Full Result 3.30 Curragh (IRE) | 3 May 2004

Spartacus Handicap

(60-90, 3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st €11,056 2nd €2,576 3rd €1,136 4th €656

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Athlumney Lad (IRE) 11/2 Mick Kinane Noel Meade	Mick Kinane Noel Meade	5	810	72	63	79	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Simouna (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in rear, smooth headway early straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden into lead 1f out, soon clear, easily (op 5/1)

2⁽²⁾ 2	4. Gemini Diamond (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh M J Grassick	N G McCullagh M J Grassick	4	92	78	66	82	–
bb f Desert King (IRE) - Wakria (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Settled 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure

3⁽⁹⁾ shd [2]	8. Armanatta (IRE) 100/30F D J Moran ⁷ J S Bolger	D J Moran ⁷ J S Bolger	3	78	82	68	86	–
b f Spectrum (IRE) - Via Verbano (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up, progress 4f out, 3rd and challenged early straight, kept on under pressure final furlong (op 7/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [2½]	1. Persian Knight (IRE) 7/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	5	99	85	72	88	–
ch g Persian Brave (IRE) - Little Jane (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Tracked leaders in 5th, smooth headway into close 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 8/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [4]	2. In Theory 10/1 Pat Cosgrave ³ G M Lyons	Pat Cosgrave ³ G M Lyons	5	94	83	67	84	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Little Black Dress (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Towards rear, 9th 4f out, kept on from 2f out (jockey said gelding ran short of room turning for home)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 5 [9]	3. Legend Has It (IRE) 4/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	97 b	83	67	76	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Magical Cliche (USA) (Affirmed)
Towards rear, kept on one pace straight (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

7⁽³⁾ 6 [15]	6. Shes Flying (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Lordan T J Kidd	Wayne Lordan T J Kidd	4	85	67	51	50	–
ch f Flying Spur (AUS) - Jenny Jingle (IRE) (Digamist)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 4f out, no extra early straight

8⁽¹⁾ 2½ [17½]	11. Serriera (FR) 12/1 Helen Keohane ⁵ M J P O'Brien	Helen Keohane ⁵ M J P O'Brien	4	77	60	44	39	–
bl f Highest Honor (FR) - Sevilliana (General Holme)
4th early, pushed along and lost place halfway, no extra straight (op 10/1)

9⁽¹¹⁾ 20 [37½]	9. Avoir Du Cran (IRE) 16/1 Derek Stamp ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	Derek Stamp ⁷ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	5	78 b	63	47	10	–
b g Bigstone (IRE) - Rozalina Lady (Alzao)
Settled 6th, some progress 5f out, weakened before straight, tailed off (op 12/1)

10⁽⁷⁾ 5 [42½]	10. Sharp Wit (IRE) 9/1 Cathy Gannon ³ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	Cathy Gannon ³ Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	4	712 t	63	47	2	–
b f Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - Sportin' Notion (USA) (Sportin' Life)
Led, clear before halfway, headed and weakened entering straight, tailed off (op 10/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 2m 39.40s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Highgate Hill
1st owner: M J Smith (Athlumney Lad) 1st breeder: Eamon Cleary
2nd owner: Mrs Ann Higgins (Gemini Diamond)
3rd owner: D H W Dobson (Armanatta)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €1.90 €3.50 €1.10 Ex: €62.40 CSF: €50.85 Tricast: €172.48

3:30 Curragh (IRE) 3 May 2004

Spartacus Handicap