Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 18 June 1997

Coronation Stakes Class A (Group 1)

(Class 1) (3yo) (7f213yds) 1m Rnd Good To Firm

1st £121,199.99 2nd £45,303.75 3rd £21,714.38 4th £9,406.88

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	5. Rebecca Sharp 25/1 Michael Hills G Wragg	Michael Hills G Wragg	3	90	–	96	117	–
b f Machiavellian (USA) - Nuryana (Nureyev)
Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, hard ridden, ran on well

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	4. Ocean Ridge (USA) 16/1 Gary Stevens Saeed bin Suroor	Gary Stevens Saeed bin Suroor	3	90	–	94	115	–
b f Storm Bird (CAN) - Polar Bird (IRE) (Thatching)
Always prominent, every chance 2f out, rallied under pressure towards finish

3⁽³⁾ 2 [2¾]	6. Sleepytime (IRE) 5/6F Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	3	90	–	90	111	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Alidiva (Chief Singer)
Always prominent, effort and not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken

4⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [4¼]	1. Classic Park 4/1 S Craine A P O'Brien	S Craine A P O'Brien	3	90	–	87	108	–
b f Robellino (USA) - Wanton (Kris)
Held up and behind, effort and driven over 2f out, nearest finish

5⁽⁶⁾ hd [4½]	2. Khassah 8/1 Richard Hills John Gosden	Richard Hills John Gosden	3	90	–	87	107	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Kadwah (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Led until over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

6⁽²⁾ 4 [8½]	3. Moonlight Paradise (USA) 6/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	3	90	–	79	98	–
b f Irish River (FR) - Ottomwa (USA) (Strawberry Road)
Dwelt, held up in rear, driven 3f out, no impression final 2f

6 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 1m 42.04s (slow by 2.84s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: A E Oppenheimer (Rebecca Sharp) 1st breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Stud
2nd owner: Godolphin (Ocean Ridge)
3rd owner: Greenbay Stables Ltd (Sleepytime)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £3.50 £4.20 Ex: £72.10 CSF: £274.12
Photo 4th