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Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes (listed)

Killarney · 19 August 2015
  • TypeFlat
  • PatternListed
  • Distance1m 100y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners8

My Nordic Hero (GB) (9/2) won the Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes (listed) at Killarney on 19 August 2015, beating Devonshire (IRE) by a neck under Kevin Manning for trainer J S Bolger. 8 ran on Good going over 1m 100y; the winning time was 1m 41.42s (fast by 4.58s).

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 8 — The market

Winner My Nordic Hero (GB)
SP: 9/2KTB Rating 97A J: Kevin Manning T: J S Bolger
Won by a neck
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 1 My Nordic Hero (GB) 3g Kevin Manning J S Bolger 9-3 9797A 1:41.42 29,250 9/2
2nd 2 Devonshire (IRE) 3f nk W J Lee W McCreery 8-12 10892A 1:41.47 8,550 11/4 jt-fav
3rd 11 Balay Balay (IRE) b 3g ¾ Colin Keane G M Lyons 9-3 10694A 1:41.59 4,050 11/4 jt-fav
4th 7 Battle Of Marathon (USA) p 3c 3¾ Michael Hussey A P O'Brien 9-3 10383A 1:42.21 1,350 14/1
5th 5 Princess Aloof (IRE) p 4f ¾ Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington 9-4 8782A 1:42.34 — 12/1
6th 4 Seanie (IRE) 6g ½ Connor King David Marnane 9-9 9685A 1:42.42 — 25/1
7th 6 Wychwood Warrior (IRE) 3c 1¾ Shane Foley M Halford 9-3 10274A 1:42.71 — 9/2
8th 10 Knocknagree (IRE) 3f 7 Danny Redmond J S Bolger 8-12 8248A 1:43.88 — 14/1

Winning time 1m 41.42s (fast by 4.58s)

Non-runners Akira (in season), Inis Meain (unsuitable ground), Lat Hawill (unsuitable ground)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (8 of 8 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes (listed) at Killarney in 2015?
My Nordic Hero (GB) won the Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes (listed) at Killarney on 19 August 2015, ridden by Kevin Manning and trained by J S Bolger.
What was the finishing order of the 2015 Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney?
1st My Nordic Hero (GB) (9/2), 2nd Devonshire (IRE) (11/4J), 3rd Balay Balay (IRE) (11/4J).
What price was the winner of the 2015 Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney?
My Nordic Hero (GB) returned a starting price of 9/2.
How many horses ran in the 2015 Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney?
8 horses ran in the 2015 Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney. Non-runners: Akira (in season), Inis Meain (unsuitable ground), Lat Hawill (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2015 Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney?
The winning time was 1m 41.42s (fast by 4.58s).

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