Full Result 2.35 Longchamp (FR) | 18 May 1997

Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (Group 2)

(4yo+) (1m7f110yds) 1m7½f Very Soft

1st £33,670 2nd £13,468 3rd £6,734 4th £3,367

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	4. Stretarez (FR) 4/5F Mr Frederic Sanchez D Sepulchre	Mr Frederic Sanchez D Sepulchre	4	812	–	–	109	–
b c Saumarez - Street Opera (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, 5th straight, found gap over 1f out, hard ridden to lead last strides

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	3. Grey Shot 61/10 Olivier Peslier I A Balding	Olivier Peslier I A Balding	5	91	–	–	110	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song)
Led after 1 1/2f until caught last strides

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [1]	5. Philanthrop (FR) 15/1 Thierry Gillet J-P Gallorini	Thierry Gillet J-P Gallorini	5	812	–	–	106	–
br h Machiavellian (USA) - Schezerade (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Held up, last straight, ran on well from over 1f out, nearest at finish

4⁽³⁾ 1½ [2½]	6. Prussian Blue (USA) 26/5 Olivier Doleuze C Laffon-Parias	Olivier Doleuze C Laffon-Parias	5	812	–	–	104	–
b h Polish Navy (USA) - Lit'l Rose (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Led 1 1/2f, 2nd straight, every chance well over 1f out, nearest at finish

5⁽²⁾ ½ [3]	7. Fairhonor (FR) 71/10 Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	4	812	–	–	106	–
b c Hero's Honor (USA) - Fairolan (FR) (Olantengy)
Held up in rear, 6th straight, never able to challenge

6⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [5½]	1. Nononito (FR) 51/10 Gerald Mosse J Lesbordes	Gerald Mosse J Lesbordes	6	94	–	–	107	–
b h Nikos - Feuille D'Automne (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Held up, close 4th straight, effort 2f out, soon one pace

7⁽¹⁾ 1 [6½]	2. Mongol Warrior (USA) 171/10 F Head Lord Huntingdon	F Head Lord Huntingdon	4	91	–	–	105	–
b c Deputy Minister (CAN) - Surely Georgies (USA) (Alleged)
In touch, 3rd & ridden straight, weakened over 1f out

Winning time: 3m 28.80s (slow by 10.80s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: J-L Lagardere (Stretarez) 1st breeder: S N C Lagardere Elevage
2nd owner: J C Smith (Grey Shot)
3rd owner: J Menuisier (Philanthrop)

2:35 Longchamp (FR) 18 May 1997

Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (Group 2)