Full Result 3.00 Curragh (IRE) | 28 June 1997

Waterford Crystal Celebration Race

(3yo+) 1m Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Via Verbano (IRE) 7/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	92	–	70	104	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Closette (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden and stayed on well from 2f out to lead 1f out, ridden clear, easily

2⁽³⁾ 4	. Free To Speak (IRE) 11/2 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	5	95	–	55	88	–
ch h Be My Guest (USA) - Love For Poetry (Lord Gayle)
Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra 1f out

3⁽¹⁾ 2 [6]	. Slightly Speedy (IRE) 25/1 P Shanahan J T Gorman	P Shanahan J T Gorman	4	910	–	56	89	–
b c Prince Rupert (FR) - Moutalina (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, ridden and kept on from 2f out

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [6¼]	. No Slouch I (IRE) 7/4F C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	90	–	56	88	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - Hastening (Shirley Heights)
Led an pulled hard, joined 1 1/2f out still travelling well, headed and weakened 1f out

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [7]	. Rithab 7/1 Willie Supple John Muldoon	Willie Supple John Muldoon	4	92 b	–	46	78	–
b f Shaadi (USA) - Lawahed (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression from 3f out

6⁽⁴⁾ [7]	. Sunless (IRE) 20/1 Pat Smullen Mrs Seamus Hayes	Pat Smullen Mrs Seamus Hayes	4	92	–	45	77	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Pheopotstown (Henbit)
Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 3f out

7⁽⁵⁾ [7]	. Silly Imp (IRE) 12/1 Joanna Morgan J S Bolger	Joanna Morgan J S Bolger	3	811	–	48	80	–
b f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Silly Song (Silly Season)
Behind, ran on well from 2f out

8⁽⁸⁾ [7]	. Fag End (IRE) 12/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	4	92	–	31	62	–
b f Treasure Kay - Gauloise Bleue (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Chased leaders, weakened straight

9⁽⁷⁾ [7]	. Nascimento (USA) 25/1 Fran Berry ⁸ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁸ Francis Berry	4	811	–	17	55	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Miss Pele (USA) (Sea Hawk II)
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened straight

10⁽¹⁰⁾ [7]	. City Of Stars (FR) 25/1 N G McCullagh V Kennedy	N G McCullagh V Kennedy	4	95	–	24	55	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Star Of The Future (El Gran Senor)
Always behind

10 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 1m 44.00s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: D H W Dobson (Via Verbano) 1st breeder: D H W Dobson
2nd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Free To Speak)
3rd owner: Andrews Syndicate (Slightly Speedy)
Tote win: €4.20 PL: €1.40 €1.40 €6.20 Ex: €12.40 CSF: €20.11

3:00 Curragh (IRE) 28 Jun 1997

Waterford Crystal Celebration Race