Full Result 2.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 13 August 2000

Ballyroan Stakes (Listed Race)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Grand Finale (IRE) 9/4F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	90	–	108	108	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Final Figure (USA) (Super Concorde)
Held up, 8th 4f out, headway entering straight, 4th and ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure (op 6/4)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	3. Palace Royale (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	4	93	95	99	99	–
b f Perugino (USA) - Trojan Tale (USA) (Critique I)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to challenge early straight, close 2nd and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure (op 10/1)

3⁽²⁾ nk [¾]	10. Rostropovich I (IRE) 6/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	89	–	102	102	–
gr c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, progress entering straight, led briefly under 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure (op 5/1)

4⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [3¼]	2. Winged Hussar 8/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	7	96	103	98	98	–
b g In The Wings - Akila (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up in rear, headway early straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on (op 7/1)

5⁽¹³⁾ 4 [7¼]	1. Piranesi I (IRE) 20/1 P Shanahan Declan Gillespie	P Shanahan Declan Gillespie	4	96	95	92	92	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Princess Dixieland (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Held up towards rear, progress on outer early straight, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on (op 14/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 3 [10¼]	13. Simplicity 16/1 B Marcus Noel Meade	B Marcus Noel Meade	3	86	–	83	84	–
b f Polish Precedent (USA) - Safita (Habitat)
Held up, 10th 4f out, ridden straight, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on (op 14/1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [13¾]	9. Quest For Peace I (IRE) 7/1 Shane Kelly John M Oxx	Shane Kelly John M Oxx	3	89 b	–	81	82	–
ch c Rainbow Quest (USA) - African Peace (USA) (Roberto)
Led, ridden before straight, headed under 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra (op 11/2)

8⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [15¼]	8. Narrateur (IRE) 14/1 N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	3	89 b	97	78	80	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Narwala (Darshaan)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ nk [15½]	11. Via Rodeo (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	89	93	78	79	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Closette (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Mid-division, no impression from 4f out (op 12/1)

10⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [20½]	6. Dutch Harrier (IRE) 4/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	89	101	69	72	–
ch c Barathea (IRE) - Fanny Blankers I (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden and weakened straight, finished lame (op 3/1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 15 [35½]	7. Mythological I (USA) 12/1 P J Scallan A P O'Brien	P J Scallan A P O'Brien	3	89	98	43	49	–
b c El Gran Senor (USA) - Finance Charge (USA) (Pretense)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly approaching straight (op 10/1)

12⁽⁸⁾ dist [65½]	5. Chimes At Midnight (USA) 20/1 Wayne Smith Luke Comer	Wayne Smith Luke Comer	3	89	95	–	–	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Surely Georgies (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened before straight

12 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 2m 33.40s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Pillars Of Society
1st owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Grand Finale) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: J F O'Malley (Palace Royale)
3rd owner: Michael Tabor (Rostropovich I)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.60 €8 €1.60 Ex: €58.60 CSF: €33.31

2:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 13 Aug 2000

Ballyroan Stakes (Listed Race)