Full Result 3.45 Curragh (IRE) | 26 June 1999

Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	8. Polaire (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	88	103	76	111	–
b f Polish Patriot (USA) - Headrest (Habitat)
Held up, progress into 5th 2f out, 3rd and switched 1f out, hard ridden and ran on strongly under pressure to lead on line (jockey suspended for two days for using whip with excessive force and frequency) (op 10/1)

2⁽³⁾ shd	1. Lady In Waiting 9/4F Gerald Mosse Paul Cole	Gerald Mosse Paul Cole	4	96	–	76	111	–
b f Kylian (USA) - High Savannah (Rousillon)
Led, joined briefly halfway, slight advantage straight, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well under pressure, headed on line (op 2/1)

3⁽²⁾ nk [½]	4. Calando (USA) 5/2 Gary Stevens Saeed bin Suroor	Gary Stevens Saeed bin Suroor	3	88	–	75	110	–
b f Storm Cat (USA) - Diminuendo (USA) (Diesis)
Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge and every chance from 2f out, kept on well under pressure, no extra near finish (tchd 6/4)

4⁽¹⁾ 3½ [4]	9. Sister Bella (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Ahern John M Oxx	Eddie Ahern John M Oxx	3	88	97	70	104	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Valley Of Hope (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders, close 5th into straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

5⁽⁹⁾ ½ [4½]	5. Castle Quest (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	88	103	69	103	–
b f Grand Lodge (USA) - In Unison (Bellypha)
Held up in rear, effort entering straight, ridden and one pace (op 8/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [5]	6. Orange Sunset (IRE) 6/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	88	104	69	102	–
b f Roanoke (USA) - Classical Flair (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression straight (op 5/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 4½ [9½]	3. Apparatchik 13/2 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	88 b	104	69	94	–
b f Selkirk (USA) - Last Exit (Dominion)
Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened straight (trainer said his charge was found to be in season post race) (op 6/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 6 [15½]	7. Pink Coral (IRE) 11/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	88 b¹	102	69	83	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Coral Fury (Mill Reef)
Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden entering straight, soon weakened (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 2m 5.10s (fast by 0.50s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Sunspangled
1st owner: M J Halligan (Polaire) 1st breeder: Mrs Brid Cosgrove
2nd owner: Pegasus Racing Ltd (Lady In Waiting)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Calando)
Tote win: €26.80 PL: €4.30 €1.50 €1.30 Ex: €44.10 CSF: €37.60

3:45 Curragh (IRE) 26 Jun 1999

Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 2)