Full Result 3.30 Curragh (IRE) | 9 April 2000

Ray O'Brien Mazda Handicap

(0-95, 3yo+) 1m2f Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	5. Laurentia (USA) 10/1 Mick Kinane J G Burns	Mick Kinane J G Burns	5	93	82	–	93	–
bb m St Jovite (USA) - Lollipop Lies (USA) (Green Dancer)
Held up, headway approaching straight, 4th over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on well to lead near finish (op 7/1)

2⁽¹⁵⁾ hd	6. Creux Noir (IRE) 11/4F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	92 b	81	–	92	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Sanndila (IRE) (Lashkari)
Held up in touch, progress early straight, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed near finish (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 5 [5¼]	7. Dolydille (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	91	80	–	82	–
b f Dolphin Street (FR) - Gradille (Home Guard)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd into straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 9/2)

4⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [6]	1. Draft Of Vintage (IRE) 10/1 Declan McDonogh ³ J E Mulhern	Declan McDonogh ³ J E Mulhern	7	911	93	–	94	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Kelly's Vintage (Persian Bold)
Held up towards rear, 10th and ridden early straight, kept on well from over 1f out (op 8/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ shd [6]	10. French Style (IRE) 6/1 Richard Hughes D T Hughes	Richard Hughes D T Hughes	4	810 1	75	–	76	–
b f Archway (IRE) - Rustic Stile (Rusticaro)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead early straight, headed and weakened 1f out (op 7/2)

6⁽¹⁴⁾ shd [6¼]	3. Morning Breeze (IRE) 16/1 S Craine Timothy Doyle	S Craine Timothy Doyle	4	97	86	–	87	–
b f Bigstone (IRE) - Eyeliner (USA) (Raise A Native)
Held up, progress approaching straight, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out (op 14/1)

7⁽²⁾ 3½ [9¾]	9. The Bower (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	11	810 b	75	–	70	–
br g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Nyama (USA) (Pretense)
Chased leaders in 3rd, 6th and ridden early straight, kept on one paced (op 10/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ shd [9¾]	2. Quintus (USA) 12/1 Jamie Spencer E J O'Grady	Jamie Spencer E J O'Grady	5	911	90	–	85	–
ch h Sky Classic (CAN) - Superbe Dawn (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Held up towards rear, progress on inner entering straight, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong (op 8/1)

9⁽³⁾ 1½ [11¼]	4. Dragon Triumph (IRE) 7/1 Eddie Ahern J T Gorman	Eddie Ahern J T Gorman	5	96	85	–	77	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Tir-An-Oir (IRE) (Law Society)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [11½]	12. Cotopaxi I (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Smith Michael Cunningham	Wayne Smith Michael Cunningham	4	85 b	70	–	62	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Ullapool (Dominion)
Mid-division, progress 4f out, 4th and ridden to challenged 2f out, soon weakened

11⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [15]	14. Beaver Lodge (IRE) 16/1 G D Power ⁷ Kevin Prendergast	G D Power ⁷ Kevin Prendergast	3	79	86	–	72	–
gr g Grand Lodge (USA) - Thistlewood (Kalamoun)
Chased leaders, weakened before straight (op 12/1)

12⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [17½]	8. Abaiypour (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan J L Hassett	Seamie Heffernan J L Hassett	4	812	77	–	58	–
ch c Bob Back (USA) - Abasiya (USA) (Private Account)
Always behind (op 8/1)

13⁽⁹⁾ 6 [23½]	15. Davide D'Donatello 16/1 Liam Keniry ¹⁰ P Mullins	Liam Keniry ¹⁰ P Mullins	3	70	80	–	51	–
b c Robellino (USA) - Thimblerigger (Sharpen Up)
Mid-division, progress to tracked leaders halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight (op 12/1)

14⁽¹⁾ 2½ [26]	11. Goldstreet (IRE) 10/1 Shane Kelly ³ Ms F M Crowley	Shane Kelly ³ Ms F M Crowley	3	85	92	–	59	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Up To You (Sallust)
Led, headed 4f out, weakened quickly approaching straight (op 8/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 2m 17.20s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Royal Midyan
1st owner: Liam Creane (Laurentia) 1st breeder: Mme E Scott Jr & Mme L Mac Elree
2nd owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Creux Noir)
3rd owner: Mrs K Twomey (Dolydille)
Tote win: €9.10 PL: €2.60 €2.20 €1.70 Ex: €14.40 CSF: €40.52 Tricast: €184.05

3:30 Curragh (IRE) 9 Apr 2000

Ray O'Brien Mazda Handicap