Full Result 3.15 Curragh (IRE) | 15 September 2001

Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St. Leger (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m6f Good To Firm

1st €167,911.69 2nd €55,393.55 3rd €26,542.74 4th €9,232.26 5th €6,347.18 6th €3,462.10 7th €577.02 8th €577.02

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Vinnie Roe (IRE) 5/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	812 b	112	97	124	–
bb c Definite Article - Kayu (Tap On Wood)
Held up in touch, progress 4f out, 3rd into straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well (op 4/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2	3. Millenary 9/4F Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	4	99	–	104	121	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Ballerina (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd before straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, edged right under 1f out, soon headed, no extra close home (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 2 [4]	2. Marienbard (IRE) 5/2 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	99 b¹	–	99	118	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Marienbad (FR) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th into straight, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, no impression final furlong (op 9/4)

4⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [5½]	4. Persian Punch (IRE) 6/1 Richard Hughes David Elsworth	Richard Hughes David Elsworth	8	99	–	96	116	–
ch g Persian Heights - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd when hampered under 1f out, no extra (op 5/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 10 [15½]	7. Sadlers Wings (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan W P Mullins	P Shanahan W P Mullins	3	812	106	65	103	–
b g In The Wings - Anna Comnena (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
Slowly into stride and held up in rear, progress travelling well 5f out, 5th early straight, ridden and no impression (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

6⁽²⁾ 1½ [17]	1. Chimes At Midnight (USA) 66/1 Seamie Heffernan Luke Comer	Seamie Heffernan Luke Comer	4	99	103	73	102	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Surely Georgies (USA) (Alleged)
Never a factor, ridden from halfway, kept on one pace under pressure straight (op 50/1)

7⁽¹⁾ 6 [23]	6. Yavana's Pace (IRE) 8/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	9	99	–	61	94	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Lady In Pace (Burslem)
Close up in 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching straight (op 10/1)

8⁽³⁾ 10 [33]	5. Rostropovich I (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	4	99 t	105	41	81	–
gr c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened before straight

8 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 2m 58.40s (fast by 0.80s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Seamus Sheridan (Vinnie Roe) 1st breeder: Mrs Virginia Moeran
2nd owner: L Neil Jones (Millenary)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Marienbard)
Tote win: €5.20 PL: €1.70 €1.40 €1.30 Ex: €18.10 CSF: €14.95

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

3:15 Curragh (IRE) 15 Sep 2001

Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St. Leger (Group 1)