Full Result 2.35 Longchamp (FR) | 6 October 2002

Prix de l'Opera - Casino Barriere d'Enghien les Bains (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £87,638 2nd £35,061 3rd £17,531 4th £8,758 5th £4,386

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Bright Sky (IRE) 9/10J Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	3	812	–	104	123	–
ch f Wolfhound (USA) - Bright Moon I (USA) (Alysheba)
Held up towards rear on outside, headway from 3f out to go 5th straight, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, impressive

2⁽³⁾ 4	10. Irresistible Jewel (IRE) 113/10 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	812	–	96	114	–
b f Danehill (USA) - In Anticipation (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led 1f, tracked leader until led again 3f out, pushed along when headed approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure but no chance with winner

3⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4¾]	12. Marotta (FR) 67/10 Thierry Jarnet Richard Gibson	Thierry Jarnet Richard Gibson	3	812	–	94	113	–
b f Highest Honor (FR) - Mistra (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division on inside, 4th straight, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace

4⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [6¼]	2. Katchina Quest (FR) 15/1 Ioritz Mendizabal J-C Rouget	Ioritz Mendizabal J-C Rouget	4	92	–	90	109	–
gr f Highest Honor (FR) - Just Rainbow (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
Held up in rear, 11th straight, steady headway from 1 1/2f out to take 4th final 50yds

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [6¾]	1. Golden Silca 65/1 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	6	92	–	89	108	–
ch m Inchinor - Silca-Cisa (Hallgate)
Towards rear on inside, 7th straight, ridden over 1 1/2f out, stayed on at one pace inside final furlong

6⁽¹⁾ 3 [9¾]	8. Walzerkoenigin (USA) 33/1 Andreas Suborics P Schiergen	Andreas Suborics P Schiergen	3	812	–	84	104	–
b f Kingmambo (USA) - Great Revival (IRE) (Keen)
Raced in 4th on inside, 3rd straight, ridden and beaten 1f out

7⁽⁶⁾ 1 [10¾]	13. Starbourne (IRE) 74/1 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	3	812	–	82	102	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Upper Circle (Shirley Heights)
Raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2 1/2f out, 6th on inside straight, switched left under 2f out, not quicken

8⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [11½]	4. Dance Dress (USA) 28/1 Christophe Soumillon A Fabre	Christophe Soumillon A Fabre	3	812 b	–	80	101	–
b f Nureyev (USA) - Private Line (USA) (Private Account)
Held up towards rear, 10th straight, weakened final furlong

9⁽¹²⁾ 3 [14½]	9. Quarter Moon (IRE) 15/2 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	812	–	74	95	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Jude (Darshaan)
Mid-division on outside, headway from 3f out to go 2nd straight, soon ridden and weakened

10⁽¹³⁾ 3 [17½]	5. Midnight Angel (GER) 102/10 Frankie Dettori H Remmert	Frankie Dettori H Remmert	3	812	–	68	90	–
ch f Acatenango (GER) - Midnight Fever I (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Always towards rear

11⁽⁹⁾ 1 [18½]	11. Serisia (FR) 17/1 Thierry Thulliez P Bary	Thierry Thulliez P Bary	3	812	–	66	88	–
b f Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Seralia (Royal Academy)
Mid-division, 8th straight, weakened final 1 1/2f

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 10 [28½]	6. Blue Lightning (FR) 9/10J S Coffigny E Lellouche	S Coffigny E Lellouche	3	812	–	46	70	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Bleu Cerise (Sadler's Wells)
Pushed along to lead after 1f, headed 3f out, soon weakened

13 ran Winning time: 2m 2.30s (fast by 0.90s) Total SP: 169%
Non-runners: Rebelline
1st owner: Ecurie Wildenstein (Bright Sky) 1st breeder: Dayton Investments Ltd
2nd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Irresistible Jewel)
3rd owner: Mrs A E Oppenheimer (Marotta)

2:35 Longchamp (FR) 6 Oct 2002

Prix de l'Opera - Casino Barriere d'Enghien les Bains (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)