Full Result 2.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 January 2002

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €87,000 2nd €24,700 3rd €11,700 4th €3,900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ned Kelly (IRE) 11/8F Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	1110	152	141	163	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Silent Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd 4 out, disputed lead travelling easily after 2 out, quickened clear before last, stayed on well (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

2 5	8. Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) 7/2 Charlie Swan John E Kiely	Charlie Swan John E Kiely	7	115	151	131	150	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Shuil Liss (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, progress after 3rd, led from 4th, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure (op 3/1)

3 2 [7]	7. The French Furze (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	8	1110	–	134	153	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, 6th entering straight, stayed on well under pressure from last (op 10/1)

4 8 [15]	4. Milligan (FR) 12/1 A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	7	1110	–	126	145	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Madigan Mill (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders, 4th and ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, one pace (op 10/1)

5 3½ [18½]	2. Joe Cullen (IRE) 40/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	120	122	142	–
ch g River Falls I - Moycullen (Le Moss)
Held up 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 33/1)

6 2 [20½]	1. Geos (FR) 9/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	1110	–	120	140	–
bb g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Kaprika (FR) (Cadoudal)
Prominent, 2nd from 4 out, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, weakened before last (op 2/1)

7 dist [50½]	3. Kilcash Castle (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry A P O'Brien	Paul Carberry A P O'Brien	8	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cooleogan (Proverb)
Led, headed 4th, 4th when slight mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off from 2 out, virtually pulled up

PU	6. Penny Rich I (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey T Hogan	D J Casey T Hogan	8	1110	131	–	–	–
br g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Musical Puss (Orchestra)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its action)

8 ran Off time: 2:43:00 Winning time: 4m 20.60s (slow by 35.60s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Ned Kelly) 1st breeder: Pat McCarthy
2nd owner: Mrs N Flynn (Liss A Paoraigh)
3rd owner: Jim Ennis (The French Furze)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.60 €1.30 €3.10 Ex: €8.40 CSF: €7.41

2:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Jan 2002

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)