2.40 AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) of €135,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Leopardstown Results Sun, 25th Jan, 2004

Going - Hurdle + Bumper course - Yielding to Soft; Chase course - Soft.. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €43,200.00 Winning Units - 10 Dividend - €3,240.00. Placepot Pool - €4,484.50 Winning Units - 12 Dividend - €280.20. Tote Aggregate - €398390.00.

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) of €135,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €90,250.00, 2nd - €27,000.00, 3rd - €13,500.00, 4th - €5,400.00 8 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Foreman (GER) 11-10 (John P McManus)

Monsun (GER) - Fleurie (GER)(Dashing Blade)
Breeder - Mrs B Neumann

SP 8/1

T Doumen

Tote Win €11.00 Place €2.20

tracked leaders in 3rd, close 5th approaching 2 out, improved to challenge last, led flat, kept on well, all out

26th Dec, 03 Kempton
4th Hdl This
Race 16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
4th Hdl

2nd

Georges Girl (IRE) 11-5 (Glenn W D Martin)
Rated 127
Montelimar (USA) - Keshia(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - G Martin

SP 25/1

F Flood

F J Flood

Place €3.10

held up towards rear, 7th 2 out, headway on inner straight, 3rd last, stayed on well, just failed

11th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 14th Feb, 04 Gowran Park
1st Hdl Rated 140

3rd

1.5L

Fota Island (IRE) 11-10 (John P McManus)

Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn(Saher)
Breeder - E Morrissey

SP 20/1

M F Morris

D J Casey

Place €2.90

led, headed 3rd, improved to lead before last, headed flat, kept on under pressure

21st Dec, 03 Thurles
3rd Hdl This
Race 16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
6th Hdl

4th

Spirit Leader (IRE) 11-5 (D Thompson)
Rated 152
Supreme Leader - That's The Spirit(Mandalus)

SP 5/2fav

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and kept on from last

29th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl Rated 148 This
Race

5th

Davenport Milenium (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs N O'Callaghan)
Rated 153
Insan (USA) - Society Belle(Callernish)

SP 3/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

close up, led from 3rd, ridden and headed before last, one pace

13th Dec, 03 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
13th Hdl

6th

Flame Creek (IRE) 11-10 (Martin Wesson Partners)

Shardari - Sheila's Pet (IRE)(Welsh Term)

SP 4/1

Noel T Chance

S Durack

tracked leaders, close 6th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

29th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl This
Race 11th Dec, 04 Cheltenham
fell Hdl

7th

Golden Cross (IRE) 11-6 (Exors of Late Mrs H Johnson)
Rated 153
Goldmark (USA) - Fordes Cross(Ya Zaman (USA))
Breeder - Mrs A Riddell Martin

SP 5/1

M Halford

A P Lane

chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, weakened before last

29th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
7th Hdl

8th

1.5L

Stage Affair (USA) 11-10 (Robert Sinclair)
Rated 143
Theatrical - Wooing (USA)(Stage Door Johnny (USA))
Breeder - Hickory Tree Farm Inc.

SP 33/1

D K Weld

D T Evans

held up towards rear, in touch 2 out, soon weakened

31st Jul, 03 Galway
3rd Chs Rated 133 This
Race 14th Feb, 04 Gowran Park
9th Hdl Rated 142

Off 2.43
Time 3m. 49.50 secs, which is 12.94 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €135.80
Tote Trifecta- €235.90.