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2008 Eclipse Stakes
Mount Nelson (GB) won the 2008 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on 5 July 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 7/2, beating Phoenix Tower (USA) by a short head.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Eclipse Stakes in 2008? Mount Nelson (GB) won the 2008 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on 5 July 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 7/2, beating Phoenix Tower (USA) by a short head.
- Who came second in the 2008 Eclipse Stakes? Phoenix Tower (USA) (5/2F) finished second, and Pipedreamer I (GB) (4/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2008 Eclipse Stakes? No. The 5/2 favourite Phoenix Tower (USA) finished 2nd of 8.
- What was the winning time of the 2008 Eclipse Stakes? Mount Nelson (GB) won in 2m 5.56s over 1m2f on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2008 Eclipse Stakes winner get? Mount Nelson (GB) earned £283,850 for winning the 2008 Eclipse Stakes.
- How many ran in the 2008 Eclipse Stakes? 8 ran in the 2008 Eclipse Stakes (average since 1990: 7.5).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won shd | Mount Nelson (GB) | 7/2 | 4 | 9-7 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | - | 9 | - | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | - | 2m 5.56s | £283,850 |
| 2 | shd | Phoenix Tower (USA) | 5/2F | 4 | 9-7 | Ted Durcan | Sir Henry Cecil | 116 | 8 | - | K Abdullah | shd | - | £107,600 |
| 3 | 1 | Pipedreamer I (GB) | 4/1 | 4 | 9-7 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 110 | 6 | - | Cheveley Park Stud | 1 | - | £53,850 |
| 4 | nk | Campanologist (USA) | 13/2 | 3 | 8-10 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 107 | 7 | - | Godolphin | 1½ | - | £26,850 |
| 5 | ¾ | Rob Roy (USA) | 14/1 | 6 | 9-7 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 110 | 5 | - | Philip Newton | 2¼ | - | £13,450 |
| 6 | 1 | Stotsfold (GB) | 25/1 | 5 | 9-7 | Adam Kirby | Walter Swinburn | 110 | 4 | - | Exors Of The Late Mrs P W Harris | 3¼ | - | £6,750 |
| 7 | ½ | Multidimensional (IRE) | 7/1 | 5 | 9-7 | Tom Queally | Sir Henry Cecil | 105 | 3 | - | Niarchos Family | 3¾ | - | - |
| 8 | 7 | Maraahel (IRE) | 12/1 | 7 | 9-7 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 116 | 1 | v | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 10¾ | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Nelson (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 2 | Phoenix Tower (USA) | 2008-08-23 | Newmarket (July) | Juddmonte International Stakes | 2nd of 9 | 12/1 |
| 3 | Pipedreamer I (GB) | 2008-07-26 | York | Sky Bet York Stakes | Won | 2/1F |
| 4 | Campanologist (USA) | 2008-07-26 | York | Sky Bet York Stakes | 2nd of 7 | 5/2 |
| 5 | Rob Roy (USA) | 2008-08-23 | Newmarket (July) | Juddmonte International Stakes | 8th of 9 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Stotsfold (GB) | 2008-08-01 | Goodwood | Coutts Glorious Stakes | 7th of 12 | 6/1 |
| 7 | Multidimensional (IRE) | 2008-08-09 | Haydock | toteswinger Rose of Lancaster Stakes | Won | 2/1F |
| 8 | Maraahel (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
6 of 8 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Eclipse Stakes winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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