Full Result 4.00 Curragh (IRE) | 17 August 1996

Tyros Stakes (Listed)

(2yo) 7f Good To Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Swift Gulliver (IRE) 3/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	811	–	103	100	–
ch c Gulch (USA) - Aminata (Glenstal)
Close up, led halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on well

2⁽²⁾ 1½	. Desert King (IRE) EvensF C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	811	–	100	96	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev)
Soon disputing lead, close 4th halfway, 2nd and ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

3⁽³⁾ hd [1¾]	. Act Of Defiance (IRE) 4/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	2	811	–	100	96	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Trusted Partner (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, 5th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

4⁽⁵⁾ [1¾]	. Priorite (IRE) 9/1 N G McCullagh J G Burns	N G McCullagh J G Burns	2	88	–	87	82	–
ch f Kenmare (FR) - Princess Dixieland (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Prominent, disputing lead 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

5⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [5¼]	. Footlight (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	2	88	–	79	74	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Dance Date
Prominent, disputing lead 4f out, soon headed, weakened under 2f out

6⁽⁴⁾ [5¼]	. God Forbid (IRE) 10/1 S Craine C Collins	S Craine C Collins	2	811	–	74	67	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Heaven High (High Line)
No danger from 3f out

7⁽¹⁾ [5¼]	. Token Gesture (IRE) 20/1 Daragh O'Donohoe D K Weld	Daragh O'Donohoe D K Weld	2	88	–	68	62	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Temporary Lull (USA) (Super Concorde)
No danger from 3f out

7 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 1m 25.30s (slow by 1.80s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Ballylinch Stud (Swift Gulliver) 1st breeder: Ballylinch Stud
2nd owner: Michael Tabor (Desert King)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Act Of Defiance)

4:00 Curragh (IRE) 17 Aug 1996

Tyros Stakes (Listed)