Full Result 2.15 Longchamp (FR) | 28 October 2001

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)

(3yo+) (1m7f110yds) 1m7½f Heavy

1st £38,797 2nd £15,519 3rd £7,759 4th £3,880 5th £1,940

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	10. Vinnie Roe (IRE) 37/10 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	89 b	–	91	116	–
bb c Definite Article - Kayu (Tap On Wood)
Mid division, headway over 3f out, 3rd straight, led 2f out, hard ridden and hung right well over 1f out, driven clear, ran on well

2⁽⁶⁾ 2½	2. Generic (FR) 98/10 A Junk J-P Gallorini	A Junk J-P Gallorini	6	94	–	97	112	–
b g Hero's Honor (USA) - Tweed Girl (FR) (Windwurf)
Held up, outpaced 4f out, headway & 6th straight, hard ridden & switched outside 2f out, ran on under strong pressure to take 2nd last strides

3⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [2¾]	7. Germinis (FR) 43/10 Renaud Janneau P Chevillard	Renaud Janneau P Chevillard	7	94	–	97	112	–
ch g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Grey Valley (USA) (Vigors)
Held up in mid division, smooth headway well over 3f out to go 2nd str, headway and every chance 2f out, kept on at one pace, lost 2nd last strides

4⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [5¼]	5. Le Tintoret (FR) 41/1 Christophe Soumillon Yves de Nicolay	Christophe Soumillon Yves de Nicolay	8	94	–	94	109	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Akariya (FR) (Akarad)
Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, 5th straight, one pace final 2f

5⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [6¾]	4. Yavana's Pace (IRE) 114/10 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	9	94	–	92	107	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Lady In Pace (Burslem)
Soon led, headed after 3f, led again over 5f out, hard ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final f

6⁽⁸⁾ 15 [21¾]	1. Bonnet Rouge (FR) 171/10 Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	4	94	–	77	89	–
b c Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - French Free Star (FR) (Carmarthen)
Last to over 3f out, 8th & ridden straight, kept on one pace

7⁽¹⁾ ¾ [22½]	9. San Sebastian 50/1 Olivier Doleuze John Dunlop	Olivier Doleuze John Dunlop	7	94 b	–	75	88	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Top Of The League (High Top)
Disputed 2nd to 6f out, weakened 4f out

8⁽⁷⁾ 6 [28½]	6. Epitre (FR) 115/10 Olivier Peslier A Fabre	Olivier Peslier A Fabre	4	94 b	–	69	81	–
b c Common Grounds - Epistolienne (Law Society)
In touch, 7th and weakening straight

9⁽³⁾ 1 [29½]	12. Double Honour (FR) 39/1 George Duffield Mark Johnston	George Duffield Mark Johnston	3	89	–	59	81	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Silver Cobra (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Prominent til weakening over 3f out

10⁽¹²⁾ 10 [39½]	3. Duke D'Alba (GER) 96/1 Thierry Jarnet W Figge	Thierry Jarnet W Figge	4	94	–	58	68	–
ch c Monsun (GER) - Diana's Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
9th straight, never nearer than mid division

11⁽²⁾ [39½]	8. Persian Ruler 55/1 Jorge Horcajada E Bedouret	Jorge Horcajada E Bedouret	6	94	–	–	68	–
gr h Don Roberto (USA) - Kalawelsh (FR) (Kalaglow)
Always towards rear

12⁽⁹⁾ [39½]	13. Fair Question (IRE) 21/1 Davy Bonilla John Dunlop	Davy Bonilla John Dunlop	3	89	–	–	69	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Fair Of The Furze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led after 3f, set strong pace, headed over 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, last straight

13⁽⁵⁾ [39½]	11. Wareed (IRE) 9/5F Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	3	89 v	–	–	69	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Truly Special (Caerleon)
Prominent til 4th and ridden straight, weakened quickly

13 ran Winning time: 3m 37.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: S Sheridan & A Balzarini (Vinnie Roe) 1st breeder: Mrs Virginia Moeran
2nd owner: T Biasioli (Generic)
3rd owner: R Sallet (Germinis)

2:15 Longchamp (FR) 28 Oct 2001

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)