Full Result 4.50 Limerick (IRE) | 17 March 1998

Hugh McMahon Memorial Chase

(5yo+) 2m6f Soft 14 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Liver Bird (IRE) 8/11F G Cotter J A Berry	G Cotter J A Berry	8	120	–	–	128	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Goose Loose (Dual)
2nd and disputed, left in lead 8th, strongly pressed 3 out, soon pushed along, drew clear from 2 out

2 8	. Hakkinen (IRE) 9/2 Mr K O'Sullivan ⁷ Augustine Leahy	Mr K O'Sullivan ⁷ Augustine Leahy	7	117	103	–	120	–
ch g Rising - Shenley Annabella (Thatching)
Held up, left 3rd from 8th, 2nd 5 out, challenged from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

BD	. Magical Approach (IRE) 5/1 K P Gaule W J Burke	K P Gaule W J Burke	8	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Callernish - Farm Approach (Tug Of War)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped well, badly hampered and unseated rider 8th

F	. Yelapa Prince (IRE) 5/1 K F O'Brien Michael Hourigan	K F O'Brien Michael Hourigan	7	118	–	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Ballyoran Princess (The Parson)
Tracked leaders in 4th, left 2nd from 8th, mistake 5 out, soon no extra, behind when fell 2 out

F	. Slaney Wind (IRE) 20/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ P J P Doyle	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ P J P Doyle	9	113	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Sixagain (Don)
Led and disputed, fell 8th

UR	. Swiss Thyne (IRE) 20/1 C B Hynes ⁷ Donal Hassett	C B Hynes ⁷ Donal Hassett	8	1010	–	–	–	–
ch m Good Thyne (USA) - Miss Woodhouse (Country Retreat)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st