Full Result 6.35 Tralee (IRE) | 24 August 1998

Kelliher Group Handicap

(0-95, 3yo+) 7f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	1. Diligent Dodger (IRE) 9/2 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	7	100	88	–	87	–
b g Posen (USA) - Crannog (Habitat)
Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd early straight, ridden to lead under 1f out, strongly pressed close home, kept on well under pressure (op 4/1)

2⁽⁸⁾ shd	6. Babe Ruth (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Smith K O'Sullivan	Wayne Smith K O'Sullivan	4	84	64	–	63	–
ch g Thatching - Saraday (Northfields)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and ridden to challenge over 1f out, close and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed (op 12/1)

3⁽²⁾ 1 [1]	5. Pas Possible (IRE) 12/1 N G McCullagh Augustine Leahy	N G McCullagh Augustine Leahy	6	89	69	–	66	–
b h The Bart (USA) - Pollette (Stanford)
Held up, 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well (op 10/1)

4⁽³⁾ shd [1¼]	8. Sea Leopard 25/1 Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan ¹⁰ T J O'Mara	5	70	56	–	52	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Water Splash (USA) (Little Current)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 2nd when short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on (op 20/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [2]	2. Foreign Love (USA) 3/1F Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	911	90	–	84	–
ch f Gulch (USA) - Overseas Romance (USA) (Assert)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led into straight, soon ridden and edged left, headed under 1f out, short of room and no extra close home (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

6⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2¾]	7. Rosarium (IRE) 11/2 Shane Kelly ⁵ Edward Lynam	Shane Kelly ⁵ Edward Lynam	4	710 2 b	61	–	53	–
br f Silver Kite (USA) - Randolina (Wolver Hollow)
Held up in rear, ridden and kept on one paced straight (op 5/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 2 [4¾]	4. Magical Peace (IRE) 13/2 Pat Smullen Michael G Holden	Pat Smullen Michael G Holden	3	813	78	–	65	–
ch f Magical Wonder (USA) - Peace In The Woods (Tap On Wood)
Held up, progress early straight, close 5th and ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no extra (op 5/1)

8⁽¹⁾ 2½ [7¼]	3. Jay And-A (IRE) 13/2 Frankie Dettori M Halford	Frankie Dettori M Halford	3	813 b	78	–	59	–
br f Elbio - Maybird (Royalty)
Led, headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened (trainer said his charge was found to be in season post race) (op 5/1)

8 ran Off time: 6:35:00 Winning time: 1m 29.90s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 104%
1st owner: Mrs D M Donohoe (Diligent Dodger) 1st breeder: John O'Connor
2nd owner: Oliver Lehane (Babe Ruth)
3rd owner: T G Curtin (Pas Possible)
Tote win: €4.30 PL: €1.40 €11.60 €2.20 Ex: €75.30 CSF: €46.93
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

6:35 Tralee (IRE) 24 Aug 1998

Kelliher Group Handicap