Full Result 4.05 Curragh (IRE) | 26 July 1997

Meld Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Caiseal Ros (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen J S Bolger	Pat Smullen J S Bolger	3	84	–	64	109	–
b f Roi Danzig (USA) - Scapa (USA) (Forceten)
Made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

3⁽⁴⁾ nk	. Strawberry Roan (IRE) 5/2F Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	84	–	64	105	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Doff The Derby (USA) (Master Derby)
Settled 3rd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well close home, finished second, placed third

2⁽¹⁾ 2 [2¼]	. Casey Tibbs (IRE) 11/4 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	87	–	63	108	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fleur Royale (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Held up in rear, switched to outer 2f out, hard ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, finished third, placed second

4⁽³⁾ ½ [2¾]	. Green Card I (USA) 5/1 Alan Munro S Woods	Alan Munro S Woods	3	87	–	63	107	–
br c Green Dancer (USA) - Dunkellin (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and one pace from over 1f out

5⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [6¼]	. Amid Albadu (USA) 100/30 Willie Supple John Dunlop	Willie Supple John Dunlop	3	87	–	57	101	–
b c Sheikh Albadou - Dream Play I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Settled 4th, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

5 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 2m 6.20s (slow by 0.60s) Total SP: 105%
1st owner: Dermot McAuliffe (Caiseal Ros) 1st breeder: D Vere Hunt
2nd owner: Michael H Watt (Casey Tibbs)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Strawberry Roan)
Tote win: €13.20 PL: €3.70 €1.50 Ex: €12.50 CSF: €30.04
Following a stewards' inquiry, No 5, Strawberry Roan, who finished second, was disqualified and placed third.