Full Result 5.30 Curragh (IRE) | 16 August 1997

Borris Race

(3yo+) 1m3f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	. Stage Affair (USA) 6/4F Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	812	–	96	106	–
bb g Theatrical (IRE) - Wooing (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Held up in rear travelling well, improved into 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home

2⁽²⁾ ½	. Khairabar (IRE) 6/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	3	90	–	98	108	–
gr g Shernazar - Khairkana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Attempted to make all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on well until headed close home

3⁽⁵⁾ 8 [8½]	. Cardigan Bay (IRE) 3/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	812	–	84	94	–
b g Slip Anchor - Welsh Dancer I (Welsh Saint)
Disputed 2nd place, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, one paced from 2f out

4⁽⁶⁾ 4½ [13]	. Spirit Of Tara (IRE) 100/30 Kevin Manning M J Grassick	Kevin Manning M J Grassick	3	89	–	75	84	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Flame Of Tara (Artaius)
Disputed 2nd place, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened

5⁽¹⁾ 2½ [15½]	. Gunfire (IRE) 14/1 Willie Supple Declan Gillespie	Willie Supple Declan Gillespie	3	92	–	78	87	–
ch c Great Commotion (USA) - West Chazy (USA) (Gone West)
Chased leaders in 4th, last and pushed along 5f out, no impression straight