Full Result 3.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 11 August 1996

Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 6f Str Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Daring Destiny 14/1 Richard Hughes K R Burke	Richard Hughes K R Burke	5	812 1 b	–	88	104	–
b m Daring March - Raunchy Rita (Brigadier Gerard)
Started slowly, held up in rear, good headway from over 1f out, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong

2⁽⁵⁾ hd	. Farhana 7/4F Mick Kinane William Jarvis	Mick Kinane William Jarvis	3	87	–	87	103	–
b f Fayruz - Fahrenheit (Mount Hagen)
Held up, headway over 1f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, ran on

3⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [1¾]	. Leap For Joy 15/2 Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	4	91	–	87	103	–
ch f Sharpo - Humble Pie (Known Fact)
Chased leaders, not clear run on inner from over 2f out, switched left under 2f out, switched left again early final furlong, ran on well

4⁽²⁾ ½ [2¼]	. Woodborough (USA) 7/2 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	90	–	89	105	–
ch c Woodman (USA) - Performing Arts (The Minstrel)
Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra 150 yards

5⁽⁷⁾ hd [2½]	. Catch The Blues (IRE) 4/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	4	811 b	–	81	97	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Dear Lorraine (FR) (Nonoalco)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra under pressure final furlong

6⁽⁴⁾ [2½]	. Sunset Reigns (IRE) 11/1 S Craine A P O'Brien	S Craine A P O'Brien	3	87	–	72	88	–
b f Taufan (USA) - More Candy (Ballad Rock)
Soon second, disputed lead halfway until weakened entering final furlong

7⁽⁸⁾ [2½]	. Blue Iris 15/2 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	87	–	67	83	–
b f Petong - Bo' Babbity (Strong Gale)
Led and disputed lead until headed over 1f out, weakened

8⁽⁶⁾ [2½]	. Peruke (IRE) 33/1 Pat Smullen ² Noel Meade	Pat Smullen ² Noel Meade	5	89 b	–	–	18	–
ch m Thatching - Really Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Never a threat, well behind from over 2f out, tailed off

8 ran Off time: 3:58:00 Winning time: 1m 13.50s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs Ann E M Wright (Daring Destiny) 1st breeder: Mrs Ann E M Wright
2nd owner: A Foustok (Farhana)
3rd owner: Seisuke Hata (Leap For Joy)

3:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 11 Aug 1996

Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)