Full Result 2.45 Tipperary (IRE) | 1 October 2006

El Gran Senor Stakes (Listed Race)

(2yo) (7f100yds) 7½f Heavy

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Zafonical Storm (USA) 20/1 D J Moran Brendan W Duke	D J Moran Brendan W Duke	2	91	–	70	100	–
ch g Aljabr (USA) - Fonage (Zafonic)
Made all, quickened clear under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

2⁽¹⁾ 4½	1. Chinese Whisper (IRE) 1/2F Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	91	–	58	89	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Majinskaya (FR) (Marignan)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no impression final furlong (op 1/2 tchd 4/9)

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [5]	3. Warriors Key (IRE) 4/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	2	91	–	57	88	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Warrior Wings (Indian Ridge)
Held up in touch, last and pushed along halfway, improved into close 4th on outer approaching straight, moderate 3rd and no impression from under 2f out (op 3/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ hd [5¼]	5. Essexford (IRE) 7/1 Fran Berry John M Oxx	Fran Berry John M Oxx	2	812	–	53	85	–
ch f Spinning World (USA) - La Rosetta (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, 4th under 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong (op 5/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 21 [26¼]	2. Jopau 12/1 Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	2	91	92	–	38	–
ch c Dr Fong (USA) - Kelso Magic (USA) (Distant View)
Held up in rear, progress into 4th before halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

5 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 1m 40.40s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Unlock
Rule 4: Unlock was withdrawn. Price at the time of withdrawal was 14-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound.
1st owner: Briton International (Zafonical Storm) 1st breeder: Millsec, Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Chinese Whisper)
3rd owner: Exors of The Late John J Foley (Warriors Key)
Tote win: €11.50 PL: €4.80 €1.10 Ex: €26.90 CSF: €30.93