Full Result 2.50 Curragh (IRE) | 24 May 1997

Oral B. Marble Hill Stakes (Listed)

(2yo) 5f

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	6. Golden Mirage (IRE) 10/1 Mick Kinane Mick Channon	Mick Kinane Mick Channon	2	811	–	91	89	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Please Widd (Thatching)
Chased leaders, switched right to challenge between horses over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on

2⁽⁸⁾ ½	7. Hopping Higgins (IRE) 7/1 Olivier Peslier A P O'Brien	Olivier Peslier A P O'Brien	2	811	–	89	87	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Yellow Creek (Sandy Creek)
Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

3⁽⁷⁾ 1 [1½]	1. Dixie Dynamo (USA) 8/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	2	90	–	89	87	–
b c Dixie Brass (USA) - Far Out Nurse (USA) (Far Out East)
Prominent, every chance 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong

4⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [3]	10. Marigot Bay (IRE) 14/1 P V Gilson A P O'Brien	P V Gilson A P O'Brien	2	86	–	77	75	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Prawn Cocktail (USA) (Artichoke)
Headway from 2f out, ran on under pressure, nearest finish

5⁽⁹⁾ 1 [4]	4. Magical Baba (IRE) 11/1 Ted Durcan Patrick Prendergast	Ted Durcan Patrick Prendergast	2	90	–	82	80	–
b c Magical Wonder (USA) - Mystery Treat (Plugged Nickle)
Behind, ran on final 1 1/2f, nearest finish

6⁽²⁾ [4]	5. Flame Violet (IRE) 6/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	811	–	78	76	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Really Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Close up, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong

7⁽⁶⁾ [4]	3. Harbour Master (FR) 9/4F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	90	–	78	76	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Pharsala (FR) (Hello Gorgeous)
Never a threat, some late progress

8⁽⁴⁾ [4]	9. Law Library (IRE) 4/1 S Craine James M Ryan	S Craine James M Ryan	2	89	–	62	61	–
ch c Case Law (IRE) - Ukud (USA) (Woodman)
Prominent until weakened quickly 2f out

9⁽³⁾ [4]	2. Fiddler's Rock (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen G M Lyons	Pat Smullen G M Lyons	2	90	–	54	54	–
b g Ballad Rock - Rockbourne (Midyan)
Missed break, raced alone centre track, no danger from halfway

10⁽¹⁾ [4]	8. Apache Red (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	89 b¹	–	47	47	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Moonlight Partner (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Prominent until weakened quickly halfway

10 ran Off time: 2:54:00 Winning time: 1m 2.20s (slow by 4.40s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Stephen Crown (Golden Mirage) 1st breeder: Daniel & Catherine Twomey
2nd owner: Sporting Quest Racing Club (Hopping Higgins)
3rd owner: P D Savill (Dixie Dynamo)
Tote win: €9 PL: €3.30 €2.10 €2.30 Ex: €17.70 CSF: €79.16

2:50 Curragh (IRE) 24 May 1997

Oral B. Marble Hill Stakes (Listed)