2:25 Longchamp (FR) 25 Oct 1998
Prix Royal Oak (Group 1) (3yo+)
(1m7f110yds) 1m7½f Heavy
1st
£40,404 2nd
£16,162 3rd
£8,081 4th
£4,041
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 94 | – | – | 110 | – | ||||
| b c Lear Fan (USA) - Tarikhana (Mouktar) | ||||||||||
| Raced in 3rd to straight, led well over 1f out, tiring close home, just held on | ||||||||||
|
3 | 86 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| ch f Generous (IRE) - Roupala (USA) (Vaguely Noble) | ||||||||||
| Raced in 4th to straight, led 2f out to well over 1f out, rallied strongly well inside final f, just failed | ||||||||||
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4 | 94 | – | – | 105 | – | ||||
| b c Surumu (GER) - All Dancing (USA) (Dancing Brave) | ||||||||||
| Led to 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
|
4 | 94 | – | – | 104 | – | ||||
| b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Arctique Royale (Royal And Regal) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, last straight, hard ridden & some progress from 2f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
|
4 | 94 b | – | – | 94 | – | ||||
| bb g Slip Anchor - Three Tails (Blakeney) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, 2nd & hard ridden straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
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4 | 91 | – | – | 89 | – | ||||
| bb f Bikala - Agnes Lily (USA) (Raise A Cup) | ||||||||||
| Held up in 5th, 6th straight, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 4 | 94 | – | – | 82 | – | |||||
| b g Machiavellian (USA) - Applecross (Glint Of Gold) | ||||||||||
| Held up last, closed up on inside over 3f out, 5th straight, soon beaten, eased in final f | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Winning time: 3m 58.40s (slow by 40.40s) Total SP: 131%
- 1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Tiraaz) 1st breeder: H H The Aga Khan's Studs Sc
- 2nd owner: K Abdullah (Erudite)
- 3rd owner: Gestut Ammerland (Asolo)
