Full Result 3.30 Newcastle | 26 June 2004

European Breeders Fund Hoppings Stakes Class A (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (1m2f32yds) 1m2f Soft

1st £17,400 2nd £6,600 3rd £3,300 4th £1,500 5th £750 6th £450

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Ice Palace 2/1F Eddie Ahern James Fanshawe	Eddie Ahern James Fanshawe	4	94	96	30	95	–
ch f Polar Falcon (USA) - White Palace (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not clear run and switched inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home (op 13-8)

2⁽³⁾ nk	7. Blue Oasis (IRE) 13/2 T Quinn Rae Guest	T Quinn Rae Guest	3	86	87	29	93	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Humble Eight (USA) (Seattle Battle)
Slowly into stride, held up, effort and ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home (op 8-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ ½ [¾]	1. Cote Quest (USA) 14/1 Tony Culhane Stuart Williams	Tony Culhane Stuart Williams	4	94	92	28	94	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - West Brooklyn (USA) (Gone West)
Prominent, effort over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on, held close home (op 16-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ hd [1]	6. Shamara (IRE) 4/1 Philip Robinson Chris Wall	Philip Robinson Chris Wall	4	94	85	28	94	–
b f Spectrum (IRE) - Hamara (FR) (Akarad)
Took keen hold, close up, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, just held (op 9-2)

5⁽²⁾ 1¾ [2¾]	8. Crystal Curling (IRE) 3/1 Richard Hills B W Hills	Richard Hills B W Hills	3	86	99	25	91	–
ch f Peintre Celebre (USA) - State Crystal (IRE) (High Estate)
Set steady pace, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong (op 11-4)

6⁽⁷⁾ dist [32¾]	3. Jubilee Treat (USA) 33/1 Franny Norton G Wragg	Franny Norton G Wragg	4	94	74	–	–	–
b f Seeking The Gold (USA) - Dance Treat (USA) (Nureyev)
Took keen hold, close up until weakened over 2f out, soon lost touch (jockey said filly ran too free) (op 50-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:34:00 Winning time: 2m 14.14s (slow by 7.14s) Total SP: 102%
Non-runners: Montmartre (withdrawn; bolted to post), Rainbow Queen (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Montmarte was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 10-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound.
1st owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Ice Palace) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: E Duggan & D Churchman (Blue Oasis)
3rd owner: Ronchalon Racing (UK) Ltd (Cote Quest)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.30 £2.80 Ex: £16.60 CSF: £12.14

3:30 Newcastle 26 Jun 2004

European Breeders Fund Hoppings Stakes Class A (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)