Full Result 3.55 Curragh (IRE) | 3 May 1997

Omni Racing Tetrarch Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo) 7f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Desert King (IRE) 2/1F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	92	–	122	120	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev)
Close up, went 2nd before halfway, led 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, ran on well

2⁽²⁾ 5½	2. Rich Ground 6/1 Paul Eddery James Bethell	Paul Eddery James Bethell	3	812	–	107	103	–
gr c Common Grounds - Gratclo (Belfort)
Held up towards rear, closed after halfway, 4th under pressure 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

3⁽⁴⁾ nk [5¾]	4. Lil's Boy (USA) 6/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	89	–	103	99	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Kentucky Lill (USA) (Raise A Native)
Held up, improved 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, 5th and no extra under pressure 1f out, kept on near finish

4⁽³⁾ shd [6]	3. Verglas (IRE) 9/2 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	3	812	–	106	102	–
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Rahaam (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, went 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra well over 1f out, kept on same pace

5⁽⁵⁾ ½ [6½]	5. Fly To The Stars 5/2 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	3	86	–	99	95	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Rise And Fall (Mill Reef)
Prominent, led after 2 1/2f, joined under 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and no extra well over 1f out, kept on same pace

6⁽⁶⁾ [6½]	6. Sharemono (USA) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	86	–	–	–	–
br c Woodman (USA) - Perfect Circle (Caerleon)
Soon led 2 1/2f, lost place before halfway, soon tailed off

6 ran Off time: 3:58:00 Winning time: 1m 22.80s (fast by 0.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Desert King) 1st breeder: Irish National Stud
2nd owner: Mrs J E Vickers (Rich Ground)
3rd owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Lil's Boy)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.70 €4.30 Ex: €10.70 CSF: €13.36

3:55 Curragh (IRE) 3 May 1997

Omni Racing Tetrarch Stakes (Group 3)