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Curragh Result

Sat, 15th Aug, 1998

Going: Good.

Jackpot: Pool €11093 | Units €12 | Dividend €693.4
Placepot: Pool €1042 | Units €42 | Dividend €18.7
Tote Aggregate: €81603.00

Summary

4.45

RIDGEWOOD PEARL DESMOND STAKES (GROUP 111) of €30,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m.

4.45 1m. 3-y-o plus7 Ran
RIDGEWOOD PEARL DESMOND STAKES (GROUP 111) of €30,000.00 3-y-o plus

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

1st

Second Empire (IRE) 3, b c 9-7 (Michael Tabor)
(Drawn 3)
Fairy King (USA) - Welsh Love(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 5/4fav

A P O'Brien

C Roche

Tote Win €1.80 Place €1.20

settled 3rd, improved into 2nd before halfway, closed on leader travelling well from 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, pushed out and quickened clear final furlong, impressive

6th Jun, 98 Epsom
8th Flat This
Race 6th Sep, 98 Longchamp
3rd Flat

2nd

Centre Stalls (IRE) 5, b h 9-4 (Anthony Pye-Jeary)
(Drawn 6)
In The Wings - Lora's Guest(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 7/2

R F Johnson-Houghton

M J Kinane

Place €2.80

chased leader in 2nd, 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure

29th Jul, 98 Goodwood
5th Flat This
Race 3rd Sep, 98 York
9th Flat

3rd

0.5L

Burden Of Proof (IRE) 6, b h 9-11 (Dr M V O'Brien)
(Drawn 5)
Fairy King (USA) - Belle Passe(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 4/1

Charles O'Brien

J P Murtagh

led, clear early, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and one paced from over 1f out

12th Jul, 98 Curragh
1st Flat This
Race 17th Oct, 98 Curragh
1st Flat

4th

Approvance (USA) 6, gr g 9-4 (Sheikh Mohammed)
(Drawn 2)
With Approval (CAN) - Anniversary Wish (USA)

SP 5/1

James J Lenehan

P Shanahan

held up, improved into 4th halfway, soon ridden and no impression

2nd Aug, 98 Cork
1st Flat This
Race 28th Aug, 98 Tralee
4th Flat

5th

Dane River (IRE) 3, b c 8-11 (T F Brennan)
(Drawn 1)
Danehill (USA) - Allegheny River (USA)(Lear Fan (USA))

SP 14/1

J S Bolger

K J Manning

held up, 5th and ridden 3f out, no impression

19th Jul, 97 Leopardstown
3rd Flat This
Race 22nd Aug, 98 Fairyhouse
2nd Flat

6th

20L

Ishbiliya (IRE) 3, b f 8-8 (John Davis)
(Drawn 7)
Night Shift (USA) - Fantasy Land(Nonoalco (USA))

SP 33/1

M J Grassick

E Ahern

always behind, lost touch from halfway

27th Jun, 98 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp This
Race

7th

Hasanat (GB) 3, b f 8-8 (Hamdan Al Maktoum)
(Drawn 4)
Night Shift (USA) - Eye Witness (IRE)(Don't Forget Me)

SP 16/1

Kevin Prendergast

S Craine

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, drifted right over 2f out, soon no extra and eased

3rd Aug, 98 Leopardstown
3rd Flat This
Race 6th Sep, 98 Curragh
15th Flat Hcp

Off 4.46
Time 1m. 35.60 secs, which is 4.46 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.50.

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