Full Result 3.30 Tipperary (IRE) | 16 October 1997

John James McManus Memorial Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 8 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Istabraq (IRE) 6/4F Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	5	1111	–	160	159	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 5 out, led travelling well after 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on strongly, eased close home, impressive

2 7	. Cockney Lad (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	1111	–	152	148	–
ch g Camden Town - Big Bugs Bomb (Skymaster I)
Held up, progress 4 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd and ridden next, no impression

3 1 [8]	. Bolino Star (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	Tommy Treacy S J Treacy	6	113	–	143	139	–
b m Stalker - Gobolino (Don)
Held up in rear, progress from 3 out to go 3rd travelling well approaching next, ridden and no impression before last

4 dist [38]	. Colm's Rock (IRE) 6/1 R Dunwoody A P O'Brien	R Dunwoody A P O'Brien	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Swan's Rock - Hi Cousin (Condorcet)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd 4 out, 5th and ridden after next, weakened

5 3½ [41½]	. Punting Pete (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	7	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Silent Collection (Monksfield)
Led, clear from 2nd, headed and weakened before 2 out

6 [41½]	. Native-Darrig (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Broadway Baby (IRE) (Some Hand)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

7 [41½]	. Fairies Cross (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Regent Star (Prince Regent)
Held up, lost touch before 5 out, tailed off

8 [41½]	. Rathgibbon (IRE) 50/1 P G Hourigan S J Treacy	P G Hourigan S J Treacy	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Harp Song (Auction Ring)
Chased leaders in moderate 2nd, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off

F	. Just Little 8/1 Norman Williamson A P O'Brien	Norman Williamson A P O'Brien	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Mtoto - Sizes Vary (Be My Guest)
Held up towards rear, improved into 6th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, fell 2 out

9 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 4m 6.60s (slow by 18.60s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Grimes, Space Trucker
1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: D Daly (Cockney Lad)
3rd owner: Berkeley Syndicate (Bolino Star)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.40 €2.80 €2.90 Ex: €9.80 CSF: €9.25

3:30 Tipperary (IRE) 16 Oct 1997

John James McManus Memorial Hurdle