Full Result 2.15 Cork (IRE) | 19 November 1998

Tipperary Racecourse Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	2. Merry Gale (IRE) 6/1 S M McGovern ⁷ J T R Dreaper	S M McGovern ⁷ J T R Dreaper	10	117	150	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Led, brought to wrong side of omitted 2nd fence, passed the post in first, disqualified and placed last (jockey suspended for seven days) (op 5/1)

1 2½	4. Hill Society (IRE) 5/4J Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	117	145	–	129	–
br g Law Society (USA) - Sun Screen (Caerleon)
Tracked leaders, close 2nd from 2nd, led 2 out, drew clear before last travelling well, not extended ('winner', Merry Gale, took wrong course early on, and was disregarded by the other jockeys thereafter) (op 4/5)

2 14 [16½]	1. Klairon Davis (FR) 5/4J Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	9	120	164	–	120	–
br g Rose Laurel (IRE) - Styrene (FR) (Trenel)
Slight mistake first, left in lead from 2nd, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd last kept on to regain 2nd close home ('winner', Merry Gale, took wrong course early on, and was disregarded by the other jockeys thereafter) (op 7/4)

3 2½ [19]	5. Sam Vaughan (IRE) 33/1 Mr W M O'Sullivan ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr W M O'Sullivan ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	9	112	103	–	110	–
ch g Milk Of The Barley - Kentstown Girl (Prince Tenderfoot)
Held up in rear, progress into close 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, moderate 2nd last, no extra flat ('winner', Merry Gale, took wrong course early on, and was disregarded by the other jockeys thereafter) (op 20/1)

4 7 [26]	3. Beakstown I (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey P Mullins	D J Casey P Mullins	9	117 b¹	121	–	103	–
b g Orchestra - Little Shoon (Green Shoon)
Tracked leaders, 3rd when slight mistake 4th, close 4th 3 out, soon no extra ('winner', Merry Gale, took wrong course early on, and was disregarded by the other jockeys thereafter) (op 16/1)

5 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 4m 19.10s (slow by 29.10s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Pat Garvey (Hill Society) 1st breeder: T J Rooney
2nd owner: C Jones (Klairon Davis)
3rd owner: Mrs Maura Moylan (Sam Vaughan)
Tote win: €1.30 PL: €1.20 €1.40 Ex: €2.60 CSF: €3.03

Following a stewards' inquiry, Merry Gale, who passed the post in first, was disqualified and placed last for taking the wrong course. The other horses were each promoted one place.

2:15 Cork (IRE) 19 Nov 1998

Tipperary Racecourse Chase (Grade 3)