Full Result 5.30 Curragh (IRE) | 15 October 2000

Sallins European Breeders Fund Race

(3yo+) 1m4f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	3. Rostropovich I (IRE) 4/5F Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	92	108	–	83	–
gr c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd travelling well early straight, led under 1 1/2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, easily (op evens tchd 8/11)

2⁽²⁾ 5	8. Zimaam 16/1 N G McCullagh D Hanley	N G McCullagh D Hanley	3	89	–	–	69	–
b c Unfuwain (USA) - Irish Valley (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th and ridden 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, no impression

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [6]	6. Golovin (GER) 9/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	3	812	–	–	70	–
b c Bering - Guilinn (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up in touch, progress into 4th early straight, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression (op 7/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [8½]	5. Via Rodeo (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	92 b	93	–	70	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Closette (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 2nd and ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, one paced (op 7/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ nk [8¾]	1. Among Equals I 7/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	95 b	90	–	73	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Epicure's Garden (USA) (Affirmed)
Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed under 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong (op 5/2)

6⁽⁹⁾ 10 [18¾]	2. Celtic Project (IRE) 100/1 D W O'Hanlon ¹⁰ Edward Sexton	D W O'Hanlon ¹⁰ Edward Sexton	7	89	51	–	51	–
ch g Project Manager - Diandra (Shardari)
Soon 2nd, 4th 4f out, ridden early straight, no extra 2f out (op 33/1)

7⁽³⁾ shd [19]	4. Soviet Blues (IRE) 10/1 P Shanahan Ms F M Crowley	P Shanahan Ms F M Crowley	3	92	86	–	55	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Zazu (Cure The Blues)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened early straight (op 8/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 10 [29]	10. Maura's Pet (IRE) 66/1 Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ T A Regan	Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ T A Regan	3	711 b	65	–	28	–
ch f Prince Of Birds (USA) - Bedspread (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Always behind, ridden and weakened entering straight (op 33/1)

9⁽⁸⁾ ½ [29½]	7. Physical Graffiti (USA) 7/1 W J O'Connor Charles O'Brien	W J O'Connor Charles O'Brien	3	89	–	–	32	–
b g Mister Baileys - Gleaming Water (USA) (Pago Pago)
Always behind, finished distressed (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

10⁽⁷⁾ 15 [44½]	9. M N L Princess (IRE) 25/1 Jerry O'Dwyer ⁷ D Hanley	Jerry O'Dwyer ⁷ D Hanley	3	711	–	–	5	–
b f Tirol (IRE) - Le Duse (IRE) (Junius)
Always behind

10 ran Off time: 5:31:00 Winning time: 2m 49.20s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Rostropovich I) 1st breeder: Orpendale And M Tabor
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Zimaam)
3rd owner: Suc. Hildegard Focke (Golovin)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €7.40 €3.20 Ex: €34.20 CSF: €19.17
Jackpot: £1,454.40, 16 winning tickets. Pool £31,028.50
Placepot: £37.00, 25 winning units. Pool £1,235.00

5:30 Curragh (IRE) 15 Oct 2000

Sallins European Breeders Fund Race