Full Result 3.20 Curragh (IRE) | 24 May 1997

Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 6f

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Burden Of Proof (IRE) 5/2J Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	5	94	–	79	111	–
b h Fairy King (USA) - Belle Passe (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up, tracking leaders, joined leader over 1f out, led early final furlong, shaken up, ran on

2⁽²⁾ ½	5. Catch The Blues (IRE) 11/4 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	5	91 b	–	74	107	–
b m Bluebird (USA) - Dear Lorraine (FR) (Nonoalco)
Ran 2nd, led 2f out, soon under pressure, headed early final furlong, kept on

3⁽³⁾ 1 [1½]	1. Lucayan Prince (USA) 5/2J Olivier Peslier David Loder	Olivier Peslier David Loder	4	98 b	–	79	111	–
br c Fast Play (USA) - Now That's Funny (USA) (Saratoga Six)
Held up, progress 2f out, 3rd and effort over 1f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ 6 [7½]	4. Symboli Kildare (IRE) 12/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	4	94	–	59	91	–
b g Kaldoun (FR) - Quiche (Formidable I)
Led to 2f out, unable to quicken

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [8½]	3. Ger's Royale (IRE) 5/1 John Reid Patrick J Flynn	John Reid Patrick J Flynn	6	94	–	57	88	–
ch g Dominion Royale - Sister Dympna (Grundy)
Chased leaders, no impression from 2f out

6⁽⁶⁾ [8½]	7. Air Of Distinction (IRE) 10/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	810	–	46	77	–
br f Distinctly North (USA) - Kaysama (FR) (Kenmare)
Behind and ridden approaching halfway, never a threat

6 ran Off time: 3:24:00 Winning time: 1m 15.20s (slow by 4.30s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Wildwood Flower
Rule 4: No. 6 Wildwood Flower (12/1) was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 applies to board prices only. Deduction 5p in the pound.
1st owner: M V O'Brien (Burden Of Proof) 1st breeder: Lyonstown Stud
2nd owner: Mrs H M Keaveney (Catch The Blues)
3rd owner: Lucayan Stud (Lucayan Prince)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.80 €1.90 Ex: €6.50 CSF: €9.40