Full Result 4.00 Gowran Park (IRE) | 22 June 1997

Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	5. Token Gesture (IRE) 6/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	812	–	–	112	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Temporary Lull (USA) (Super Concorde)
Tracked leaders in 5th, raced wide into straight, ridden to challenge from over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well

2⁽¹³⁾ 2	1. French Ballerina (IRE) 11/10F Seamie Heffernan Patrick J Flynn	Seamie Heffernan Patrick J Flynn	4	910	–	–	107	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Filia Ardross (Ardross)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd and raced wide into straight, led over 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

3⁽⁶⁾ 2 [4]	6. Family Tradition (IRE) 10/1 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	810	–	–	104	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sequel (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up towards rear, ridden to challenge on inner 2f out, 3rd and no extra final furlong

4⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [7½]	8. Caiseal Ros (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	88 1	–	–	97	–
b f Roi Danzig (USA) - Scapa (USA) (Forceten)
Chased leaders, 6th and ridden approaching straight, kept on under pressure

5⁽⁵⁾ 2 [9½]	7. Aliya (IRE) 4/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	88 1	–	–	94	–
b f Darshaan - Alannya (FR) (Relko)
Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 4f out, headed and weakened 2 1/2f out, one paced

6⁽⁸⁾ [9½]	4. Rossmore Girl (IRE) 12/1 S Craine Patrick J Flynn	S Craine Patrick J Flynn	4	97	–	–	–	–
b f Scenic - Rosa Van Fleet (Sallust)
Chased leaders, 3rd and ridden 3f out, no extra from 2f out

7⁽⁴⁾ [9½]	2. Meglio Che Posso (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey ² W P Mullins	D J Casey ² W P Mullins	6	95	–	–	–	–
b m Try My Best (USA) - Knapping (Busted)
Chased leaders, weakened straight

8⁽¹²⁾ [9½]	13. Red Affair (IRE) 25/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	3	87	–	–	–	–
b f Generous (IRE) - Red Comes Up (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Never a factor

9⁽¹⁰⁾ [9½]	9. Charita (IRE) 25/1 N G McCullagh J G Burns	N G McCullagh J G Burns	3	87	–	–	–	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Seme De Lys (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Towards rear, progress 4f out, ridden and weakened straight

10⁽³⁾ [9½]	12. Moon Flower (IRE) 25/1 P Shanahan A P O'Brien	P Shanahan A P O'Brien	3	87	–	–	–	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mill Princess (Mill Reef)
Always behind

11⁽¹⁾ [9½]	3. Mount Row 25/1 Willie Supple C Collins	Willie Supple C Collins	4	97	–	–	–	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Temple Row (Ardross)
Led, headed and weakened over 4f out

11 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 2m 41.60s (slow by 9.20s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Chauncy Lane, Cinnamon Rose, Samadriza
1st owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Token Gesture) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (French Ballerina)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Family Tradition)
Tote win: €11.90 PL: €3.40 €1.10 €6.90 Ex: €13.40 CSF: €12.64

4:00 Gowran Park (IRE) 22 Jun 1997

Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes