2:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 19 Jan 1997
A.I.G. Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 | 1110 | – | 44 | 152 | – | ||||
| ch g Camden Town - Big Bugs Bomb (Skymaster I) | ||||||||||
| Held up, steady headway after 3 out, 3rd and effort approaching last, stayed on well under pressure flat, led near finish | ||||||||||
|
5 | 116 | – | 39 | 147 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Chamonis (USA) (Affirmed) | ||||||||||
| Soon disputing lead, not fluent, headed 4 out, led before 2 out, mistake, soon ridden, headed near finish | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1110 | – | 41 | 151 | – | ||||
| b g Nijinsky (CAN) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Held up, tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden well before last, every chance when blundered last, kept on | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1110 | – | 33 | 140 | – | ||||
| ch g Phardante (FR) - Truly Fair (Gulf Pearl) | ||||||||||
| Soon disputing lead, advantage 4 out until headed before 2 out, soon under pressure, beaten well before last | ||||||||||
|
5 | 116 | – | 24 | 131 | – | ||||
| b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace) | ||||||||||
| Close up, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon lost place, kept on from last | ||||||||||
|
6 | 115 | – | 22 | 129 | – | ||||
| b m Supreme Leader - Dorcetta (Condorcet) | ||||||||||
| behind, tailed off from 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
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5 | 116 | – | 18 | 125 | – | ||||
| b g Shahrastani (USA) - Zerzaya (Beldale Flutter) | ||||||||||
| Held up, progress 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 51.40s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 111%
- 1st owner: D Daly (Cockney Lad) 1st breeder: Brownrath Stud
- 2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Theatreworld I)
- 3rd owner: The High Street Racing Synd (Dardjini)
