Full Result 3.40 Longchamp (FR) | 6 October 1996

Sunset & Vine Prix de l'Opera (Group 2)

(3yo+) (1m1f55yds) 1m1f Good To Soft

1st £52,701 2nd £21,080 3rd £10,540 4th £5,270

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Donna Viola 137/10 John Reid Chris Wall	John Reid Chris Wall	4	813	–	90	111	–
b f Be My Chief (USA) - Countess Olivia (Prince Tenderfoot)
In rear until straight, not much room 2f out, progress through horses 1f out, led close home

2⁽⁸⁾ ½	. La Blue (GER) 16/5 C Asmussen B Schutz	C Asmussen B Schutz	3	812	–	93	113	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - La Luganese (IRE) (Surumu)
8th until straight, progress well over 1f out to lead 1f out, ran on well, headed close home

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [1]	. Sangria (USA) 3/1 Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	3	810	–	90	110	–
ch f El Gran Senor (USA) - Champagne Cocktail I (USA) (Roberto)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on one pace from 1f out, nearest finish

4⁽⁹⁾ ½ [1½]	. Khalisa (IRE) 23/10 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	3	812	–	91	111	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Khaiyla (Mill Reef)
Held up in last until straight, progress to challenge 1f out, one pace final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2¼]	. Hill Silver (USA) 141/10 S Guillot	S Guillot	3	810	–	88	107	–
b f Alysheba (USA) - Hot Silver
In rear until straight, progress 2f out, outpaced 1f out, ran on again final furlong

6⁽³⁾ 2½ [4¾]	. Hagwah (USA) 147/10 Willie Ryan B Hanbury	Willie Ryan B Hanbury	4	813	–	83	101	–
b f Dancing Brave (USA) - Saraa Ree (USA) (Caro)
Set fair pace until straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, outpaced

7⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [7¼]	. Sagar Pride (IRE) 132/10 Frankie Dettori J G Burns	Frankie Dettori J G Burns	3	810	–	79	97	–
b f Jareer (USA) - Sagar Island (USA) (Sagace)
Raced in 4th, 5th straight, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace

8⁽⁶⁾ 2 [9¼]	. Ski Iberia (ARG) No Odds Olivier Peslier A Fabre	Olivier Peslier A Fabre	4	813	–	75	92	–
b f Political Ambition (USA) - Iberienne (ARG)
Raced in 5th, 4th straight, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded

9⁽²⁾ ¾ [10]	. Camille (FR) 28/1 Dominique Boeuf P Demercastel	Dominique Boeuf P Demercastel	3	810	–	75	92	–
bb f Bikala - Jemifa (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Raced in 3rd until straight, weakened from 2f out

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 10 [20]	. Matiya (IRE) 26/5 Richard Hills B Hanbury	Richard Hills B Hanbury	3	90	–	62	76	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Purchasepaperchase (Young Generation)
Raced in 2nd until straight, ridden and beaten from 2f out

Winning time: 1m 55.50s (slow by 2.50s) Total SP: 226%
1st owner: Kieran D Scott (Donna Viola) 1st breeder: Lady Juliet De Chair
2nd owner: Gestut Wittekindshof (La Blue)
3rd owner: D Wildenstein (Sangria)

3:40 Longchamp (FR) 6 Oct 1996

Sunset & Vine Prix de l'Opera (Group 2)