Full Result 5.30 Leopardstown (IRE) | 23 August 1997

Ballycullen Stakes (Listed)

(3yo+) 1m6f Good To Yielding

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	4. Dr Johnson (USA) 8/13F C Roche Charles O'Brien	C Roche Charles O'Brien	3	88	–	70	105	–
ch c Woodman (USA) - Russian Ballet (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, steady progress to go 3rd approaching straight, led on outer 1 1/2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily

2⁽³⁾ 3	6. Aliya (IRE) 7/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	3	85	–	63	97	–
b f Darshaan - Alannya (FR) (Relko)
Soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, one paced

3⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [4½]	3. Buddy Marvel (IRE) 10/1 N G McCullagh John J McLoughlin	N G McCullagh John J McLoughlin	3	812	–	68	102	–
b c Law Society (USA) - Rosa Van Fleet (Sallust)
Held up in rear, 5th and chased leaders approaching straight, kept on under pressure to go 3rd 1f out, no extra

4⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [7]	7. Generous Lady 33/1 Wayne Smith D P Kelly	Wayne Smith D P Kelly	3	85	–	58	92	–
ch f Generous (IRE) - Northern Blossom (CAN) (Snow Knight)
Chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd and ridden 3f out, kept on one paced under pressure

5⁽⁷⁾ 20 [27]	1. Mohaajir (USA) 7/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	6	911	–	42	74	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Very Charming (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd and hard ridden 3f out, weakened approaching straight, eased 2f out

6⁽⁵⁾ [27]	5. Eldorado (IRE) 5/1 Dean McKeown Mark Johnston	Dean McKeown Mark Johnston	3	88	–	37	67	–
b c Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Happy Tidings I (Hello Gorgeous)
Held up, improved to dispute 2nd 6f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, soon behind, lame

7⁽²⁾ [27]	2. Gay's Best Boy (USA) 50/1 Seamie Heffernan P J Goodwin	Seamie Heffernan P J Goodwin	10	96	–	37	–	–
b h Nataraja (USA) - Gaytimer (Te Vega)
Chased leaders, weakened before halfway, completely tailed off

7 ran Off time: 5:33:00 Winning time: 3m 10.70s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: M V O'Brien (Dr Johnson) 1st breeder: Ballydoyle Stud And Ron Con 1
2nd owner: H H Aga Khan (Aliya)
3rd owner: John J McLoughlin (Buddy Marvel)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.20 €2.50 Ex: €3.20 CSF: €5.63
Jackpot: £5,315.50 to a 50p stake. Pool: £42,524.00. 6.00 winning tickets.
Placepot: Not won. Carry-over of £965.50 to Tralee today
Quadpot: [None]

5:30 Leopardstown (IRE) 23 Aug 1997

Ballycullen Stakes (Listed)