Full Result 1.45 Curragh (IRE) | 31 October 1997

Michael Murphy & Co Ltd Townhouse Maiden

(2yo) 6f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	. Taispeain (IRE) 4/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	811 b	–	31	84	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Nordic Pride (Horage)
Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, improved to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well

2⁽¹¹⁾ nk	. Coconut Creek (IRE) 9/4J Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	90	–	34	86	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Societe Royale (MilfordI)
Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure

3⁽¹⁾ 6 [6¼]	. Antrim Coast 9/2 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	2	90	–	17	70	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Tarsa (Ballad Rock)
Tracked leaders on outer, improved into 3rd 2f out, kept on one paced

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [10¼]	. Jimmy Swift (IRE) 7/1 S Craine Noel Meade	S Craine Noel Meade	2	90	–	6	59	–
b g Petardia - Grade A Star (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, improved into 4th 2f out, one paced

5⁽⁶⁾ nk [10½]	. Public Figure (IRE) 20/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ John Muldoon	Declan McDonogh ⁶ John Muldoon	2	88	–	–	58	–
ch c Keen - Ringawoody (Auction Ring)
Held up, switched wide 2 1/2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one paced

6⁽⁹⁾ [10½]	. Nazario (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan ¹⁰ J S Bolger	Paddy Brennan ¹⁰ J S Bolger	2	81	–	–	50	–
b f Project Manager - Battle On (Blakeney)
Behind, ridden and kept on one paced from halfway

7⁽²⁾ [10½]	. Shafqan 9/4J Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	2	90	–	–	46	–
ch g Sharpo - Rani (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Tracked leaders, improved into 4th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out, eased

8⁽⁷⁾ [10½]	. Naviglio 25/1 Wayne Smith Michael Cunningham	Wayne Smith Michael Cunningham	2	90	–	–	35	–
b c Shareef Dancer (USA) - Nutria (GER) (Tratteggio)
Prominent, 2nd and ridden halfway, soon weakened

9⁽¹⁰⁾ [10½]	. Rusty Image (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	Robbie Colgan ¹⁰ Patrick Martin	2	84	–	–	35	–
b c Red Sunset - Folly Vision (IRE) (Vision)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden and weakened

10⁽⁴⁾ [10½]	. Statoqueen (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Spencer ⁴ R Donohoe	Jamie Spencer ⁴ R Donohoe	2	87	–	–	–	–
ch f Statoblest (IRE) - Style (Homing)
Slowly into stride and always behind

10 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 1m 19.90s (slow by 9.00s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Alonzo
1st owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Taispeain) 1st breeder: Michael Smurfit
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Coconut Creek)
3rd owner: A McLean (Antrim Coast)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €1.10 €1.10 €2.40 Ex: €2.70 CSF: €13.86

1:45 Curragh (IRE) 31 Oct 1997

Michael Murphy & Co Ltd Townhouse Maiden