Full Result 7.30 Dundalk (IRE) | 18 June 1997

Blackrock Maiden

(3yo+) (7f166yds) 1m Firm

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Velvet Appeal (IRE) 11/4 Willie Supple M Halford	Willie Supple M Halford	3	811	–	34	64	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Sugarbird (Star Appeal)
Held up, progress on inner to track leader approaching straight, switched to challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on well to lead close home

2⁽⁷⁾ ¾	. Rafahiyah (USA) 11/8F P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	811	–	33	62	–
ch f Irish River (FR) - Idle Hope (USA) (Bishop's Move)
Broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home

3⁽¹³⁾ 1 [1¾]	. So Swift (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh Charles O'Brien	N G McCullagh Charles O'Brien	3	90	–	34	63	–
b g High Estate - Afeefa (Lyphard)
Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on

4⁽¹⁶⁾ 1 [2¾]	. Joking Rebuff 14/1 Wayne Smith Mervyn Torrens	Wayne Smith Mervyn Torrens	4	99	–	31	60	–
bb g Dowsing (USA) - Perfect Welcome (Taufan)
Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and kept on from 1 1/2f out

5⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [4¾]	. Corn Victor (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire ⁶ P Beirne	Jason Maguire ⁶ P Beirne	3	85	–	19	53	–
b f Sharp Victor (USA) - Hollyberry (IRE) (Runnett)
Prominent, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

6⁽³⁾ [4¾]	. Nidaa 10/1 G M Moylan ⁶ Kevin Prendergast	G M Moylan ⁶ Kevin Prendergast	3	85 b	–	–	–	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Sawlah (Known Fact)
Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression straight

7⁽⁵⁾ [4¾]	. Royal Cindy (IRE) 25/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Desmond McDonogh	3	85	–	16	50	–
ch f Red Sunset - Arkadina's Million (King Of Clubs I)
Held up, ridden and kept on straight

8⁽⁸⁾ [4¾]	. Moon Soon (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Spencer ⁶ Oliver Finnegan	Jamie Spencer ⁶ Oliver Finnegan	3	85	–	14	48	–
b f Mac's Imp (USA) - African Cousin (Kampala)
Held up, ridden and one paced straight

9⁽⁴⁾ [4¾]	. The French Furze (IRE) 10/1 Mr R J Condon ⁸ C Roche	Mr R J Condon ⁸ C Roche	3	86	–	15	50	–
ch c Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Never a factor

10⁽²⁾ [4¾]	. Argyle I (IRE) 8/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	811	–	19	47	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Pu Yi (Habitat)
Held up, ridden and kept on from 1 1/2f out

11⁽⁶⁾ [4¾]	. Next Wind (IRE) 16/1 Mr S O'Halloran ¹⁰ M Halford	Mr S O'Halloran ¹⁰ M Halford	3	81	–	–	36	–
b f Anita's Prince - First Wind (Windjammer)
Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, weakened

12⁽¹²⁾ [4¾]	. Pressie (IRE) 14/1 Joanna Badger ¹⁰ C Collins	Joanna Badger ¹⁰ C Collins	3	81	–	–	32	–
ch f Classic Music (USA) - Best Niece (Vaigly Great)
Mid-division, weakened straight

13⁽¹⁵⁾ [4¾]	. Not Half Enough (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry ⁸ Mrs John Harrington	Fran Berry ⁸ Mrs John Harrington	3	86	–	1	35	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Gemaasheh (Habitat)
Mid-division, weakened straight

14⁽¹⁴⁾ [4¾]	. Jane's Run (IRE) 50/1 J J Behan B Maguire	J J Behan B Maguire	3	811	–	4	29	–
ch f Commanche Run - The Very Thing (Jupiter Pluvius)
Mid-division, weakened 2f out

15⁽¹⁰⁾ [4¾]	. Culloville North (IRE) 50/1 Pat Smullen J Larkin	Pat Smullen J Larkin	3	811	–	–	19	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Gay Appeal (Star Appeal)
Always behind

15 ran Off time: 7:35:00 Winning time: 1m 38.20s Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Joan's Princess
1st owner: A Phelan (Velvet Appeal) 1st breeder: Sir Thomas Pilkington And Mrs E Burke
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Rafahiyah)
3rd owner: Naji Pharaon (So Swift)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.40 €1.20 €2.20 Ex: €3.80 CSF: €7.82

7:30 Dundalk (IRE) 18 Jun 1997

Blackrock Maiden