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4.30 ROYAL WHIP STAKES (GROUP 111) of €30,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

Curragh Results Sat, 16th Aug, 1997

Going - Good to Yielding.

Jackpot Pool - €24,460.00 Winning Units - 5 Dividend - €3,669.00. Placepot Pool - €845.00 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €316.90. Tote Aggregate - €89683.20.

ROYAL WHIP STAKES (GROUP 111) of €30,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

1st - €19,500.00, 2nd - €6,000.00, 3rd - €3,000.00, 4th - €1,200.00 7 Ran

1st

King Alex (GB) 9-1 (Wafic Said )
(Drawn 4)
Rainbow Quest (USA) - Alexandrie (USA)

SP 7/2

Roger Charlton

M J Kinane

Tote Win €4.00 Place €2.90

tracked leaders in 5th, progress 2f out, switched wide to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, all out to lead on line.

20th Jun, 97 Ascot
7th Flat This
Race 1st Jul, 98 Kempton
4th Flat

2nd

shd

Rayouni (IRE) 8-8 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (H H Aga Khan )
(Drawn 2)
Zayyani - Raymouna (IRE)(High Top)

SP 11/4fav

John M Oxx

J P Murtagh

Place €1.70

tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd travelling well early straight, ridden to challenge and drifted left 1 1/2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong until headed on line.

12th Jul, 97 Gowran Park
1st Flat This
Race 13th Sep, 97 Leopardstown
4th Flat

3rd

0.5L

Oscar Schindler (IRE) 9-10 (Oliver Lehane )
(Drawn 1)
Royal Academy (USA) - Saraday(Northfields (USA))

SP 13/2

Kevin Prendergast

S Craine

held up in 6th, progress early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong.

6th Jun, 97 Epsom
5th Flat This
Race 20th Sep, 97 Curragh
1st Flat

4th

Catienus (USA) 8-7 (Sheikh Mohammed )
(Drawn 3)
Storm Cat (USA) - Diamond City (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))

SP 8/1

M R Stoute

J Weaver

broke well and led, ridden and kept on from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home.

11th Jul, 97 Chester
4th Flat This
Race 4th Sep, 97 York
6th Flat

5th

Via Verbano (IRE) 8-4 (D H W Dobson )
(Drawn 5)
Caerleon (USA) - Closette (FR)(Fabulous Dancer (USA))

SP 12/1

J S Bolger

P J Smullen

chased leaders in 4th, ridden and one paced straight.

4th Aug, 97 Leopardstown
3rd Flat This
Race 7th Sep, 97 Curragh
4th Flat

6th

11L

Ashley Park (IRE) 8-10
(Drawn 6)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Maiden Concert

SP 13/2

Charles O'Brien

C Roche

slowy into stride and behind, ridden and lost touch early straight.

11th May, 97 Leopardstown
1st Flat This
Race 18th Feb, 99 Sandown
1st Hdl

7th

0.75L

Strawberry Roan (IRE) 8-4 (Mrs John Magnier )
(Drawn 7)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Doff The Derby (USA)

SP 13/2

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge early straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong.

26th Jul, 97 Curragh
3rd Flat This
Race

Off 4.33
Time 2m. 4.80 secs, which is 6.24 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.90.

Stewards Enquiry - Result Stands - After a Stewards inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.