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Keeneland Phoenix Stakes - 11th August 2013
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Sudirman Prevails in Phoenix Stakes
11/08/13
1 Sudirman 4/1
2 Big Time 7/1
3 War Command 2/5F
NR: Wilshire Boulevard (IRE)
5 ran Distances: l, l, 3l
TIME 1m 9.35s (fast by 1.65s)
There was a shock result to the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh as red-hot favourite War Command could finish only third behind David Wachman's Sudirman.
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The Coventry Stakes hero was sent off the 2-5 favourite for the Group One contest, but with Mick Channon's Ambiance setting a fierce pace, it was clear a long way from home that he was in trouble and Joseph O'Brien was hard at work from well over a furlong out.
Sudirman, winner of the Railway Stakes over course and distance in late June, was a 4-1 shot in the hands of Wayne Lordan and moved sweetly throughout. Railway runner-up Big Time came to challenge his old rival in the closing stages, but just as he had done 43 days earlier, Sudirman held on by half a length.
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Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)
200,000 added, 2yo only, 6f
5 ran
Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
| Position |
Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
Starting Price Beaten Distance |
| 1 |
Sudirman D Wachman |
W M Lordan 9st 3lbs |
4 - 1 Winner |
| 2 |
Big Time J J Murphy |
P J Smullen 9st 3lbs |
7 - 1 1/2 length |
| 3 |
War Command A P O'Brien |
J P O'Brien 9st 3lbs |
2 - 5 1/2 length |
| 4 |
Ambiance M R Channon |
J P Murtagh 9st 3lbs |
14 - 1 3 1/2 lengths |
| 5 |
Sniper G M Lyons |
J P Spencer 9st 3lbs |
40 - 1 2 lengths |
| NonRunner |
Wilshire Boulevard A P O'Brien |
J A Heffernan 9st 3lbs |
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