Full Result 2.15 Longchamp (FR) | 22 October 2000

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)

(3yo+) (1m7f110yds) 1m7½f Heavy

1st £38,425 2nd £15,370 3rd £7,685 4th £3,842

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Amilynx (FR) 13/10F Olivier Peslier A Fabre	Olivier Peslier A Fabre	4	94	–	–	119	–
gr c Linamix (FR) - Amen (USA) (Alydar)
Always close up, went 2nd entering straight, led 2f out, ran on strongly

2⁽⁷⁾ 5	6. San Sebastian 11/1 Davy Bonilla John Dunlop	Davy Bonilla John Dunlop	6	94 b	–	–	114	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Top Of The League (High Top)
Disputed 2nd, led 2 1/2f out to 2f out, ridden and disputing 2nd 1 1/2f out, one pace

3⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [6]	1. Tajoun (FR) 19/5 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	6	94	–	–	113	–
b g General Holme (USA) - Taeesha (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 1/2f out, close 6th straight, disputing 2nd 1 1/2f out, one pace

4⁽²⁾ ½ [6½]	10. Chiang Mai (IRE) 58/1 Jamie Spencer A P O'Brien	Jamie Spencer A P O'Brien	3	86	–	–	111	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Eljazzi (Artaius)
Mid-division, 4th straight on inside, ridden and stayed on at one pace final 2f

5⁽¹⁾ 3 [9½]	9. Riddlesdown (IRE) 194/10 Richard Hughes S Woods	Richard Hughes S Woods	3	89	–	–	111	–
ch c Common Grounds - Neat Dish (CAN) (Stalwart)
Towards rear, 8th straight, stayed on at one pace under pressure final 2f

6⁽⁴⁾ nk [9¾]	3. Royal Rebel 125/10 John Reid Mark Johnston	John Reid Mark Johnston	4	94 b	–	–	109	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Greenvera (USA) (Riverman)
Disputed 2nd, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, 7th straight, hard ridden and once pace final 2f

7⁽⁸⁾ 3 [12¾]	11. Moonlady (GER) 61/10 K Woodburn H Remmert	K Woodburn H Remmert	3	87 1	–	–	105	–
b f Platini (GER) - Midnight Fever I (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Mid-division, 9th straight, soon ridden and no impression

8⁽⁹⁾ shd [13]	4. Orchestra Stall 15/2 Thierry Thulliez John Dunlop	Thierry Thulliez John Dunlop	8	94	–	–	106	–
b g Old Vic - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, 10th straight, soon ridden and no impression

9⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [13¾]	7. Daring Miss 32/5 Christophe Soumillon A Fabre	Christophe Soumillon A Fabre	4	91	–	–	102	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bourbon Girl (Ile De Bourbon)
In touch, 5th straight, ridden over 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [16¼]	5. Wins Fiction (GER) 63/1 C Czachary P Remmert	C Czachary P Remmert	5	94	–	–	103	–
b g Platini (GER) - Win Hands Down (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always behind

11⁽⁵⁾ [16¼]	8. Apollo Victoria (FR) 98/1 P J Scallan A P O'Brien	P J Scallan A P O'Brien	3	89	–	–	104	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dame Solitaire (CAN) (Halo)
Led to 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly

11 ran Winning time: 3m 33.40s (slow by 15.40s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: J-L Lagardere (Amilynx) 1st breeder: J Wertheimer
2nd owner: Mrs Michael Watt (San Sebastian)
3rd owner: H H Aga Khan (Tajoun)

2:15 Longchamp (FR) 22 Oct 2000

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)