Full Result 7.30 Curragh (IRE) | 27 June 1997

Goffs £100,000 Challenge

(2yo) (6f63yds) 6½f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	. Tadwiga 7/4F Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Snr	2	89	–	71	92	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Euromill (Shirley Heights)
Close up on outer, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly

2⁽⁴⁾ 2	. Soft Touch (IRE) 14/1 N G McCullagh Gay Kelleway	N G McCullagh Gay Kelleway	2	89	–	66	87	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Fingers I (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leaders, progress on outer halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no extra final furlong

3⁽²⁾ 5½ [7½]	. Prospectus (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	90	–	57	79	–
b c Petorius (IRE) - So Stylish (Great Nephew)
Chased leaders, ridden and one paced from 2f out

4⁽⁷⁾ shd [7½]	. Occhi Verdi (IRE) 7/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	2	89	–	52	74	–
ch f Mujtahid (USA) - Mali I (USA) (Storm Bird)
Broke well, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, one paced

5⁽⁶⁾ hd [7¾]	. Munasib (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Smith D Hanley	Wayne Smith D Hanley	2	90	–	57	78	–
br c Treasure Kay - Pipe Opener (Prince Sabo)
Slowly into stride, ridden and chased leaders from halfway, kept on under pressure

6⁽¹¹⁾ shd [8]	. Retention (IRE) 10/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	2	90 b	–	56	78	–
b c Statoblest (IRE) - Olean (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, ridden and kept on from 2f out

7⁽¹⁰⁾ [8]	. George I (IRE) 8/1 P Shanahan M Halford	P Shanahan M Halford	2	90	–	–	–	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Heather Lark (Red Alert I)
Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8⁽⁹⁾ [8]	. Take A Turn 10/1 Richard Hughes Mick Channon	Richard Hughes Mick Channon	2	90	–	51	73	–
br c Forzando - Honeychurch (USA) (Bering)
Broke well, close up to halfway, soon ridden and weakened

9⁽⁵⁾ [8]	. Magical Baba (IRE) 13/2 Mick Kinane Patrick Prendergast	Mick Kinane Patrick Prendergast	2	90 b	–	40	62	–
b c Magical Wonder (USA) - Mystery Treat (Plugged Nickle)
Close up on outer, ridden and weakened 2f out

10⁽⁸⁾ [8]	. Colours To Gold (IRE) 6/1 C Roche Richard Fahey	C Roche Richard Fahey	2	89	–	34	56	–
ch f Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Brave Ivy (Decoy Boy)
Close up to halfway, soon weakened

11⁽¹²⁾ [8]	. To The Skies (USA) 16/1 Pat Smullen J G Burns	Pat Smullen J G Burns	2	89	–	–	20	–
gr f Sky Classic (CAN) - Dawn's Flame (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Always behind

12⁽¹⁾ [8]	. Sun Lion (IRE) 16/1 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien	2	90 b	–	–	23	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Susie Sunshine (IRE) (Waajib)
Chased leaders, no impression from halfway, soon eased

12 ran Off time: 7:33:00 Winning time: 1m 18.80s (slow by 4.30s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited (Tadwiga) 1st breeder: Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Mind The Gap Partnership (Soft Touch)
3rd owner: Mrs J M Ryan (Prospectus)
Tote win: €2.80 PL: €1.20 €11.10 €7.30 Ex: €48.60 CSF: €32.03

7:30 Curragh (IRE) 27 Jun 1997

Goffs £100,000 Challenge