Full Result 9.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 19 July 2006

Challenge Stakes (Listed Race)

(3yo+) 1m6f Good

1st €32,550 2nd €9,550 3rd €3,050 4th €3,050

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Foreign Affairs 4/1 Declan McDonogh Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Declan McDonogh Sir Mark Prescott Bt	8	912	–	110	110	–
ch h Hernando (FR) - Entente Cordiale (USA) (Affirmed)
Soon led and disputed, led soon after 2f, soon clear, niggled along from 6f out, slightly reduced lead before straight, stayed on well under pressure (op 7/2)

2⁽⁵⁾ 3	2. Mkuzi 15/8 Mick Kinane John M Oxx	Mick Kinane John M Oxx	7	99	110	103	103	–
ch h Halling (USA) - African Peace (USA) (Roberto)
Chased leaders, mainly moderate 4th, closer in 2nd from early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

3⁽²⁾ 6 [9]	3. Simple Exchange (IRE) 8/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	5	99	105	92	96	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Summer Trysting (USA) (Alleged)
Towards rear, poor 7th over 5f out, ridden to go moderate 5th before straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out (op 12/1)

3⁽¹⁾ dht [9]	5. Virginia Woolf 14/1 Fran Berry John M Oxx	Fran Berry John M Oxx	4	96	98	89	93	–
gr f Daylami (IRE) - Vice Vixen (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Chased leaders, mainly moderate 3rd, went 2nd 6f out, closed approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 3 [12]	7. Ice Princess I (IRE) 16/1 Willie Supple David Wachman	Willie Supple David Wachman	3	87	91	86	91	–
b f Grand Lodge (USA) - Ghana (IRE) (Lahib)
Mid-division, poor 6th over 5f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight

6⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [14½]	8. Sable D'Olonne (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Lordan T Stack	Wayne Lordan T Stack	3	87	90	82	88	–
b f Brave Act - Silver Venture (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Towards rear, poor last and ridden 6f out, moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before straight (op 33/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [17]	6. Road To Mandalay (IRE) 7/4F Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	3	810	–	82	88	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Child Prodigy (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Chased leaders, mainly moderate 5th, closed before straight, soon 4th, swished tail and no extra under pressure from 2f out (jockey said colt lost its action turning into the home straight; vet said colt was blowing hard post race) (op 6/4 tchd 15/8)

8⁽⁸⁾ dist [47]	4. Rocksham (IRE) 66/1 Seamie Heffernan J J Lennon	Seamie Heffernan J J Lennon	6	96	49	34	–	–
b m Bluebird (USA) - Kates Choice I (IRE) (Taufan)
Soon led and disputed, headed soon after 2f, chased leader after, dropped to 3rd 6f out, lost place and weakened from 4f out, virtually pulled up straight, tailed off (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

8 ran Off time: 9:00:00 Winning time: 2m 57.60s (fast by 0.40s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Charles C Walker - Osborne House (Foreign Affairs) 1st breeder: Miss K Rausing
2nd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Mkuzi)
3rd owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Simple Exchange) Sheikh Mohammed (Virginia Woolf)
Tote win: €4.60 PL: €1.60 €1.60 Ex: €14.40 CSF: €12.64
Jackpot: €72.10. Pool of €10,000.00 - 104 winning units.
Placepot: €10.00. Pool of €1,387.50 - 104 winning units.

9:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 19 Jul 2006

Challenge Stakes (Listed Race)