Full Result 3.00 Curragh (IRE) | 4 May 2009

Oratorio European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

(3yo+) 7f Heavy

1st €55,250 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €2,550

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Emily Blake (IRE) 9/1 Johnny Murtagh J C Hayden	Johnny Murtagh J C Hayden	5	99	104	88	106	–
b m Lend A Hand - Kirri (IRE) (Lycius)
Soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong (op 8/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1¾	1. Mad About You (IRE) 5/4F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	912 b	114	86	104	–
b f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Irresistible Jewel (IRE) (Danehill)
Soon tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace (op 11/10)

3⁽³⁾ 3½ [5¼]	3. Girouette (IRE) 20/1 P Shanahan Tracey Collins	P Shanahan Tracey Collins	4	99	97	73	92	–
br f Pivotal - Vassiana (FR) (Anabaa)
Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, went moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on without threatening

4⁽¹⁾ nk [5½]	4. Kalidaha (IRE) 5/1 Mick Kinane John M Oxx	Mick Kinane John M Oxx	4	99	99	72	91	–
ch f Cadeaux Genereux - Kalimanta (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Prominent, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [8]	6. Pollen (IRE) 7/1 Wayne Lordan T Stack	Wayne Lordan T Stack	4	99	96	64	84	–
br f Orpen (USA) - On Air (FR) (Chief Singer)
Soon chased leaders, 6th and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ nk [8¼]	9. Choose Me (IRE) 33/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	811	93	60	79	–
ch f Choisir (AUS) - Hecuba (Hector Protector)
Held up in rear and soon pushed along, dropped behind under pressure over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

7⁽⁵⁾ 4 [12¼]	5. Patio 20/1 Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane	Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane	4	99	99	52	72	–
b f Beat Hollow - Maze Garden (USA) (Riverman)
Prominent, dropped to 5th and ridden over 2f out, soon no extra

8⁽⁷⁾ 10 [22¼]	7. Russian Empress (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry David P Myerscough	Fran Berry David P Myerscough	5	99	97	21	45	–
b m Trans Island - Russian Countess (USA) (Nureyev)
Towards rear, closer in 4th and ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

9⁽⁸⁾ 5 [27¼]	8. Maoineach (USA) 9/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90 t	107	5	31	–
ch f Congaree (USA) - Trepidation (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Ponied to start and slow to load, soon chased leaders, 7th and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened (vet said filly was found to be blowing hard post-race) (op 100/30)

9 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 1m 32.70s (slow by 9.70s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Stephen Hayden (Emily Blake) 1st breeder: Francis J O'Toole
2nd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Mad About You)
3rd owner: Celbridge Estates Ltd (Girouette)
Tote win: €10.40 PL: €1.80 €1.10 €5.40 Ex: €36 CSF: €21.26

3:00 Curragh (IRE) 4 May 2009

Oratorio European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)