Full Result 2.15 Longchamp (FR) | 26 October 2003

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)

(3yo+) (1m7f110yds) 1m7½f Holding

1st £55,656 2nd £22,266 3rd £11,133 4th £5,562 5th £2,786

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	3. Westerner 31/10 Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	Dominique Boeuf E Lellouche	4	94	–	71	120	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Walensee (Troy)
In touch, disputing 4th halfway, disputing 3rd straight, headway to lead over 1 1/2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, ridden out

2⁽¹²⁾ 2½	7. Alcazar (IRE) 39/1 Micky Fenton Hughie Morrison	Micky Fenton Hughie Morrison	8	94	–	68	117	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Sahara Breeze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Towards rear, disputing last straight, pushed along 2f out, headway in centre 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on from 1f out to take 2nd close home

3⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [3½]	14. Behkara (IRE) 9/2 Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre	Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre	3	86	–	64	114	–
b f Kris - Behera (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Sweating, raced in mid-division, 11th straight, pushed along towards outside 2f out, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, ran on to take 3rd close home

4⁽¹³⁾ 1 [4½]	9. Vinnie Roe (IRE) 21/10F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	5	94	–	66	115	–
bb h Definite Article - Kayu (Tap On Wood)
Held up in mid-division, progress on outside approaching straight, disputing 3rd straight, pressing leaders 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, one pace close home

5⁽⁶⁾ 5 [9½]	10. Moon Search 171/10 A Carre A Fabre	A Carre A Fabre	4	91	–	58	107	–
b f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Eva Luna (USA) (Alleged)
Disputed last, 10th straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, late headway but never a threat

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [12]	11. Albanova 39/1 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	4	91 b	–	55	105	–
gr f Alzao (USA) - Alouette (Darshaan)
Disputed last, disputing last straight, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from 1 1/2f out until one pace final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ 2 [14]	8. Germinis (FR) 7/1 Renaud Janneau P Chevillard	Renaud Janneau P Chevillard	9	94	–	56	106	–
ch g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Grey Valley (USA) (Vigors)
Led 4f, disputing lead halfway, led over 3f out, ridden straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, one pace

8⁽¹⁾ ¾ [14¾]	2. Craig's Falcon (FR) 49/1 Stephane Pasquier Jean De Roualle	Stephane Pasquier Jean De Roualle	4	94 b	–	54	105	–
b c Polar Falcon (USA) - Royale Figurine (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Raced in 4th, disputing 6th straight, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken

9⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [16¼]	4. Pugin I (IRE) 47/1 Jamie Spencer Saeed bin Suroor	Jamie Spencer Saeed bin Suroor	5	94	–	52	103	–
b h Darshaan - Gothic Dream (IRE) (Nashwan)
In touch, disputing 3rd halfway, ridden and disputing 6th straight, no impression

10⁽⁸⁾ snk [16½]	13. Risk Seeker 31/10 Thierry Thulliez E Lellouche	Thierry Thulliez E Lellouche	3	89	–	52	104	–
b c Elmaamul (USA) - Robertet (USA) (Roberto)
Towards rear on rail, never dangerous

11⁽⁹⁾ 3 [19½]	6. Cut Quartz (FR) 43/1 Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Richard Gibson	Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Richard Gibson	6	94	–	49	100	–
b h Johann Quatz (FR) - Cutlass (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Mid-division, towards rear straight, never dangerous

12⁽⁷⁾ 2 [21½]	1. Wareed (IRE) 111/10 Richard Hills David Loder	Richard Hills David Loder	5	94	–	47	98	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Truly Special (Caerleon)
Towards rear on inside, never a factor

13⁽²⁾ 6 [27½]	12. Grey Glitters (FR) 43/1 Raphael Marchelli P Demercastel	Raphael Marchelli P Demercastel	3	89	–	41	93	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Marie Glitters (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Prominent, pushed along and went 2nd approaching straight, soon one pace

14⁽³⁾ 15 [42½]	5. Darasim (IRE) 142/10 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	5	94 v	–	26	77	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Dararita (IRE) (Halo)
Led after 4f, joined halfway, headed over 3f out, 5th and under pressure straight, soon beaten and eased final 1 1/2f

14 ran Winning time: 3m 31.20s (slow by 13.20s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: Ecurie Wildenstein (Westerner) 1st breeder: Dayton Investments Ltd
2nd owner: JRepard,FMelrose,OPawle,MStokes,RBlack (Alcazar)
3rd owner: H H Aga Khan (Behkara)

2:15 Longchamp (FR) 26 Oct 2003

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1)