Full Result 4.15 Curragh (IRE) | 21 September 1997

Aga Khan Studs National Stakes (Group 1)

(2yo) 1m Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. King Of Kings (IRE) 4/9F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	90	–	105	102	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Zummerudd (Habitat)
Settled 5th, progress halfway, tracked leaders to 1 1/2f out, challenged between horses 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well

2⁽⁸⁾ ¾	1. Celtic Cavalier (IRE) 20/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	2	90	–	104	100	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Irish Arms (FR) (Irish River)
Tracked leaders in 4th, close 5th on outer into straight, ridden to challenge from 2f out, one pace until ran on well close home

3⁽⁵⁾ shd [¾]	5. Mountain Song 7/1 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	2	90	–	103	100	–
b c Tirol (IRE) - Persian Song (Persian Bold)
Soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, ridden and kept on well until headed and no extra inside final furlong

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [1½]	6. Mowbray (USA) 7/1 T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	2	90	–	102	98	–
bb g Opening Verse (USA) - Peppy Raja (USA) (Raja Baba)
Broke well, settled 3rd, ridden to challenge from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

5⁽¹⁾ ¾ [2¼]	4. Magical Minty (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Manning W P Mullins	Kevin Manning W P Mullins	2	90	–	100	97	–
b c Magical Wonder (USA) - Zany (Junius)
Held up, progress on inner early straight

6⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [2¾]	10. Takarian (IRE) 16/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	2	90	–	99	96	–
b c Doyoun - Takarouna (USA) (Green Dancer)
Held up, progress on outer early straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out

7⁽⁴⁾ [2¾]	7. Natalis (IRE) 10/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	2	90	–	–	95	–
b c Selkirk (USA) - Dawnsio (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong

8⁽⁶⁾ [2¾]	9. Sideman (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	90	–	–	81	–
b c Brief Truce (USA) - Millie Musique (Miller's Mate)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight

9⁽²⁾ [2¾]	2. Galahad (IRE) 25/1 P Shanahan T Stack	P Shanahan T Stack	2	90	–	–	75	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Maimiti (GoldhillI)
Slowly into stride, always behind

9 ran Off time: 4:16:00 Winning time: 1m 43.30s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Saratoga Springs
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (King Of Kings) 1st breeder: J T Jones And Ron Con Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Celtic Cavalier)
3rd owner: Eclipse Thoroughbreds (Mountain Song)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.10 €5.70 €1.80 Ex: €17.40 CSF: €17.03

4:15 Curragh (IRE) 21 Sep 1997

Aga Khan Studs National Stakes (Group 1)