Full Result 2.35 York | 16 May 1990

B.B.A. Middleton Stakes Graduation

(3yo) (1m2f110yds) 1m2½f Good

1st £5,253.50 2nd £1,568 3rd £749 4th £339.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	0. Hellenic EvensF W R Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute	W R Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute	3	811	–	82	87	–
b f Darshaan - Grecian Sea (FR) (Homeric I)
Tracked leaders, 3rd straight, quickened to lead over 2f out, ran on well

2⁽⁶⁾ 2	0. Ballet Classique (USA) 25/1 Ray Cochrane B Hanbury	Ray Cochrane B Hanbury	3	88	–	76	80	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Estaciones (USA) (Sonny Fleet)
Close up, 2nd straight, challenged over 2f out, not quicken final furlong

3⁽³⁾ shd [2]	0. Valira (USA) 7/1 S Cauthen B W Hills	S Cauthen B W Hills	3	811	–	79	83	–
ch f Nijinsky (CAN) - Condessa (Condorcet)
Held up, 6th straight, not much room, switched over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish

4⁽²⁾ 1½ [3½]	0. Shalfa (USA) 8/1 Pat Eddery A A Scott	Pat Eddery A A Scott	3	811	–	76	81	–
b f Riverman (USA) - Bon Gout (USA) (Dewan)
Held up, last straight, effort on outside 3f out, edged left under pressure and kept on final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ shd [3¾]	0. Choir Leader I 5/1 B Raymond B Hanbury	B Raymond B Hanbury	3	811	–	76	80	–
bb f Chief Singer - View (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, 4th straight, one pace final 2f

6⁽⁵⁾ 4 [7¾]	0. Cosmic PrincessI 6/1 B Marcus Michael Jarvis	B Marcus Michael Jarvis	3	811	–	70	72	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Come True (FR) (Nasram II)
5th straight, effort over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ hd [8]	0. Stella Bianca (USA) 33/1 M Roberts Clive Brittain	M Roberts Clive Brittain	3	811	–	70	–	–
b f Vaguely Noble (IRE) - Cahard (USA) (Lyphard)
Led until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

7 ran Off time: 2:39:00 Winning time: 2m 12.22s Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Lord Weinstock (Hellenic) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: G J H Carroll (Ballet Classique)
3rd owner: R E Sangster (Valira)

2:35 York 16 May 1990

B.B.A. Middleton Stakes Graduation