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2002 Matron Stakes
Dress To Thrill (IRE) won the 2002 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on 7 September 2002, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 2/1 favourite, beating Marionnaud (IRE) by 1 length.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Matron Stakes in 2002? Dress To Thrill (IRE) won the 2002 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on 7 September 2002, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 2/1 favourite, beating Marionnaud (IRE) by 1 length.
- Who came second in the 2002 Matron Stakes? Marionnaud (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Fallen Star (GB) (7/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2002 Matron Stakes? Yes. Dress To Thrill (IRE) won as the 2/1 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2002 Matron Stakes? Dress To Thrill (IRE) won in 1m 40.10s over 1m on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2002 Matron Stakes winner get? Dress To Thrill (IRE) earned €45,500 for winning the 2002 Matron Stakes.
- How many ran in the 2002 Matron Stakes? 9 ran in the 2002 Matron Stakes (average since 1990: 8.8).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 1 | Dress To Thrill (IRE) | 2/1F | 3 | 8-13 | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | 108 | 4 | - | Moyglare Stud Farm | - | 1m 40.10s | €45,500 |
| 2 | 1 | Marionnaud (IRE) | 8/1 | 3 | 8-13 | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | 107 | 6 | - | Mrs J S Bolger John Corcoran | 1 | - | €13,300 |
| 3 | 2 | Fallen Star (GB) | 7/2 | 4 | 9-1 | Frankie Dettori | John Dunlop | - | 9 | - | Nicholas Cooper | 3 | - | €6,300 |
| 4 | 1½ | Maryinsky (IRE) | 20/1 | 3 | 8-10 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 104 | 7 | - | Michael Tabor | 4½ | - | €2,100 |
| 5 | 1½ | Miss Honorine (IRE) | 14/1 | 3 | 8-10 | Fran Berry | John M Oxx | 101 | 1 | - | F T Wilson | 6 | - | - |
| 6 | ½ | Sophisticat (USA) | 3/1 | 3 | 9-4 | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 117 | 8 | - | Michael Tabor | 6½ | - | - |
| 7 | 2½ | Tortue (IRE) | 25/1 | 5 | 9-1 | Jamie Spencer | Noel Meade | 85 | 5 | t | Glenanaar Syndicate | 9 | - | - |
| 8 | ½ | Carallia (IRE) | 7/1 | 3 | 8-10 | Johnny Murtagh | John M Oxx | - | 3 | - | H H Aga Khan | 9½ | - | - |
| 9 | 1 | Paquita (IRE) | 20/1 | 3 | 8-10 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 93 | 2 | - | Mrs John Magnier | 10½ | - | - |
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 | Dress To Thrill (IRE) | 2002-10-05 | Newmarket | Peugeot Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) | Won | 11/8F |
| 2 | Marionnaud (IRE) | 2002-10-06 | Tipperary | Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes | Won | 3/1F |
| 3 | Fallen Star (GB) | 2002-10-05 | Newmarket | Peugeot Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) | 4th of 10 | 15/2 |
| 4 | Maryinsky (IRE) | 2002-09-15 | Curragh | Aga Khan Studs Blandford Stakes (Fillies & Mares) | 7th of 8 | 9/1 |
| 5 | Miss Honorine (IRE) | 2002-09-15 | Curragh | Aga Khan Studs Blandford Stakes (Fillies & Mares) | 3rd of 8 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Sophisticat (USA) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 7 | Tortue (IRE) | 2002-09-14 | Curragh | Traditionally At Ballylinch Stud Handicap | 6th of 13 | 7/1 |
| 8 | Carallia (IRE) | 2003-04-21 | Cork | Cork Stakes | 4th of 7 | 13/2 |
| 9 | Paquita (IRE) | 2002-10-20 | Naas | Ali Retza & Mamadi Soudavar European Breeders Fund Garnet Stakes (Fillies) | 16th of 19 | 14/1 |
8 of 9 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Matron Stakes winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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