Full Result 4.30 Curragh (IRE) | 21 September 1996

The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes (Group 1)

(2yo) 7f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	3. Desert King (IRE) 11/1 W R Swinburn A P O'Brien	W R Swinburn A P O'Brien	2	90	–	113	110	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, in rear, steady progress from 2f out, 4th over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 50yds

2⁽¹¹⁾ nk	7. Referendum I (IRE) 10/1 John Reid G Lewis	John Reid G Lewis	2	90	–	112	109	–
b g Common Grounds - Final Decision (IRE) (Tap On Wood)
Led, held up in front, quickened 2f out, ridden under 1f out, ran on, headed final 50yds

3⁽³⁾ 1 [1¼]	11. Azra (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	811 b	–	107	104	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Easy To Please (What A Guest)
Always close up, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ shd [1½]	4. Fantastic Fellow (USA) 7/1 M Roberts Clive Brittain	M Roberts Clive Brittain	2	90	–	110	107	–
b c Lear Fan (USA) - Chateaubaby (USA) (Nureyev)
Prominent, went 2nd 2f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ nk [1¾]	5. Johan Cruyff 11/1 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	2	90	–	109	106	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Teslemi (USA) (Ogygian)
Held up, pushed along under 3f out, 6th over 1f out, ran on

6⁽²⁾ shd [1¾]	10. Verglas (IRE) 4/1 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	2	90	–	109	106	–
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Rahaam (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, headway on outer and ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

7⁽⁶⁾ hd [2]	8. Sahm (USA) 6/4F T Quinn John Dunlop	T Quinn John Dunlop	2	90	–	108	105	–
bb c Mr Prospector (USA) - Salsabil (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, in touch, ridden under 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [3½]	2. Daylight In Dubai (USA) 8/1 Kevin Darley Peter Chapple-Hyam	Kevin Darley Peter Chapple-Hyam	2	90	–	105	102	–
ch c Twilight Agenda (USA) - Lady Godolphin (USA) (Son Ange)
Soon 2nd, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon beaten

9⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [7]	1. Beautiful Fire (IRE) 11/2 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	2	90	–	98	93	–
ro c Selkirk (USA) - Beautiful France (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Close up, ridden well over 2f out, beaten 1 1/2f out

10⁽¹⁾ hd [7¼]	9. Stonehaven (IRE) 25/1 Pat Smullen T Stack	Pat Smullen T Stack	2	90	–	97	93	–
b c Night Shift (USA) - Assya (Double Form)
Behind, no danger final 2f

10 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 1m 25.70s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Desert King) 1st breeder: Irish National Stud
2nd owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd (Referendum I)
3rd owner: D H W Dobson (Azra)

4:30 Curragh (IRE) 21 Sep 1996

The Aga Khan Studs National Stakes (Group 1)