Full Result 3.00 Curragh (IRE) | 25 July 1998

Merrion European Breeders Fund Race

(2yo) 7f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	2. Globe Theatre (IRE) 3/1 Jamie Spencer ⁵ T Stack	Jamie Spencer ⁵ T Stack	2	88	–	–	95	–
b c Tirol (IRE) - Starring Role (IRE) (Glenstal)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure to lead on line. (op 5/2)

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	3. Port Bayou (USA) 11/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	2	813	–	–	95	–
b c Ghazi (USA) - Mrs K (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, slight advantage inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, headed on line. (op 4/1)

3⁽¹⁾ 2 [2]	5. Scottish Memories (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Ahern ³ Francis Ennis	Eddie Ahern ³ Francis Ennis	2	810	–	–	90	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Interj (Salmon Leap)
Held up, progress halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong. (op 16/1)

4⁽³⁾ 2½ [4½]	1. Coliseum (IRE) 4/5F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	813	–	–	84	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Gravieres (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Slowly into stride and held up, progress halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression. (op 4/5 tchd 1/1)

5⁽²⁾ 1 [5½]	10. Taisce (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan ¹⁰ J S Bolger	Paddy Brennan ¹⁰ J S Bolger	2	712	–	–	76	–
b f Treasure Kay - Mothers Blessing (Wolver Hollow)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced.

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [7½]	6. Slaney Isle (IRE) 14/1 D Quirke ⁷ J S Bolger	D Quirke ⁷ J S Bolger	2	86	–	–	76	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Bold-E-Be (Persian Bold)
Led, ridden before halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened.

7⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [11]	8. Do It (IRE) 14/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	2	88	–	–	62	–
b f Common Grounds - The Saltings (FR) (Morston)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression. (op 12/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 10 [21]	9. Glowing Wave (USA) 14/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	88	–	–	37	–
b f Sea Hero (USA) - Golden Secretariat (USA) (Secretariat)
Always behind, eased from 1 1/2f out. (op 12/1)

9⁽⁶⁾ hd [21¼]	4. Rimbaud (IRE) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	2	813	–	–	42	–
b c College Chapel - Arcade (Rousillon)
Always behind, eased from 2f out. (op 5/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:02:00 Winning time: 1m 28.00s (slow by 4.50s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: Trebizond
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Globe Theatre) 1st breeder: T Stack,Caradale Trading Co And Wendy Cousins
2nd owner: Kenneth L Ramsey (Port Bayou)
3rd owner: Mrs S Lenehan (Scottish Memories)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.10 €2.80 €4.40 Ex: €10.50 CSF: €23.15

3:00 Curragh (IRE) 25 Jul 1998

Merrion European Breeders Fund Race