 13-runner Prix Rothschild at Deauville (8f, good, 10/1) 41 days ago, proving game to deny the reopposing January by a head. Runner-up in this race last year and can make a bold bid to go one better.
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Queen Of Thunder13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR:  101| D
40/1
Maiden winner at Killarney in May and bounced back from a below-par effort when short-head second of 10 to Princess Child in Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft, 8/1) 13 days ago. Has work to do in this company, though.
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Sparks Fly98
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR:  109| D
25/1
Goes well on soft ground, winning listed races on final 3 starts last year. Stepped forward from return when 5¼ lengths third of 11 to Spiritual in Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft, 11/1) in June, despite meeting trouble. More needed in this contest.
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Vera's Secret65
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Feane| OR:  106| CD
11/1
Dual Group 3 winner here this season, better than ever when making all in 8-runner Brownstown Stakes (7f, good to firm, 11/8) 65 days ago by neck from Dance Night Andday. Will be more difficult to repeat the same tactics in this company, though she's now 3 from 3 at this track.
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Atsilat141
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR:  106| D
25/1
Made it 2 from 2 when landing Group 3 at the Curragh in May. However, has found it tougher at Group 1 level since, 3¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Fallen Angel in Prix Rothschild at Deauville (8f, good, 51/1) 41 days ago. Tongue strap now reached for.
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California Dreamer20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Murray| OR:  106| D
50/1
Off the mark at Dundalk on return and took her form up a notch when second in Irish 1000 Guineas, albeit having run of the race. Below that level since, 5¾ lengths tenth of 12 to Sky Majesty in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 12/1) 20 days ago.
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Cathedral55
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR:  107| BF
16/1
With reappearance behind her, best effort when fourth of 11 in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, before caught further back than ideal when second in Group 3 at Chantilly (9f, good to soft, 6/10) in July. Remains unexposed at this trip on first start since leaving Ralph Beckett.
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Cercene44
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR:  113| D
5/1
Took a big step forward when landing Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, with January in third, before respectable 5 lengths second of 5 to Whirl in Nassau Stakes at Goodwood (9.9f, good to soft, 11/1) 44 days ago. Enters calculations, though both wins have come on quicker ground.
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Exactly21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Browne McMonagle| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  109| C
10/3
Group 3 winner on final start last year and made the frame in French 1000 Guineas in May. Hasn't quite kicked on since, though ran creditably when 2¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Never So Brave in City of York Stakes (7f, good to firm, 9/1) 3 weeks ago. Needs to get back on the up.
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Januaryp141
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Soumillon| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  115| BF
10/3
Without a win this season but has shown improved form when placing at the highest level last 3 starts, finishing first home in her group when head second of 13 to Fallen Angel in Prix Rothschild at Deauville (8f, good, 16/10) 41 days ago. Respected with cheekpieces added.
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Forecasts

Fallen Angel (9/4), Exactly (10/3), January (10/3), Cercene (5/1), Vera's Secret (11/1), Cathedral (16/1), Atsila (25/1), Sparks Fly (25/1), Queen Of Thunder (40/1), California Dreamer (50/1), Duckadilly (80/1)

16:25 Leopardstown - 13 September 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

FALLEN ANGEL returned to the sort of form she showed when winning last year's Irish 1000 Guineas with a game success in the Prix Rothschild and, with softer ground promising to suit, she is taken to land a fourth Group 1 victory. She can confirm the placings with January from when the pair met in France last time, with Royal Ascot winner Cercene also in the mix.

Previous Winners

2024
Porta Fortuna
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €240,000.002nd: €80,000.003rd: €40,000.004th: €20,000.005th: €12,000.006th: €8,001.00

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