Full Result 3.55 Curragh (IRE) | 27 May 2006

Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

(3yo) 1m Heavy

1st €224,500 2nd €76,500 3rd €36,500 4th €12,500 5th €8,500 6th €4,500 7th €500 8th €500 9th €500 10th €500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Araafa (IRE) 12/1 Alan Munro Jeremy Noseda	Alan Munro Jeremy Noseda	3	90	–	110	119	–
b c Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Resurgence (Polar Falcon)
Tracked leaders, close 4th after halfway, led under 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 2	6. George Washington (IRE) 4/7F Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	3	90	124	104	115	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Bordighera (USA) (Alysheba)
Held up in touch, 7th and headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd when drifted left inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner (trainer said colt finished lame) (op 4/7 tchd 8/13)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3]	5. Decado (IRE) 4/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	90	111	102	113	–
b c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Pirie (USA) (Green Dancer)
Always prominent, 2nd and ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on (op 7/2)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1 [4]	11. Yasoodd 25/1 Chris Catlin Mick Channon	Chris Catlin Mick Channon	3	90	–	99	111	–
br g Inchinor - Needwood Epic (Midyan)
Held up towards rear, progress over 2f out, 5th when not clear run under 1f out, kept on (op 33/1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ nk [4¼]	7. Golden Arrow I (IRE) 33/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	90 b¹	107	98	110	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Cheal Rose (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Tracked leaders on stands' side, 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, slightly hampered inside final furlong, one pace

6⁽³⁾ 3 [7¼]	8. Heliostatic (IRE) 40/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90	105	91	104	–
ch c Galileo (IRE) - Affianced (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Chased leaders, 5th and driven along 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, kept on same pace

7⁽⁷⁾ nk [7½]	9. Hurricane Cat (USA) 13/2 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90	109	90	104	–
b c Storm Cat (USA) - Sky Beauty (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up in touch, progress on stands' side 2f out, 6th and no extra from over 1f out (op 8/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ shd [7¾]	4. Crookhaven 200/1 Danny Grant John Joseph Murphy	Danny Grant John Joseph Murphy	3	90	85	89	104	–
b c Dansili - My Mariam (Salse)
Soon disputed lead, headed under 3f out, no extra from over 1 1/2f out

9⁽²⁾ 1½ [9¼]	3. Caribbean 50/1 Fran Berry John M Oxx	Fran Berry John M Oxx	3	90	101	85	101	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Quaestio (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Tracked leaders on far side, 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no extra

10⁽⁵⁾ 9 [18¼]	10. River Tiber 50/1 David McCabe A P O'Brien	David McCabe A P O'Brien	3	90	–	61	83	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Heavenly Whisper (IRE) (Halling)
Slowly into stride, soon disputed lead, headed under 3f out, ridden and weakened

11⁽¹⁾ 25 [43¼]	2. Arabian Prince I (USA) 66/1 Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	Colm O'Donoghue A P O'Brien	3	90	101	–	33	–
b g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Add (USA) (Spectacular Bid)
Held up towards rear, weakened from 2f out, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 1m 49.80s (slow by 13.20s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar (Araafa) 1st breeder: Sweetmans Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (George Washington)
3rd owner: Mrs Catherine O'Flynn (Decado)
Tote win: €15.40 PL: €2.50 €1.10 €1.40 Ex: €43.50 CSF: €19.41

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:55 Curragh (IRE) 27 May 2006

Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)