Full Result 1.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 1997

A.I.B. Agri-Business December Festival Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Istabraq (IRE) 1/6F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	120	–	–	156	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Held up, improved into 3rd before 3 out, close 2nd travelling easily from 2 out, led on bridle after last, not extended, easily

2 2½	3. Punting Pete (IRE) 14/1 R Dunwoody W P Mullins	R Dunwoody W P Mullins	7	117	–	–	134	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Silent Collection (Monksfield)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, no extra flat

3 10 [12½]	5. Lady Daisy I (IRE) 11/2 Adrian O'Shea Anthony Mullins	Adrian O'Shea Anthony Mullins	8	112	–	–	119	–
gr m Lepanto (GER) - Jirao (Walshford)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, 3rd ridden and no impression from 2 out

4 dist [42½]	1. Gazalani (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady	5	120	–	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Glowing Halo (Grundy)
Always behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off

5 15 [57½]	4. Iacchus (IRE) 150/1 Mr C A Murphy A P O'Brien	Mr C A Murphy A P O'Brien	4	112	–	–	–	–
br c Mac's Imp (USA) - Burkina (African Sky I)
Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off

5 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 4m 16.90s (slow by 31.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: B Doyle (Punting Pete)
3rd owner: Patrick F Kehoe (Lady Daisy I)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.10 €2.20 Ex: €2.70 CSF: €3.88