Full Result 2.40 Longchamp (FR) | 26 October 1997

Prix Royal Oak (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m7f Soft

1st £44,893 2nd £17,957 3rd £8,979 4th £4,489

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	10. Ebadiyla (IRE) 2/1 Gerald Mosse John M Oxx	Gerald Mosse John M Oxx	3	87	–	–	111	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, headway well over 3f out, 6th straight, led over 1f out, quickened clear, ran on well

2⁽⁴⁾ 6	8. Snow Princess (IRE) No Odds Kieren Fallon Lord Huntingdon	Kieren Fallon Lord Huntingdon	5	91	–	–	103	–
b m Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Karelia (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up in rear, 8th straight, good headway from over 1f out to take 2nd inside final furlong

3⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [6¾]	4. Oscar Schindler (IRE) No Odds C Asmussen Kevin Prendergast	C Asmussen Kevin Prendergast	5	94	–	–	105	–
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Saraday (Northfields)
Always in touch, 3rd straight, every chance over 1f out, one pace

4⁽²⁾ 1½ [8¼]	11. Silver Fun (FR) No Odds Olivier Doleuze Mme Christiane Head	Olivier Doleuze Mme Christiane Head	3	87	–	–	103	–
b f Saumarez - Riviere D'Argent (USA) (Nijinsky)
Always close up, led 3f out to over 1f out, one pace

5⁽⁶⁾ 3 [11¼]	6. Double Eclipse (IRE) No Odds J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	5	94	–	–	101	–
b h Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Solac (FR) (Gay Lussac)
Prominent, ridden to lead 5f out, headed 3f out, 2nd straight, weakened well over 1f out

6⁽³⁾ hd [11½]	9. Camporese (IRE) No Odds John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	4	91	–	–	98	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Campestral (USA) (Alleged)
5th straight, outpaced over 2f out, hard ridden & stayed on one pace final furlong

7⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [14]	1. Nothin' Leica Dane (AUS) No Odds Thierry Jarnet	Thierry Jarnet	5	94	–	–	–	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Leica Pretender (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Prominent, 4th & ridden straight, beaten 2f out

8⁽⁵⁾ 5 [19]	3. Stretarez (FR) No Odds Mr Frederic Sanchez D Sepulchre	Mr Frederic Sanchez D Sepulchre	4	94	–	–	93	–
b c Saumarez - Street Opera (Sadler's Wells)
Never in a challenging position

9⁽⁹⁾ shd [19]	2. Further Flight No Odds Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	11	94	–	–	93	–
gr g Pharly (FR) - Flying Nelly (Nelcius)
Held up, 7th straight, soon beaten

10⁽¹⁾ 15 [34]	7. Grey Shot No Odds T Quinn I A Balding	T Quinn I A Balding	5	94	–	–	78	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song)
Led to 5f out, weakened quickly approaching straight, tailed off final 2f

11⁽¹¹⁾ [34]	5. Bahamian Knight (CAN) No Odds Olivier Peslier R Akehurst	Olivier Peslier R Akehurst	4	94	–	–	–	–
bb c Ascot Knight (CAN) - Muskoka Command (CAN) (Top Command)
Prominent to over 4f out, tailed off

Winning time: 3m 26.50s (slow by 14.80s) Total SP: 1034%
1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Ebadiyla) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Lord Weinstock (Snow Princess)
3rd owner: Oliver Lehane (Oscar Schindler)

2:40 Longchamp (FR) 26 Oct 1997

Prix Royal Oak (Group 1)