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| 1 | Starspangledbanner (AUS) | Margin: | TrueNicks: A++ | £227,080 |
2006 | Chestnut Horse | Choisir (AUS) - Gold Anthem (AUS), Made of Gold
Sire: Choisir (AUS), Chestnut, 1999. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 7 wins, $1,260,052. Lifetime: 710 yearlings sold, median $38,934.
Broodmare Sire: Made of Gold, Chestnut, 1989.
Sale History:
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, 2008, $112,764.
| 2 | Equiano (FR) | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: NR | £86,080 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Acclamation (GB) - Entente Cordiale (IRE), Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Sire: Acclamation (GB), Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $563,237. Lifetime: 426 yearlings sold, median $56,688.
Broodmare Sire: Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE), Bay, 1976.
| 3 | Alverta (AUS) | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | £43,080 |
2003 | Chestnut Mare | Flying Spur (AUS) - Grilse, Rahy
Sire: Flying Spur (AUS), Bay, 1992. Lifetime: 640 yearlings sold, median $81,463.
Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.
Sale History:
Inglis April, 2005 Easter Yearling Sale, ($15,418).
Others: KINGSGATE NATIVE (IRE); FLEETING SPIRIT (IRE); VARENAR (FR); SOCIETY ROCK (IRE); BALTHAZAAR'S GIFT (IRE); MARCHAND D'OR (FR); NICCONI (AUS); PRIME DEFENDER; KINSALE KING (USA); SHOWCASING; SERIOUS ATTITUDE (IRE).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starspangledbanner (AUS) | MURTAGH JOHNNY | O'BRIEN AIDAN |
| 2 | Equiano (FR) | HILLS MICHAEL | HILLS BARRY |
| 3 | Alverta (AUS) | ANGLAND TYE | MESSARA PAUL |
| 4 | KINGSGATE NATIVE (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 5 | FLEETING SPIRIT (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 6 | VARENAR (FR) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 7 | SOCIETY ROCK (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 8 | BALTHAZAAR'S GIFT (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 9 | MARCHAND D'OR (FR) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 10 | NICCONI (AUS) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 11 | PRIME DEFENDER | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 12 | KINSALE KING (USA) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 13 | SHOWCASING | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 14 | SERIOUS ATTITUDE (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
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