Full Result 4.00 Cork (IRE) | 3 August 1997

Dairygold Paddy Mellerick Maiden

(3yo) 1m1f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Cardigan Bay (IRE) EvensF Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	90	–	–	87	–
b g Slip Anchor - Welsh Dancer I (Welsh Saint)
Tracked leaders early, progress to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, driven clear from 1f out, impressive

2⁽⁶⁾ 4½	. Top Carisma (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry ⁸ Fergus Sutherland	Fran Berry ⁸ Fergus Sutherland	3	83	–	–	75	–
b f Topanoora (IRE) - Miss Mittens (IRE) (Glow)
Dwelt, soon disputed lead, led 3f out, joined 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

3⁽⁵⁾ 7 [11½]	. Kristal Blue 8/1 Wayne Smith D Hanley	Wayne Smith D Hanley	3	811	–	–	61	–
ch f Kris - Sans Blague (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on well from 2f out

4⁽⁸⁾ 3 [14½]	. Gypsy Melody (IRE) 10/1 C Everard J S Bolger	C Everard J S Bolger	3	90	–	–	58	–
b g Woodman (USA) - Lucky Song I (USA) (Seattle Song)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from 3f out, kept on from over 2f out

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [15]	. Magical Cliche (USA) 7/2 P Shanahan D K Weld	P Shanahan D K Weld	3	811 b	–	–	54	–
b f Affirmed (USA) - Talking Picture (USA) (Speak John)
Mid-division, ridden and one paced from 2f out

6⁽⁴⁾ [15]	. Moynoe Princess (IRE) 16/1 Willie Supple Donal Hassett	Willie Supple Donal Hassett	3	811	–	–	38	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - First String (FR) (What A Guest)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

7⁽³⁾ [15]	. Glorious Encounter 7/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90	–	–	40	–
b c Pursuit Of Love - Swellegant (Midyan)
Disputed lead early, ridden along and weakened from over 3f out

8⁽⁹⁾ [15]	. La Coeur L'Amour 20/1 Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ E J Kearns-Jnr	Colm O'Donoghue ⁸ E J Kearns-Jnr	3	83	–	–	–	–
b f Robellino (USA) - Princess Matilda (Habitat)
Close up early, ridden and weakened from 2f out, tailed off

9⁽¹⁾ [15]	. River Danzig (IRE) 14/1 Pat Smullen J T Gorman	Pat Smullen J T Gorman	3	811	–	–	–	–
b f Roi Danzig (USA) - Daniela Samuel (USA) (No Robbery)
Mid-division early, weakened quickly from 3f out, virtually pulled up from 2f out

9 ran Off time: 4:02:00 Winning time: 2m 4.40s Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Lady Clague (Cardigan Bay) 1st breeder: Newberry Stud Company
2nd owner: Ford Homestead Horse Cent Ltd (Top Carisma)
3rd owner: Mrs A M Hanley (Kristal Blue)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.30 €2.60 €4.50 Ex: €44.10 CSF: €22.42

4:00 Cork (IRE) 3 Aug 1997

Dairygold Paddy Mellerick Maiden