Full Result 3.30 Brighton | 17 August 1989

George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap

(0-90) 7f OMS Firm

1st £3,947.50 2nd £1,180 3rd £565 4th £257.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	0. Oriental Splendour 11/1 A McGlone I V Matthews	A McGlone I V Matthews	3	87	70	58	75	–
b f Runnett - My Fair Orchid (Roan Rocket)
6th straight, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

2⁽³⁾ 1	0. Afwaj (USA) 9/2J W Carson John Dunlop	W Carson John Dunlop	-7	910	87	–	–	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Orca (ARG) (Southern Halo)


3⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [3½]	0. Bu-Sofyan 9/2J B Rouse Michael Madgwick	B Rouse Michael Madgwick	5	811	67	53	61	–
b g Runnett - London Spin (Derring-Do)
3rd straight, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken

4⁽⁸⁾ 1 [4½]	0. Highest Praise (USA) 7/1 M Marshall ⁵ I A Balding	M Marshall ⁵ I A Balding	6	91	76	54	68	–
ch g Topsider (USA) - Prides Promise (USA) (Crozier)
4th straight, every chance well over 1f out, one pace

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [5]	0. Kawwas 8/1 D McKay W Holden	D McKay W Holden	4	83	59	42	50	–
b c Persian Bold (IRE) - Tifrums (Thatch)
Never near to challenge

6⁽⁶⁾ nk [5¼]	0. Red River Boy I 14/1 Dana Mellor ⁵ Ron Hodges	Dana Mellor ⁵ Ron Hodges	6	80	61	39	52	–
b g Latest Model - Count On Me (No Mercy I)
2nd straight, not clear run over 1f out, one pace final furlong

7⁽⁵⁾ 2 [7¼]	0. Vanishing Spirit 16/1 M Wigham C A Cyzer	M Wigham C A Cyzer	4	84	60	38	–	–
b f Crofter (USA) - Fearless Felon (USA) (Bailjumper)
Prominent over 3f

8⁽²⁾ 1 [8¼]	0. My Home 16/1 N Gwilliams ⁵ I Campbell	N Gwilliams ⁵ I Campbell	4	75 3	49	23	–	–
ch f Homing - Ma Pierrette (Cawston's Clown)
Started slowly, always well behind

9⁽¹⁾ nk [8½]	0. Stormy Praise (USA) 25/1 R Fox C James	R Fox C James	5	710	52	27	–	–
ch g Storm Bird (CAN) - Prayers'n Promises (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Started slowly, always behind

10⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [9¼]	0. Green Dollar 5/1 Gary Bardwell Eric Wheeler	Gary Bardwell Eric Wheeler	6	86	62	35	–	–
b g Tickled Pink - Burglars Girl (BurglarI)
Always behind

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [12¼]	0. Joie De Rose 12/1 Billy Newnes Michael Blanshard	Billy Newnes Michael Blanshard	4	811	67	33	–	–
b f Tickled Pink - Joie D'Or I (FR) (Kashmir II)
Led over 5f, eased when beaten final furlong

11 ran Off time: 3:39:00 Winning time: 1m 22.40s (slow by 1.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Lord Matthews (Oriental Splendour) 1st breeder: Bottisham Heath Stud
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Afwaj)
3rd owner: Ian Macavoy (Bu-Sofyan)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 27 (39%) M [5-7] 50 (20%) H [8-11] 73 (41%)

3:30 Brighton 17 Aug 1989

George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap