Full Result 4.20 Curragh (IRE) | 18 October 1997

Blandford Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 1m3f Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. Quws 5/2 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	88	–	64	104	–
b c Robellino (USA) - Fleeting Rainbow (Rainbow Quest)
Held up in rear, progress travelling easily 2f out, improved into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well

2⁽¹⁾ 1½	6. Spirit Of Tara (IRE) 14/1 Willie Supple M J Grassick	Willie Supple M J Grassick	3	85	–	59	99	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Flame Of Tara (Artaius)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure until headed and no extra inside final furlong

3⁽²⁾ 1 [2½]	1. Vivo (IRE) 9/2 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	90	–	60	100	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Gay Nocturne (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 2f out, close 2nd from 1 1/2f out until no extra inside final furlong

4⁽⁶⁾ 2 [4½]	2. Khairabar (IRE) 7/1 D Hogan John M Oxx	D Hogan John M Oxx	3	88	–	57	97	–
gr g Shernazar - Khairkana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace

5⁽³⁾ nk [4¾]	4. Rayouni (IRE) 7/4F Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	3	88	–	56	96	–
b c Zayyani - Raymouna (IRE) (High Top)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress on outer early straight, ridden and one pace from 2f out

6⁽⁵⁾ [4¾]	5. Absolute Glee (USA) 9/1 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	85	–	41	81	–
gr f Kenmare (FR) - Looking Brill (Sadler's Wells)
Close 2nd, ridden and weakened early straight

6 ran Off time: 4:24:00 Winning time: 2m 32.90s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Quws) 1st breeder: Downclose Stud
2nd owner: Miss P F O'Kelly (Spirit Of Tara)
3rd owner: Rusy M Shroff (Vivo)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.80 €3.30 Ex: €37.20 CSF: €30.61

4:20 Curragh (IRE) 18 Oct 1997

Blandford Stakes (Group 2)