Full Result 4.30 Curragh (IRE) | 26 August 2000

Ballycullen Stakes (Listed Race)

(3yo+) 1m6f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	2. Katiykha (IRE) 13/8F Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	98	106	83	115	–
b f Darshaan - Katiyfa (Auction Ring)
Tracked leaders in 4th, progress early straight, improved to lead over 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong (op 6/4 tchd 2/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	5. Chimes At Midnight (USA) 40/1 Derek Stamp Luke Comer	Derek Stamp Luke Comer	3	88 b¹	95	80	113	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Surely Georgies (USA) (Alleged)
Held up in rear, progress early straight, 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged final furlong, kept on well (official explanation: trainer said improved form may have been due to use of first-time blinkers, and use of a different rider) (op 33/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 4½ [5]	7. Media Puzzle (USA) 3/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	88 b	110	72	107	–
ch c Theatrical (IRE) - Market Slide (USA) (Gulch)
Tracked leaders, 6th and ridden early straight, kept on one paced under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong (op 7/4)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [6]	1. Kahtan 7/2 Willie Supple John Dunlop	Willie Supple John Dunlop	5	911	–	76	111	–
b h Nashwan (USA) - Harmless Albatross (Pas De Seul)
Disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

5⁽³⁾ ½ [6½]	6. Dutch Harrier (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	88	101	70	105	–
ch c Barathea (IRE) - Fanny Blankers I (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along 5f out, 4th into straight, ridden and no impression (op 8/1)

6⁽²⁾ 4½ [11]	4. Morning Breeze (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan Timothy Doyle	Seamie Heffernan Timothy Doyle	4	93	93	58	96	–
b f Bigstone (IRE) - Eyeliner (USA) (Raise A Native)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd into straight, ridden and weakened from 2f out (op 14/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 7 [18]	3. Winged Hussar 14/1 N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	7	96	101	49	90	–
b g In The Wings - Akila (FR) (Top Ville)
Always behind, ridden and weakened straight (op 10/1)

8⁽¹⁾ dist [48]	8. Simplicity 16/1 Eddie Ahern Noel Meade	Eddie Ahern Noel Meade	3	85	93	–	–	–
b f Polish Precedent (USA) - Safita (Habitat)
Disputed lead, headed and weakened approaching straight, soon eased and tailed off (op 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 3m 5.00s (slow by 5.80s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Katiykha) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Luke Comer (Chimes At Midnight)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Media Puzzle)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.10 €3.90 €1.50 Ex: €55.40 CSF: €67.66

4:30 Curragh (IRE) 26 Aug 2000

Ballycullen Stakes (Listed Race)