Full Result 2.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 25 January 1998

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Istabraq (IRE) 4/11F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	6	1110	155	–	153	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Tracked leaders, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, 5th 3 out, headway on outer to dispute lead 2 out, led travelling well last, hard ridden to go clear close home

2 1½	6. His Song (IRE) 8/1 Richard Hughes M F Morris	Richard Hughes M F Morris	5	116	–	–	147	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed last, rallied under pressure flat until no extra close home

3 3 [4½]	3. Noble Thyne (IRE) 25/1 Graham Bradley P Mullins	Graham Bradley P Mullins	8	1110	126	–	148	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Tina O'Flynn (Martinmas)
Held up in rear, close last 2 out, ridden to go 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace

4 10 [14½]	1. Cockney Lad (IRE) 11/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	1110	147	–	138	–
ch g Camden Town - Big Bugs Bomb (Skymaster I)
Held up, improved into close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and one paced, 4th and no extra before last

5 5½ [20]	7. Notcomplainingbut (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	7	115	132	–	128	–
b m Supreme Leader - Dorcetta (Condorcet)
Tracked leaders, close 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

6 15 [35]	5. Theatreworld I (IRE) 20/1 Norman Williamson A P O'Brien	Norman Williamson A P O'Brien	6	1110	144	–	118	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Chamonis (USA) (Affirmed)
Chased leader in 2nd, challenged approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased before last

7 dist [65]	4. Punting Pete (IRE) 40/1 R Dunwoody W P Mullins	R Dunwoody W P Mullins	8	1110	119	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Silent Collection (Monksfield)
Led, clear halfway, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up from last

7 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 9.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: David Lloyd (His Song)
3rd owner: C Maye (Noble Thyne)
Tote win: €1.40 PL: €1.30 €2.20 Ex: €3.80 CSF: €3.96

2:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 25 Jan 1998

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)