Full Result 4.45 Curragh (IRE) | 26 June 1994

Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m6f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	0. Witness Box (USA) 12/1 John Reid John M Oxx	John Reid John M Oxx	7	98	–	98	112	–
b h Lyphard (USA) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
Always thereabouts, led approaching 3f out, ran on well

2⁽⁸⁾ 1	0. Vintage Crop 4/9F Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	7	104	–	107	120	–
ch g Rousillon (USA) - Overplay I (Bustino)
Mid-division, closed on leaders 4f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, ran on one pace, no extra inside final furlong

3⁽²⁾ 5 [6]	0. Portrait Gallery (IRE) 14/1 P V Gilson Charles O'Brien	P V Gilson Charles O'Brien	4	98	–	91	103	–
gr c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Capulet (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Mid-division until ridden and stayed on one pace 3f out, never nearer

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [10]	0. Rayseka (IRE) 5/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	98	–	87	97	–
b f Dancing Brave (USA) - Rilasa (FR) (St Paddy)
Held up behind, ridden and progress 3f out, kept on one pace

5⁽⁴⁾ 7 [17]	0. Never Back Down I (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Manning W P Mullins	Kevin Manning W P Mullins	4	95	–	75	83	–
bb f Bob Back (USA) - Settling Down (USA) (Topsider)
Held up behind, some late progress 4f out, soon ridden and no extra

6⁽¹⁾ nk [17¼]	0. Na-Ammah (IRE) 20/1 K P Gaule A P O'Brien	K P Gaule A P O'Brien	4	95	–	75	83	–
b f Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Adrana (Bold Lad)
Led until just over 3f out, faded

7⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [20¾]	0. Regal Access (USA) 33/1 S Craine Noel Meade	S Craine Noel Meade	3	87	–	76	83	–
br c Lear Fan (USA) - Low Approach (Artaius)
Mid-division, ridden 4f out, eased when beaten

8⁽³⁾ [20¾]	0. Pharfetched 12/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	5	95	–	–	–	–
br m Phardante (FR) - Rust Free (Free State I)
Always behind, ridden and weakened from 3f out

9⁽⁷⁾ [20¾]	0. Linpac West 8/1 Frankie Dettori C W C Elsey	Frankie Dettori C W C Elsey	8	98	–	–	–	–
b h Posse I (USA) - North Page (FR) (Northfields)
Prominent until ridden and weakened quickly from 4f out

10⁽¹⁰⁾ [20¾]	0. Desert Team (USA) 12/1 W R Swinburn J S Bolger	W R Swinburn J S Bolger	4	101	–	–	–	–
b c Blushing Groom (FR) - Bemiss Heights (USA) (Herbager)
Tracked leader, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened, eased down when beaten

10 ran Off time: 4:47:00 Winning time: 3m 4.30s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Witness Box) 1st breeder: Hill 'N' Dale Farms And Gainesway Farm
2nd owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Vintage Crop)
3rd owner: Mrs M V O'Brien (Portrait Gallery)

4:45 Curragh (IRE) 26 Jun 1994

Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup (Group 3)