Full Result 12.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 31 December 2000

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. Moscow Flyer (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	120	144	161	165	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Meelick Lady (IRE) (Duky)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 4 out, challenged approaching 2 out, 4th under pressure before last, rallied to lead flat, stayed on well (op 6/1)

2 2	3. Stage Affair (USA) 6/1 R Walsh D K Weld	R Walsh D K Weld	6	1111 t	146	155	160	–
bb g Theatrical (IRE) - Wooing (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Held up in touch, headway 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and headed flat, kept on under pressure

3 3 [5]	5. Mantles Prince 10/1 Norman Williamson P Hughes	Norman Williamson P Hughes	6	117	143	147	153	–
ch g Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse (Miami Springs)
Held up, progress 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, one paced flat

4 15 [20]	7. Sadr (NZ) 25/1 John Cullen Mrs S A Bramall	John Cullen Mrs S A Bramall	7	113	–	129	134	–
b g Cache Of Gold (USA) - War Field (NZ) (War Hawk)
Always behind, lost touch halfway (op 20/1)

5 7 [27]	4. Topacio 20/1 Jason Titley P Hughes	Jason Titley P Hughes	4	119	126	119	133	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Teresa (SPA) (Rheffissimo)
Led, ridden after 3 out, headed and weakened 2 out

F	1. Istabraq (IRE) 1/4F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	8	120	176	157	162	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 4 out, progress on inner 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, close 3rd when fell last

PU	6. Aerleon Pete (IRE) 33/1 Fran Berry C Roche	Fran Berry C Roche	6	113	119	–	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bristle (Thatch)
Close up in 2nd, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1)

7 ran Off time: 12:22:00 Winning time: 4m 24.80s (slow by 39.80s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Shabra Lady
1st owner: Brian Kearney (Moscow Flyer) 1st breeder: Edward Joyce
2nd owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Stage Affair)
3rd owner: Sunrise Syndicate (Mantles Prince)
Tote win: €5.60 PL: €1.90 €2 Ex: €33.90 CSF: €34.12

12:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 31 Dec 2000

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