Hardwicke Stakes 2023 Result
16:20 Saturday 24 June 2023 |
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HARDWICKE STAKES (Group 2) (1) |
Distance : 1m 3f 211y |
| Prize : £141,755 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat | Going : Gd/Frm |
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Non Runners: HUKUM (IRE) . |
Winning Owner: La Pyle Partnership |
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Time: 2m 29.6s |
| POS | SILK | BTN | HORSE | AGE | WGT | ISP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOCKEY & TRAINER | ||||||
| 1 |  |
PYLEDRIVER | 6 | 9-3 | 7/2 | |
| J: P. J. McDonald T: William Muir & Chris Grassick | ||||||
| 2 |  |
1¼ | WEST WIND BLOWS (IRE) | 4 | 9-3 | 13/2 |
| J: Jamie Spencer T: Simon & Ed Crisford | ||||||
| 3 |  |
1 | CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) | 4 | 9-3 | 7/1 |
| J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland | ||||||
| 4 |  |
½ | DEAUVILLE LEGEND (IRE) | 4 | 9-3 | 17/2 |
| J: Daniel Muscutt T: James Ferguson | ||||||
| 5 |  |
nk | FREE WIND (IRE) | 5 | 9-0 | 6/4 |
| J: Frankie Dettori T: John & Thady Gosden | ||||||
| 6 |  |
14 | GRAND ALLIANCE (IRE) | 4 | 9-3 | 18/1 |
| J: William Buick T: Charlie Fellowes | ||||||
| 7 |  |
2¾ | ARDAKAN | 4 | 9-3 | 18/1 |
| J: James McDonald T: Marco Botti |
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Non Runners: HUKUM (IRE) . |
Winning Owner: La Pyle Partnership |
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Time: 2m 29.6s |
The withdrawal of Hukum due to the ground, as well as the absence of Emily Upjohn and Westover, first and second in the Coronation Cup, left this a slightly substandard field on balance, and it proved a messy race as well, the second and third racing at the head of the field and probably seen to advantage, the winner the one proven Group 1 runner in the field and not required to be at his very best to prevail.
The withdrawal of Hukum due to the ground, as well as the absence of Emily Upjohn and Westover, first and second in the Coronation Cup, left this a slightly substandard field on balance, and it proved a messy race as well, the second and third racing at the head of the field and probably seen to advantage, the winner the one proven Group 1 runner in the field and not required to be at his very best to prevail.