Full Result 3.50 Curragh (IRE) | 19 September 1998

Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St.Leger (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m6f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	1. Kayf Tara 4/1 John Reid Saeed bin Suroor	John Reid Saeed bin Suroor	4	98	–	–	123	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Colorspin (FR) (High Top)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order approaching straight, led over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, stayed on strongly to go clear inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 2	3. Silver Patriarch (IRE) 6/4F Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	4	98	–	–	120	–
gr c Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Early Rising (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along from halfway, 3rd and ridden entering straight, close 2nd and every chance from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 5½ [7½]	4. Delilah (IRE) 4/1 T Sprake Sir Michael Stoute	T Sprake Sir Michael Stoute	4	95 b¹	–	–	110	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Courtesane (USA) (Majestic Light)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led approaching straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no extra from 1 1/2f out (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4⁽³⁾ 4½ [12]	7. Enzeli (IRE) 20/1 N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	3	812	95	–	107	–
b c Kahyasi (IRE) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and ridden early straight, one paced (op 25/1)

5⁽¹⁾ 13 [25]	8. Star Begonia 8/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	89	106	–	88	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alexandrie I (USA) (Val De L'Orne)
Held up in rear, ridden and no impression straight (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 3 [28]	6. Dragon Triumph (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick J T Gorman	Robbie Fitzpatrick J T Gorman	3	812	103	–	87	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Tir-An-Oir (IRE) (Law Society)
Led, ridden and headed approaching straight, weakened over 2f out (op 25/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 15 [43]	2. Quws 6/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	4	98	113	–	67	–
b c Robellino (USA) - Fleeting Rainbow (Rainbow Quest)
Settled 6th, pushed along 5f out, weakened early straight, eased from 2f out (op 10/1 tchd 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 3m 5.70s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Ebadiyla
Rule 4: No.5 Ebadiyla was withdrawn not under starter's orders, price at time of withdrwal 7/4, rule 4 applies to board prices only, deduction 35p in the pound
1st owner: Godolphin (Kayf Tara) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: Peter S Winfield (Silver Patriarch)
3rd owner: Highclere Thor'Bred Racing Ltd (Delilah)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €1.40 €1.10 €1.80 Ex: €3.90 CSF: €9.60

3:50 Curragh (IRE) 19 Sep 1998

Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St.Leger (Group 1)