Full Result 2.40 Longchamp (FR) | 20 April 1997

Prix de la Grotte (Group 3) (3yo) (Fillies)

(3yo) 1m Good

1st £24,691 2nd £8,979 3rd £4,489 4th £2,245

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Always Loyal (USA) 6/4C F Head Mme Christiane Head	F Head Mme Christiane Head	3	90	–	–	106	–
b f Zilzal (USA) - Balbonella (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Tracked leader, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, driven out

2⁽²⁾ hd	3. Mousse Glacee (FR) 6/4C Vincent Vion J Lesbordes	Vincent Vion J Lesbordes	3	90	–	–	106	–
b f Mtoto - Madame Est Sortie (FR) (Longleat)
Raced in 4th, good headway over 1f out, finished well, just failed

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [¾]	2. Green Lady (IRE) 6/4C Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	Thierry Jarnet A Fabre	3	90	–	–	104	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Fawaayid (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Raced in 3rd, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on one pace under pressure

4⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [3¼]	4. Spring Dance (FR) 10/1 S Guillot P Bary	S Guillot P Bary	3	90	–	–	99	–
ch f Dancing Spree (USA) - Heracleia (FR) (Kenmare)
Last most of the way, stayed on final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [4¾]	5. Fuenji (FR) 17/10 Dominique Boeuf D Smaga	Dominique Boeuf D Smaga	3	90	–	–	96	–
bb f Saumarez - Belle Et Chere (USA) (Lyphard)
Led to just inside final furlong