Full Result 4.15 Curragh (IRE) | 14 August 1999

Royal Whip Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Zomaradah 3/1 John Reid Luca Cumani	John Reid Luca Cumani	4	95	–	76	119	–
b f Deploy - Jawaher (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway early straight, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure, regained lead near finish (op 5/2)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	9. Strategic 5/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	88	105	73	116	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Game Plan I (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, progress into 5th halfway, 2nd and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish (op 4/1 tchd 6/1)

3⁽⁸⁾ 6 [6½]	7. Polaire (IRE) 11/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	810	109	66	107	–
b f Polish Patriot (USA) - Headrest (Habitat)
Held up, progress into 6th entering straight, challenged between horses under 2f out, 3rd ridden and one paced from 1 1/2f out (op 8/1)

4⁽³⁾ 8 [14½]	6. Sunshine Street (USA) 4/1 Kevin Manning Noel Meade	Kevin Manning Noel Meade	4	93 t	116	52	91	–
b c Sunshine Forever (USA) - Meadow Spirit (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden before straight, challenge 2f out, 4th and no extra from 1 1/2f out (op 5/2)

5⁽²⁾ hd [14¾]	8. Excellent Striker (IRE) 11/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	88 tb	111	51	90	–
b c Fairy King (USA) - Ploy (Posse I)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra (op 8/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1 [15¾]	4. Golden Rule 12/1 S Craine Ms F M Crowley	S Craine Ms F M Crowley	4	93	104	51	89	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Sparklingsovereign I (Sparkler I)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight (op 10/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [17¼]	5. Risk Material (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	4	93 b¹	107	51	86	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Spear Dance (Gay Fandango)
Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression straight (op 10/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 2 [19¼]	1. Make No Mistake (IRE) 5/2F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	98 b	118	56	87	–
b c Darshaan - Respectfully (USA) (The Minstrel)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge entering straight, weakened from 2f out (op 2/1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 20 [39¼]	3. Campo Catino (IRE) 9/1 Jamie Spencer Charles O'Brien	Jamie Spencer Charles O'Brien	4	93	110	51	46	–
br c Woodman (USA) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened halfway, eased straight (op 7/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:16:00 Winning time: 2m 4.00s (fast by 1.60s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum (Zomaradah) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Strategic)
3rd owner: M J Halligan (Polaire)
Tote win: €3.90 PL: €1.60 €1.50 €4 Ex: €7.50 CSF: €19.65

After a stewards' enquiry the placings remained unaltered

4:15 Curragh (IRE) 14 Aug 1999

Royal Whip Stakes (Group 2)