Full Result 1.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 21 February 1998

Red Mills Premier Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Dancing Venus 10/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Martin Brassil	Fran Berry ⁵ Martin Brassil	4	913	–	–	97	–
b f Pursuit Of Love - Lustrous I (Golden Act)
Tracked leaders, 5th travelling well 3 out, improved to lead when mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well

2 1½	. HeritageI 4/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs S A Bramall	Tommy Treacy Mrs S A Bramall	4	110	–	–	105	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Misty Halo (High Top)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, improved to challenge travelling well approaching 2 out, 4th and ridden approaching last, kept on

3 hd [1¾]	. Shantarini (IRE) 14/1 K P Gaule S Donohoe	K P Gaule S Donohoe	4	110	–	–	105	–
gr g Pharly (FR) - Shanjarina (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mid-division, improved into 7th 3out, ridden to challenge 2 out, 3rd last, kept on under pressure

4 hd [2]	. Dark Kestrel I (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey G T Hourigan	D J Casey G T Hourigan	4	109 b¹	–	–	100	–
b g Silver Kite (USA) - Libby Jayne (Tumble Wind I)
Mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, 2nd last, hard ridden and one paced flat

5 4 [6]	. Union Town (IRE) 10/1 J Shortt Patrick Prendergast	J Shortt Patrick Prendergast	4	110	–	–	101	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Exclusive Life (USA) (Exclusive Native)
Mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out

6 5 [11]	. Candereli (IRE) 8/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	4	104	–	–	91	–
b c Darshaan - Calounia (Pharly)
Held up, progress to track leaders after 3 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge 2 out, soon no extra

7 ¾ [11¾]	. Foxtown Squire (IRE) 12/1 G Cotter J C Harley	G Cotter J C Harley	4	109	–	–	90	–
ch g Carefree Dancer (USA) - Lalla Rookh (Jasmine Star)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd from 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

8 shd [11¾]	. Biddy Blackhurst (IRE) 33/1 T J Mitchell J T Gorman	T J Mitchell J T Gorman	4	104	–	–	85	–
ch f Imp Society (USA) - Jazirah (Main Reef I)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out

9 4½ [16¼]	. Guest Cailin (IRE) 12/1 L P Cusack G A Cusack	L P Cusack G A Cusack	4	109	–	–	86	–
ch f Be My Guest (USA) - Prince's Dream (Absalom)
Held up towards rear, kept on one paced from 3 out

10 hd [16½]	. Tower Project (IRE) 25/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	4	104	–	–	81	–
ch f Project Manager - Tower Belle (Tower Walk)
Never a factor

11 15 [31½]	. Oliver's Island 5/2F Charlie Swan Noel Meade	Charlie Swan Noel Meade	4	109	–	–	71	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Sea Island (Windjammer)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened

12 4½ [36]	. Eagle Glory (IRE) 33/1 P D Carey ⁵ Bernard Lawlor	P D Carey ⁵ Bernard Lawlor	4	913	–	–	61	–
ch f Conquering Hero (USA) - Rocklands Rosie (Muscatite)
Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out

13 ¾ [36¾]	. Sirinndi (IRE) 7/2 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	4	110	–	–	70	–
b g Shahrastani (USA) - Sinntara (IRE) (Lashkari)
Always behind

14 1 [37¾]	. Go For Grogan (IRE) 12/1 Ken Whelan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	Ken Whelan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	4	104	–	–	59	–
ch f Digamist (USA) - Miss Flo Jo (Indian King)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

15 15 [52¾]	. Smooth Technology (IRE) 50/1 M Duffy M J Tynan	M Duffy M J Tynan	4	104	–	–	44	–
b f Astronef - Gallic Aire (USA) (Caerleon)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out

16 5 [57¾]	. Mountain Flight (IRE) 33/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	4	104	–	–	39	–
b f Prince Rupert (FR) - Mountain Home (Crofter)
Always behind, tailed off

17 hd [58]	. Candys Image (IRE) 33/1 J A Robinson ⁷ A P O'Brien	J A Robinson ⁷ A P O'Brien	4	102	–	–	44	–
b g Split Image - Gold Candy (Candy Cane)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off

18 7 [65]	. Heavenly Buck (IRE) 50/1 P G Hourigan A J McNamara	P G Hourigan A J McNamara	4	109	–	–	37	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Daraheen Pearl (Mr Fordette)
Always behind, bad mistake 2nd, tailed off

19 dist [95]	. Teklanika Sunrise (IRE) 66/1 J R Barry E J Kearns-Jnr	J R Barry E J Kearns-Jnr	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Vestris Abu - Pas-De-Jay (Pas De Seul)
Mid-division, weakened from halfway, completely tailed off

20 11 [106]	. Top Whack (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash David Wachman	B M Cash David Wachman	4	109 b¹	–	–	–	–
ch c Topanoora (IRE) - Lady McNamara (Ballad Rock)
Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

20 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 3m 57.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 162%
Non-runners: Back To Bavaria, Ballintlea, Tra Na Moo
1st owner: Scurtchasers Syndicate (Dancing Venus) 1st breeder: Small Breeder Group
2nd owner: Mrs S A Bramall (HeritageI)
3rd owner: Mrs George Donohoe (Shantarini)
Tote win: €10.80 PL: €2.90 €3.30 €2.90 Ex: €42.50 CSF: €56.51

1:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 21 Feb 1998

Red Mills Premier Maiden Hurdle