Full Result 4.10 Curragh (IRE) | 25 May 1997

Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)

(3yo) 1m Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	2. Desert King (IRE) 3/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	90	–	118	124	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Sabaah (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1 1/2f out, driven clear, ran on well

2⁽¹¹⁾ 3	11. Verglas (IRE) 33/1 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	3	90	–	112	117	–
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Rahaam (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, ran on well, not trouble winner

3⁽¹⁾ 2 [5]	8. Romanov (IRE) 11/1 Richard Hughes Peter Chapple-Hyam	Richard Hughes Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	90	–	109	113	–
b c Nureyev (USA) - Morning Devotion (USA) (Affirmed)
Close up, led 2 1/2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra

4⁽⁹⁾ 2 [7]	12. Yalaietanee 8/1 Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	–	105	109	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Vaigly Star (Star Appeal)
Towards rear halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [9½]	3. Fantastic Fellow (USA) 33/1 Brett Doyle Clive Brittain	Brett Doyle Clive Brittain	3	90	–	100	103	–
b c Lear Fan (USA) - Chateaubaby (USA) (Nureyev)
Headway from 2 out, ran on, nearest finish

6⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [10¼]	7. Revoque (IRE) 11/10F John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	90	–	99	101	–
b c Fairy King (USA) - La Bella Fontana (Lafontaine I)
Close up, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and beaten

7⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [11]	4. Mosconi (IRE) 50/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90	–	97	100	–
b c Last Tycoon (IRE) - Volnost (USA) (Lyphard)
Headway 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong

8⁽⁸⁾ 3 [14]	1. Bob The Broker (IRE) 200/1 P V Gilson Patrick J Flynn	P V Gilson Patrick J Flynn	3	90	–	91	93	–
b c Bob Back (USA) - Java Jive (Hotfoot I)
Missed break, behind, some late progress

9⁽³⁾ 3 [17]	6. Peartree House (IRE) 50/1 Dane O'Neill William Muir	Dane O'Neill William Muir	3	90	–	86	87	–
b g Simply Majestic (USA) - Fashion Front (Habitat)
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no danger from 2 out

10⁽⁴⁾ 1 [18]	5. Musical Pursuit 20/1 Pat Eddery Mark H Tompkins	Pat Eddery Mark H Tompkins	3	90	–	84	84	–
b c Pursuit Of Love - Gay Music (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Close up, 2nd and ridden 2 1/2f out, soon weakened

11⁽⁶⁾ 2 [20]	9. Royal Amaretto (IRE) 7/1 Olivier Peslier Brian Meehan	Olivier Peslier Brian Meehan	3	90	–	80	80	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Melbourne Miss (Chaparral)
Close up until weakened quickly 3f out

12⁽²⁾ [20]	10. Sharemono (USA) 100/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90 b¹	–	56	54	–
br c Woodman (USA) - Perfect Circle (Caerleon)
Ridden and soon led, clear after 1f until over 3f out, headed and weakened quickly 2 1/2f out

12 ran Off time: 4:12:00 Winning time: 1m 38.30s (slow by 1.70s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Desert King) 1st breeder: Irish National Stud
2nd owner: Mrs A J F O'Reilly (Verglas)
3rd owner: R E Sangster (Romanov)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.70 €3.90 €3.10 Ex: €54.40 CSF: €95.51

4:10 Curragh (IRE) 25 May 1997

Lexus Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)