Full Result 5.25 Curragh (IRE) | 13 July 1997

Ragusa Stud Minstrel Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Ramooz (USA) 2/1 Kieren Fallon B Hanbury	Kieren Fallon B Hanbury	4	98	–	95	104	–
b c Rambo Dancer (CAN) - My Shafy (Rousillon)
Tracked leader in 2nd, close up into straight, not much room from 1 1/2f out, until pushed through gap inside final furlong, soon ridden clear, comfortably

2⁽³⁾ 3	. Burden Of Proof (IRE) 5/4F Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	5	98	–	90	97	–
b h Fairy King (USA) - Belle Passe (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in rear, progress 5f out, close 3rd travelling well 3f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, one paced

3⁽⁴⁾ hd [3¼]	. Eternal Joy 16/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	89 b	–	85	93	–
b c Fairy King (USA) - Prosperous Lady (Prince Tenderfoot)
Led and clear, strongly pressed approaching straight, soon ridden and kept on well until headed and no extra inside final furlong

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [5¾]	. Lil's Boy (USA) 3/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	89	–	81	87	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Kentucky Lill (USA) (Raise A Native)
Tracked leaders, close 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and one paced

5⁽²⁾ nk [6]	. Ministerial Model (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	86	–	77	84	–
b f Shalford (IRE) - Swift Reply I (He Loves Me)
Held up, last into straight, ridden and one paced from 2f out