Full Result 3.20 Ascot | 26 September 1998

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (7f213yds) 1m Rnd Good

1st £188,875 2nd £70,475 3rd £33,675 4th £14,475

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	4. Desert Prince (IRE) 100/30F Olivier Peslier David Loder	Olivier Peslier David Loder	3	811	120	130	131	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Flying Fairy (Bustino)
Always going well, tracked leaders, quickened to lead just inside final 2f, shaken up inside last, ran on well (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2⁽¹⁾ ½	5. Dr Fong (USA) 7/2 Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	3	811	120	129	129	–
b c Kris S (USA) - Spring Flight (USA) (Miswaki)
In touch, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on well from 2f out but not pace of winner inside last (tchd 4-1, 100-30 in places)

3⁽³⁾ 3½ [4]	7. Second Empire (IRE) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	3	811	–	123	121	–
b c Fairy King (USA) - Welsh Love (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Keen hold, held up in rear, headway on rails over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside last but no impression on leaders (op 6-1)

4⁽²⁾ hd [4¼]	3. Cape Cross (IRE) 15/2 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	91	120	122	120	–
bb c Green Desert (USA) - Park Appeal (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders, driven along inside final 3f, not much room well over 1f out, stayed on same pace (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 3 [7¼]	2. Among Men (USA) 7/2 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	4	91	121	116	114	–
b c Zilzal (USA) - Questionablevirtue (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 5-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [9]	1. Almushtarak (IRE) 20/1 Darryll Holland K Mahdi	Darryll Holland K Mahdi	5	91	119	113	110	–
b h Fairy King (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Behind, driven along well over 2f out, no impression (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in a place and 16-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 6 [15]	6. Muhtathir 5/1 Richard Hills John Gosden	Richard Hills John Gosden	3	811	120	101	97	–
ch c Elmaamul (USA) - Majmu (USA) (Al Nasr)
Led until headed just inside final 2f, soon weakened (op 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 1m 39.63s (slow by 0.43s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Lucayan Stud (Desert Prince) 1st breeder: Tarworth Bloodstock Investments Ltd
2nd owner: The Thoroughbred Corporation (Dr Fong)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Second Empire)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £2 £2.20 Ex: £4.60 CSF: £13.62

3:20 Ascot 26 Sep 1998

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)