5 May. IRE. Aussie Rules E.B.F. Tetrarch S. G3. Curragh. 7f. Turf. 90.000 €
1.- CAPT CHAOS (C.Hayes)
2.- GREAT WAR EAGLE (J.Murtagh)
3.- MR MEDICI (D.McDonogh)


Captain Chaos, the 9-1 outsider of five, sprung a minor surprise in The Curragh’s Aussie Rules European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes on Monday for Chris Hayes and Edward Lynam.

Settled last of the five, with Rock Of Rochelle the non-runner - Hayes always looked very happy aboard the son of Captain Rio, as Great War Eagle (5-2) disputed the lead with gambled on 2-1 favourite Hanoverian Baron.

The winner was clearly travelling best two furlongs from home, but it looked as though Hayes would not get through a gap on the rails beside a vigorous John Murtagh aboard Great War Eagle.

However, once it appeared, Lynam’s charge quickened into the lead and stayed on stoutly to repel Great War Eagle, who ran well for David Wachman. The margin was one-and-three-quarter lengths.

The disappointment of the race was undoubtedly Bruges. David Myerscough’s son of Marju was said beforehand to be in need of a run, and it showed as he trailed last of all.