Full Result 3.50 Newcastle | 29 August 1988

Virginia Stakes (Listed Race)

1m2f Good

1st £9,489.60 2nd £2,836.80 3rd £1,358.40 4th £619.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	0. Sudden Love (FR) 4/9F Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani	Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani	3	810	120	–	–	–
b f Kris - Sudden Glory (FR) (Luthier)
Led 3f, led entering straight, soon clear, pushed along, ran on well

2⁽²⁾ 6	0. Sunday Sport Star 16/1 John Lowe P A Kelleway	John Lowe P A Kelleway	3	84 b	90	–	–	–
b f Star Appeal - Justine (GER) (Luciano)
6th straight, not clear run, switched 2 1/2f out, ran on, no chance with winner

3⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [6¾]	0. Catawba 8/1 Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	3	87	99	–	–	–
b f Mill Reef (USA) - Catalpa (Reform)
7th straight, headway 3f out, not much room over 1f out, edged left and stayed on

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [7½]	0. Karaferya (USA) 13/2 Gary Carter Sir Michael Stoute	Gary Carter Sir Michael Stoute	3	84	105	–	–	–
b f Green Dancer (USA) - Kareena (Riverman)
Tracked leaders, 3rd straight, soon ridden and outpaced, beaten when slightly hampered inside final furlong

5⁽⁵⁾ 3 [10½]	0. Golden Braid 8/1 D Nicholls I A Balding	D Nicholls I A Balding	4	90	103	–	–	–
b f Glint Of Gold - Silk Slipper (Prince Tenderfoot)
Slowly into stride, went 5th straight, chased winner 2f out, edged left, soon weakened

6⁽³⁾ 5 [15½]	0. Steppey Lane 100/1 M Birch W W Haigh	M Birch W W Haigh	3	85 1	92	–	–	–
b f Tachypous - Alpine Alice (Abwah)
Close up, 4th straight, outpaced final 2 1/2f

7⁽⁶⁾ 6 [21½]	0. My Ratbag 100/1 Nick Connorton J S Wilson	Nick Connorton J S Wilson	3	84	56	–	–	–
ch f Main Reef I - Trina's Girl (Nonoalco)
Quickened to lead 7f out, 2nd straight, soon weakened

7 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 2m 8.67s Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Princess Lucy Ruspoli (Sudden Love) 1st breeder: Ewar Stud Farm
2nd owner: Roldvale Limited (Sunday Sport Star)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late Lord Howard de Walden (Catawba)

3:50 Newcastle 29 Aug 1988

Virginia Stakes (Listed Race)