3.55 Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) of €400,000.00 3-y-o 1m.

Curragh Results Sat, 27th May, 2006

Going - Heavy. Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €14,449.50 carried forward to Curragh on Sun, 28th May. Placepot Pool - €2,799.50 Winning Units - 10 Dividend - €209.90. Tote Aggregate - €229347.00.

Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) of €400,000.00 3-y-o 1m.

1st - €224,500.00, 2nd - €80,000.00, 3rd - €40,000.00, 4th - €16,000.00, 5th - €12,000.00, 6th - €8,000.00 , 7th - €4,000.00, 8th - €4,000.00, 9th - €4,000.00, 10th - €4,000.00 11 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Araafa (IRE) 9-0 (Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar)
(1:49.85 1.86 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 8)
Mull of Kintyre (USA) - Resurgence (GB)(Polar Falcon (USA))
Breeder - Sweetmans Bloodstock

SP 12/1

Jeremy Noseda

A Munro

Tote Win €15.40 Place €2.50

tracked leaders, close 4th after halfway, led under 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well

6th May, 06 Newmarket
4th Flat This
Race 20th Jun, 06 Ascot
1st Flat

2nd

George Washington (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(1:50.24) (Drawn 2) Rated 124
Danehill (USA) - Bordighera (USA)(Alysheba (USA))
Breeder - Lael Stables

SP 4/7fav

A P O'Brien

K Fallon

Place €1.10

held up in touch, 7th and headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd when drifted left inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner

6th May, 06 Newmarket
1st Flat This
Race 27th Aug, 06 Goodwood
3rd Flat

3rd

Decado (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs Catherine O'Flynn)
(1:50.46) (Drawn 6) Rated 111
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Pirie (USA)(Green Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Stonehorn Stud Farms Ltd

SP 4/1

Kevin Prendergast

D P McDonogh

Place €1.40

always prominent, 2nd and ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on

1st May, 06 Curragh
1st Flat Rated 111 This
Race 20th Jun, 06 Ascot
9th Flat

4th

Yasoodd (GB) 9-0 (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum)
(1:50.68) (Drawn 3)
Inchinor (GB) - Needwood Epic (GB)(Midyan (USA))
Breeder - Mrs JD Railton & Miss R Dobson

SP 25/1

Mick Channon

C Catlin

held up towards rear, progress over 2f out, 5th when not clear run under 1f out, kept on

14th May, 06 Longchamp
9th Flat This
Race 20th Jun, 06 Ascot
6th Flat

5th

Golden Arrow (IRE) 9-0 (Dr R Lambe)
(1:50.75) (Drawn 1) Rated 107
Danehill (USA) - Cheal Rose (IRE)(Dr Devious (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Monica Hackett

SP 33/1

D K Weld

P J Smullen

tracked leaders on stand's side, 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, slightly hampered inside final furlong, one pace

14th May, 06 Leopardstown
5th Flat Rated 111 This
Race 2nd Jul, 06 Curragh
4th Flat Rated 108

6th

Heliostatic (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs J S Bolger)
(1:51.36) (Drawn 9) Rated 105
Galileo (IRE) - Affianced (IRE)(Erins Isle)
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 40/1

J S Bolger

K J Manning

chased leaders, 5th and driven along 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, kept on same pace

14th May, 06 Leopardstown
8th Flat Rated 107 This
Race 10th Jun, 06 Curragh
1st Flat Rated 105

7th

Hurricane Cat (USA) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(1:51.43) (Drawn 5) Rated 109
Storm Cat (USA) - Sky Beauty (USA)(Blushing Groom (FR))
Breeder - Pacelco S.A.

SP 13/2

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

held up in touch, progress on stand's side 2f out, 6th and no extra from over 1f out

1st May, 06 Curragh
3rd Flat Rated 109 This
Race 4th Jun, 06 Chantilly
15th Flat

8th

shd

Crookhaven (GB) 9-0 (James Patrick Kelly)
(1:51.44) (Drawn 4) Rated 85
Dansili (GB) - My Mariam (GB)(Salse (USA))
Breeder - Wickfield Farm Partnership

SP 200/1

John Joseph Murphy

D M Grant

soon disputed lead, headed under 3f out, no extra from over 1 1/2f out

13th May, 06 Limerick
2nd Flat Rated 80 This
Race 11th Jun, 06 Roscommon
1st Flat Rated 97

9th

1.5L

Caribbean (GB) 9-0 (Neil Jones)
(1:51.74) (Drawn 10) Rated 101
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Quaestio (USA)(Seeking The Gold (USA))
Breeder - Abergqaun Farm

SP 50/1

John M Oxx

F M Berry

tracked leaders on far side, 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no extra

14th May, 06 Leopardstown
4th Flat Rated 95 This
Race

10th

River Tiber (GB) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(1:53.52) (Drawn 7)
Danehill (USA) - Heavenly Whisper (IRE)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - D.G. Hardisty Bloodstock

SP 50/1

A P O'Brien

D R McCabe

slowly into stride, soon disputed lead, headed under 3f out, ridden and weakened

7th May, 06 Gowran Park
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 27th Aug, 06 Goodwood
4th Flat

11th

25L

Arabian Prince (USA) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(1:57.88) (Drawn 11) Rated 101
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Add (USA)(Spectacular Bid (USA))
Breeder - Eagle Holdings

SP 66/1

A P O'Brien

C O'Donoghue

held up towards rear, weakened from 2f out, tailed off

22nd Oct, 05 Doncaster
5th Flat This
Race 20th Jun, 06 Ascot
11th Flat

Off 4.01
Time 1m. 49.80 secs, which is 1.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €43.50
Tote Trifecta- €7.50.

Stewards Enquiry - After a Stewards' Inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.