Full Result 2.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 25 January 2004

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €90,250 2nd €25,650 3rd €12,150 4th €4,050

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Foreman (GER) 8/1 T Doumen T Doumen	T Doumen T Doumen	6	1110 b	–	104	155	–
ch h Monsun (GER) - Fleurie (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 5th approaching 2 out, improved to challenge last, led flat, kept on well, all out (op 9/1)

2 hd	7. Georges Girl (IRE) 25/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	6	115	128	99	150	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Keshia (Buckskin)
Held up towards rear, 7th 2 out, headway on inner straight, 3rd last, stayed on well, just failed (op 20/1)

3 1½ [1¾]	4. Fota Island (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	8	1110	–	102	153	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn (Saher)
Led, headed 3rd, improved to lead before last, headed flat, kept on under pressure (op 14/1)

4 hd [2]	8. Spirit Leader (IRE) 5/2F Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	8	115	152	97	148	–
bb m Supreme Leader - That's The SpiritI (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and kept on from last (op 9/4)

5 1 [3]	1. Davenport Milenium (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1110	153	101	152	–
b g Insan (USA) - Society Belle (Callernish)
Close up, led from 3rd, ridden and headed before last, one pace

6 6 [9]	2. Flame Creek (IRE) 4/1 Seamus Durack Noel Chance	Seamus Durack Noel Chance	8	1110	–	–	146	–
b g Shardari - Sheila's Pet (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Tracked leaders, close 6th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

7 2 [11]	6. Golden Cross (IRE) 5/1 Adrian Lane M Halford	Adrian Lane M Halford	5	116 p	153	–	140	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Fordes Cross (Ya Zaman)
Chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, weakened before last (op 9/2)

8 1½ [12½]	5. Stage Affair (USA) 33/1 D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	10	1110 b	143	–	143	–
bb g Theatrical (IRE) - Wooing (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Held up towards rear, in touch 2 out, soon weakened (op 25/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:43:00 Winning time: 3m 49.50s (slow by 4.50s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: John P McManus (Foreman) 1st breeder: Mrs B Neumann
2nd owner: Glenn W D Martin (Georges Girl)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Fota Island)
Tote win: €11 PL: €2.20 €3.10 €2.90 Ex: €135.80 CSF: €158.45

2:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 25 Jan 2004

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)