Full Result 3.55 Curragh (IRE) | 25 May 1996

Airlie/Coolmore Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1)

(3yo) 1m Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	. Matiya (IRE) 5/1 W Carson B Hanbury	W Carson B Hanbury	3	90	–	101	116	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Purchasepaperchase (Young Generation)
Prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on well

2⁽¹²⁾ 3	. Dance Design (IRE) 5/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	90	–	95	109	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Elegance In Design (Habitat)
Soon close up, effort from over 2f out, second under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on, no impression on winner

3⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [3½]	. My Branch 6/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	90	–	94	108	–
b f Distant Relative - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Held up, progress over 3f out, ridden and went third 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [5]	. Distant Oasis (USA) 5/2F Pat Eddery Sir Henry Cecil	Pat Eddery Sir Henry Cecil	3	90	–	91	105	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Just You Wait I (Nonoalco)
Held up, progress over 2f out, fourth and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [6½]	. Priory Belle (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90	–	88	102	–
ch f Priolo (USA) - Ingabelle (Taufan)
Behind, ran on under pressure last 1 1/2f, nearest finish

6⁽⁹⁾ ½ [7]	. Zafzala (IRE) 12/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	90 b¹	–	87	101	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Zerzaya (Beldale Flutter)
Close up, went second 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, one pace from well over 1f out

7⁽⁴⁾ 1 [8]	. Sheraka (IRE) 14/1 Gerald Mosse John M Oxx	Gerald Mosse John M Oxx	3	90	–	85	99	–
b f Doyoun - Sherzana (Great Nephew)
Held up, progress over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten

8⁽⁶⁾ 1 [9]	. Asmara (USA) 25/1 C Roche John M Oxx	C Roche John M Oxx	3	90	–	83	97	–
b f Lear Fan (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, ridden halfway, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out

9⁽⁵⁾ 15 [24]	. Tossup I (USA) 20/1 P Shanahan J G Burns	P Shanahan J G Burns	3	90	–	54	65	–
br f Gone West (USA) - Tovalop (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Stumbled after 1 1/2f, never a factor

10⁽¹¹⁾ [24]	. Abir 150/1 Willie Supple H Thomson Jones	Willie Supple H Thomson Jones	3	90	–	42	54	–
ch f Soviet Star (USA) - Nafhaat (USA) (Roberto)
Soon led until headed halfway, weakened quickly 3 1/2f out, soon behind, eased

11⁽¹⁾ 3 [27]	. Princess Tycoon (IRE) 200/1 S Craine A P O'Brien	S Craine A P O'Brien	3	90	–	36	47	–
br f Last Tycoon (IRE) - Scoby Lass (Prominer)
Missed break, always behind

12⁽⁸⁾ [27]	. Bint Shadayid (USA) 4/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	3	90	–	–	5	–
gr f Nashwan (USA) - Shadayid (USA) (Shadeed)
Prominent over 3f, weakened quickly halfway, soon behind, eased, tailed off

12 ran Off time: 3:58:00 Winning time: 1m 39.80s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Matiya) 1st breeder: Barronstown Stud
2nd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Dance Design)
3rd owner: Wafic Said (My Branch)

3:55 Curragh (IRE) 25 May 1996

Airlie/Coolmore Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1)