Full Result 3.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 April 2001

Shell Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €88,475.81 2nd €28,017.34 3rd €13,271.37 4th €4,423.79 5th €2,949.19 6th €1,474.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Moscow Flyer (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	7	120	151	143	170	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Meelick Lady (IRE) (Duky)
Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 2nd and no impression when left clear from last (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

2 7	2. Colonel Yeager (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	7	120	144	135	163	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Daring Glen (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 4th approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression straight, left 2nd and slightly hampered last (op 6/1)

3 4½ [11½]	4. Mantles Prince 16/1 G Cotter P Hughes	G Cotter P Hughes	7	120	142	129	158	–
ch g Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse (Miami Springs)
Tracked leaders in 4th, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out (op 14/1)

4 dist [41½]	7. Sungazer (IRE) 40/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1113	123	89	–	–
ch g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Romarctic (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Always behind, no extra from 2 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

5 7 [48½]	6. Penny Rich I (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey T Hogan	D J Casey T Hogan	7	120	128	81	–	–
br g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Musical Puss (Orchestra)
Always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

6 dist [78½]	1. Aerleon Pete (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	7	120	118	41	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bristle (Thatch)
Disputed lead, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly after 3 out (op 50/1)

F	3. Istabraq (IRE) 2/7F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	9	120	176	–	173	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, smooth headway after 3 out, led travelling easily entering straight, fell last (op 1/4)

7 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 3m 56.90s (slow by 11.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Brian Kearney (Moscow Flyer) 1st breeder: Edward Joyce
2nd owner: Cathal M Ryan (Colonel Yeager)
3rd owner: Sunrise Syndicate (Mantles Prince)
Tote win: €6.30 PL: €1.60 €1.80 Ex: €16.60 CSF: €41

3:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Apr 2001

Shell Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)