Full Result 2.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 24 January 1999

AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Istabraq (IRE) 8/15F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	7	1110	164	161	176	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Settled 2nd, challenged travelling easily after 2 out, led before last, eased clear flat, not extended, impressive (op 1/2)

2 1	1. French Holly (USA) 9/4 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	8	1110	–	160	167	–
b g Sir Ivor (USA) - Sans Dot (Busted)
Attempted to make all, headed before last, ridden and kept on flat, no chance with winner (op 2/1)

3 7 [8]	6. Zafarabad (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	116	–	149	156	–
gr g Shernazar - Zarafa (IRE) (Blushing Groom)
2nd early, 3rd when slight mistake 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out (op 14/1)

4 2 [10]	3. Theatreworld I (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy A P O'Brien	Tommy Treacy A P O'Brien	7	1110 t	146	151	158	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Chamonis (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up in rear, 5th 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on one paced

5 dist [40]	4. Nomadic 16/1 Norman Williamson Noel Meade	Norman Williamson Noel Meade	5	116	129	–	–	–
gr g Kenmare (FR) - Legend Of Arabia (Great Nephew)
Held up in touch, improved into 3rd briefly 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no extra before last (op 12/1)

6 15 [55]	7. Black Queen (IRE) 66/1 A P McCoy John E Kiely	A P McCoy John E Kiely	8	115	115	–	–	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Queen Of Wolves (Wolver Hollow)
Behind from 3 out, tailed off

6 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 4m 4.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Shantarini
1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: K Flood (French Holly)
3rd owner: Mrs Elaine Baines (Zafarabad)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.30 €1.20 Ex: €1.70 CSF: €2.01