Full Result 5.00 Naas (IRE) | 12 October 1997

Ali Retza & Mamadi Soudavar Garnet Stakes

(3yo+) 1m Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	9. Royale (IRE) 16/1 N G McCullagh A P O'Brien	N G McCullagh A P O'Brien	3	88 b¹	–	41	97	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Societe Royale (Milford)
Held up in rear, last into straight, ridden and stayed on strongly from 2f out to lead close home

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	3. Via Verbano (IRE) 9/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	812	–	44	100	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Closette (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and hard ridden from 2f out, stayed on under pressure to challenge final furlong, unable to quicken close home, slightly hampered near finish

3⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [2]	4. Theano (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	4	811	–	37	92	–
b f Thatching - Akamantis (Kris)
Tracked leaders in 6th, improved into 4th 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra close home, short of room and checked near finish

4⁽¹⁾ hd [2¼]	1. Tout A Coup (IRE) 7/2 Pat Smullen G A Cusack	Pat Smullen G A Cusack	4	92	–	41	97	–
b f Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Coupe D'Hebe (Ile De Bourbon)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, kept on under pressure until no extra close home

5⁽²⁾ 2 [4¼]	2. Dangerous Diva (IRE) 2/1F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	813	–	38	93	–
ch f Royal Academy (USA) - Loveliest (USA) (Tibaldo)
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged travelling well early, straight, ridden and one pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th and no extra inside final furlong

6⁽⁵⁾ [4¼]	8. Ridiyara (IRE) 10/1 D Hogan John M Oxx	D Hogan John M Oxx	3	88	–	32	87	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Ridiya (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out, one pace

7⁽⁴⁾ [4¼]	6. Karatisa (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	89 1	–	32	87	–
gr f Nishapour (FR) - Kathouda (Kris)
Held up towards rear, progress early straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out

8⁽¹⁰⁾ [4¼]	5. Ciste (IRE) 14/1 S Craine J S Bolger	S Craine J S Bolger	3	88	–	24	78	–
b f Treasure Kay - Mothers Blessing (Wolver Hollow)
Never a factor

9⁽⁹⁾ [4¼]	10. Welsh Queen (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan T Stack	P Shanahan T Stack	3	88	–	23	77	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Stellar Empress (USA) (Star De Naskra)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight

10⁽³⁾ [4¼]	7. Priorite (IRE) 16/1 Willie Supple J G Burns	Willie Supple J G Burns	3	88	–	–	–	–
ch f Kenmare (FR) - Princess Dixieland (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from 3f out, eased over 1f out

10 ran Off time: 5:01:00 Winning time: 1m 42.40s (slow by 7.20s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Shane T Ryan (Royale) 1st breeder: Irelandia Holdings Ltd
2nd owner: D H W Dobson (Via Verbano)
3rd owner: Athos Christodoulou (Theano)
Tote win: €49.30 PL: €8.70 €1.50 €2.60 Ex: €82.60 CSF: €89.57
Afetr a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

5:00 Naas (IRE) 12 Oct 1997

Ali Retza & Mamadi Soudavar Garnet Stakes