Full Result 3.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 24 April 1997

Murphys Irish Stout Champion 4-y-o Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo) 2m Good 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Grimes 5/2 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	4	110	–	117	140	–
b g Reprimand - Diva Madonna (Chief Singer)
Held up, headway 4 out, tracked leader travelling strongly 2 out, led well before last, soon clear, easily

2 5	9. Snow Falcon 33/1 Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	4	110	–	113	135	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Cameroun (African Sky I)
Headway 5th, wnet second next, led 3 out until well before last, kept on

3 4 [9]	1. Circus Star 8/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	4	110	–	109	131	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights)
Towards rear, headway 5th, 3rd 3 out, every chance next, ridden and little impression when mistake last, kept on

4 7 [16]	11. Stylish Allure (USA) 11/2 R Dunwoody D K Weld	R Dunwoody D K Weld	4	110	–	103	124	–
b g Topsider (USA) - Excellent Fettle (USA) (State Dinner)
Headway from 4 out, 4th 2 out, soon under pressure no impression approaching last

5 3 [19]	5. Quakers Field 5/4F A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	4	110	–	100	121	–
b c Anshan - Nosey (Nebbiolo)
Behind, headway and ridden after 5th, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, no impression from next

6 25 [44]	10. Spirit Dancer (IRE) 33/1 S C Lyons G M Lyons	S C Lyons G M Lyons	4	110	–	86	106	–
ch g Carmelite House (USA) - Theatral (Orchestra)
In touch to 5th, stayed on again from 2 out

7 [44]	3. Hard News (USA) 16/1 F Woods D P Kelly	F Woods D P Kelly	4	110	–	–	103	–
b g Lyphard (USA) - Social Column (USA) (Swoon's Son)
Led to 3 out, soon beaten

8 [44]	12. Afarka (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	4	109	–	–	98	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Afasara (IRE) (Shardari)
Ran second, mistake 5th, mistake and weakened quickly next

9 [44]	7. Red Raja 12/1 Jamie Osborne Philip Mitchell	Jamie Osborne Philip Mitchell	4	110	–	–	100	–
bb g Persian Heights - Jenny Splendid (John Splendid)
No danger from 3 out

10 [44]	13. Strategic Ploy 25/1 Charlie Swan D P Kelly	Charlie Swan D P Kelly	4	109	–	–	95	–
b f Deploy - Wryneck (Niniski)
Some progress 4 out to 3 out, soon no danger

11 [44]	8. Royal Midyan 16/1 D T Evans J F Bailey-Jun	D T Evans J F Bailey-Jun	4	110	–	–	96	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
No danger from 3 out

12 [44]	4. Kerawi 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	110	–	–	84	–
b g Warning - Kerali (High Line)
Behind from 3rd

13 [44]	6. Rainbow Victor (IRE) 25/1 K F O'Brien A P O'Brien	K F O'Brien A P O'Brien	4	110	–	–	69	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Little HelenI (Viking)
Dropped behind and no danger from 3rd

13 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 3m 37.40s (fast by 6.60s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: John P McManus (Grimes) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
2nd owner: Falcon Syndicate (Snow Falcon)
3rd owner: The Ringmasters (Circus Star)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €2.20 €10.70 €2.20 Ex: €192.20 CSF: €94.18

3:15 Punchestown (IRE) 24 Apr 1997

Murphys Irish Stout Champion 4-y-o Hurdle (Grade 1)