Full Result 4.20 Curragh (IRE) | 17 October 1998

Blandford Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 1m3f Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	8. Lisieux Rose (IRE) 7/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	86	97	–	102	–
ch f Generous (IRE) - Epicure's Garden (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, progress early straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure to lead near finish (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

2⁽³⁾ shd	4. Golden Rule 8/1 S Craine Ms F M Crowley	S Craine Ms F M Crowley	3	89	99	–	105	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Sparklingsovereign I (Sparkler I)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress on inner entering straight, led over 2f out, brought to stands side, ridden and kept on well, headed near finish (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

3⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [2½]	1. Largesse 4/1 J F Egan John Berry	J F Egan John Berry	4	91	–	–	101	–
b c Cadeaux Genereux - Vilanika (FR) (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress early straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge 2f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

4⁽²⁾ 3½ [6]	2. Afarad (IRE) 7/2 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	89	100	–	96	–
b g Slip Anchor - Afasara (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up in rear, brought to stands side early straight, 5th 2f out, 4th ridden and no impression from over 1f out (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

5⁽¹⁾ 4 [10]	6. Darina (IRE) 4/1 N G McCullagh J S Bolger	N G McCullagh J S Bolger	3	86	101	–	87	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Sweet Justice (Law Society)
Led, ridden and headed early straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)

6⁽⁴⁾ 2 [12]	5. Risk Material (IRE) 9/4F Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	89	110	–	87	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Spear Dance (Gay Fandango)
Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 10 [22]	3. Francis Bay (USA) 20/1 Eddie Ahern D K Weld	Eddie Ahern D K Weld	3	89 b	86	–	72	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Montage (USA) (Alydar)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, weakened early straight (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 2m 31.90s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Golden Cat
1st owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Lisieux Rose) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Crock Of Gold Syndicate (Golden Rule)
3rd owner: Mrs Rosemary Moszkowicz (Largesse)
Tote win: €10.60 PL: €2.70 €2.10 €1.70 Ex: €44.10 CSF: €58.36

4:20 Curragh (IRE) 17 Oct 1998

Blandford Stakes (Group 2)