Full Result 2.50 Saint-Cloud (FR) | 15 March 1997

Prix Exbury (Group 3) (4yo+)

(4yo+) 1m2f Soft

1st £24,691 2nd £8,979 3rd £4,489 4th £2,245

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	9. Nero Zilzal (USA) 9/5F Olivier Peslier E Lellouche	Olivier Peslier E Lellouche	4	89	–	–	106	–
bb c Zilzal (USA) - Golden Bowl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, 7th str, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 100yds out, ran on

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	3. Le Destin (FR) 94/10 Thierry Gillet P Demercastel	Thierry Gillet P Demercastel	4	811	–	–	107	–
b c Zayyani - My Darling (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in last to str, ridden 2f out, good headway 1f out, fin well

3⁽²⁾ snk [¾]	8. Thames (FR) 94/10 P Costanzo Mme L Audon	P Costanzo Mme L Audon	6	89	–	–	105	–
br h Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Three Terns (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Always in touch, 3rd str, led 1f out, headed 100yds out, lost 2nd on line

4⁽⁷⁾ nk [1]	7. Missing Link (FR) 144/10 Mr Frederic Sanchez P Demercastel	Mr Frederic Sanchez P Demercastel	4	89	–	–	–	–
b c Saumarez - Mistreat (Gay Mecene)
Tracked leader to str, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, one pace

5⁽¹⁾ snk [1]	5. Steward (FR) 26/5 S Guillot D Sepulchre	S Guillot D Sepulchre	4	89	–	–	–	–
b c Saumarez - Belle Ombre (Dancing Brave)
5th str, not clear run from 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never able to challenge

6⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [1¾]	2. Maroussie (FR) 49/10 Jean-Michel Breux N Clement	Jean-Michel Breux N Clement	4	812	–	–	106	–
br f Saumarez - Madiyma (FR) (Top Ville)
Headway and 4th str, effort on outside, stayed on one pace from over 1f out

7⁽⁴⁾ 1 [2¾]	4. Prince Of My Heart 125/10 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	4	811	–	–	103	–
ch c Prince Daniel (USA) - Blue Room (Gorytus)
Led to over 1 1/2f out, kept on at one pace

8⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [3½]	6. Suave Tern (USA) 54/10 Thierry Jarnet	Thierry Jarnet	6	89	–	–	100	–
b h Arctic Tern (USA) - Suavite (USA) (Alleged)
8th straight, always behind

9⁽⁹⁾ 3 [6½]	1. Truth Or Dare I 108/10 A Junk C Lerner	A Junk C Lerner	4	92	–	–	102	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - Rose De Thai (USA) (Lear Fan)
Prom early, 6th and weakening str, soon behind

Winning time: 2m 11.50s (slow by 8.50s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: O Pedroni (Nero Zilzal) 1st breeder: Foxfield
2nd owner: Michel Debeusscher (Le Destin)
3rd owner: F Melendes (Thames)

2:50 Saint-Cloud (FR) 15 Mar 1997

Prix Exbury (Group 3) (4yo+)