Full Result 5.30 Curragh (IRE) | 25 August 2001

Ballycullen Stakes (Listed Race)

(3yo+) 1m6f Good

1st €33,338.71 2nd €9,745.16 3rd €4,616.13 4th €1,538.71

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Vinnie Roe (IRE) 7/4 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	811 b	109	43	113	–
bb c Definite Article - Kayu (Tap On Wood)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd halfway, 2nd into straight, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home (op 6/4 tchd 5/4)

2⁽⁴⁾ hd	3. Pugin I (IRE) 4/5F Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	88	113	40	110	–
b c Darshaan - Gothic Dream (IRE) (Nashwan)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led on inner approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, headed close home (op 6/4)

3⁽³⁾ 2 [2¼]	4. Affianced (IRE) 10/1 Seamie Heffernan J S Bolger	Seamie Heffernan J S Bolger	3	85	102	33	104	–
bb f Erins Isle (IRE) - La Meilleure (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 6th and ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, kept on under pressure (op 7/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3¼]	8. Taraza (IRE) 12/1 N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	3	85	97	31	103	–
b f Darshaan - Tarziyana (USA) (Danzig)
Held up, 7th halfway, progress approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on under pressure (op 8/1 tchd 14/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 3 [6¼]	6. Crimphill (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	3	85	92	25	99	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Vernonhills (Hard Fought)
Held up in touch, 6th and ridden early straight, kept on one paced (op 16/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 2 [8¼]	7. Moonbi Ridge (IRE) 9/1 Declan McDonogh Mrs Seamus Hayes	Declan McDonogh Mrs Seamus Hayes	3	85	97	21	96	–
b f Definite Article - Moonbi Range (IRE) (Nordico)
Held up in rear, ridden and no impression straight (op 6/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 8 [16¼]	5. Chamela Bay (IRE) 12/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	85	98	5	86	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Eljazzi (Artaius)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened entering straight (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

8⁽¹⁾ 14 [30¼]	1. Ezbek (IRE) 33/1 Fran Berry John M Oxx	Fran Berry John M Oxx	4	96 b	72	–	71	–
ch c Suave Dancer (USA) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Slowly into stride, soon led, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly (op 20/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:36:00 Winning time: 3m 2.30s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Seamus Sheridan (Vinnie Roe) 1st breeder: Mrs Virginia Moeran
2nd owner: Lady Clague (Pugin I)
3rd owner: A G Moylan (Affianced)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.20 €1.20 Ex: €3.60 CSF: €3.88
Jackpot: £1,254.30 - 6.00 winning tickets, pool £10,034.50
Placepot: £32.30 - 39.00 w/t, pool £1,682.50

5:30 Curragh (IRE) 25 Aug 2001

Ballycullen Stakes (Listed Race)