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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on HeavySt. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase
of £50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 2f. 70yds. 4.10
3m. 2f. 70yds. Chase (Class 2) 5-y-o plus 12 Declared
St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase
of £50,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £24,445.00 2nd - £12,220.00 3rd - £6,110.00 4th - £3,055.00 5th - £1,530.00 6th - £765.00
Formscan - Unbeaten under Rules and in the point-to-point sphere since emerging as a surprise winner of this race last year, Premier Magic is a good place to start with his proven ability to handle the hustle and bustle of the Festival a valuable asset. However, as is the case with several others, the ability to handle truly testing ground at this level is a cause for concern and he might struggle to uphold the form with last year's runner-up Its On The Line, who is more proven on heavy. Even so, it is the lightly-raced FERNS LOCK who shades the vote. He finished half a length behind Its On The Line at Down Royal's Christmas fixture and can turn the form around now he's effectively 7lb better off with Its On The Line when taking into account jockey claims. Billaway rates the pick of the other Irish contenders.
Well Chosen (GB)-Taipans Girl(Taipan)
ts6(34)
cd1
(The Turner Family)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Billaway (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shantou Flyer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Shantou Flyer (IRE) 3rd (50/1 12-0 Rated 135) Miss Olive Nicholls Billaway (IRE) fell (9/2 12-0 Rated 141) Mr P W Mullins (23 ran) | ||
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| Premier Magic (IRE) | 2 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Premier Magic (IRE) 1st (66/1 12-0 Rated 122) Mr B Gibbs Billaway (IRE) fell (9/2 12-0 Rated 141) Mr P W Mullins (23 ran) | ||
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| 18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Billaway (IRE) 1st (13/8Fav 12-0 Rated 140) Mr P W Mullins Premier Magic (IRE) pulled up (25/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr B Gibbs (19 ran) | ||
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| Ramillies (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(3m 174yds, Chase, Heavy) Billaway (IRE) 2nd (13/2 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 86.00L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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| Ferns Lock (GB) | 2 | |
| 8th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 1f 40yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Billaway (IRE) 2nd (3/1 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 5.50L in front of Ferns Lock (GB) 3rd (4/11Fav 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (5 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jan 2023 Thurles(3m 149yds, Chase, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Ferns Lock (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 11-11) Mr B O'Neill 20.00L in front of Billaway (IRE) 2nd (6/5 12-0) Mr P W Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Its On The Line (IRE) | 3 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(3m 174yds, Chase, Heavy) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 12-0) Mr D O'Connor .13L in front of Billaway (IRE) 2nd (13/2 12-0) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m , Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor Billaway (IRE) unseated rider (7/2 12-0) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr Derek O'Connor Billaway (IRE) fell (9/2 12-0 Rated 141) Mr P W Mullins (23 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Django (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shantou Flyer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Jan 2024 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) D'jango (FR) 2nd (66/1 12-1 Rated 100) Miss Immy Robinson 9.50L in front of Shantou Flyer (IRE) 5th (10/3 12-3 Rated 134) Miss Natalie Parker (11 ran) | ||
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| Quintin's Man (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Haydock(2m 6f 54yds, Chase, Heavy) Quintin's Man (GB) 3rd (7/2J Fav 11-13 Rated 131) Mr D I J Andrews 17.00L in front of D'jango (FR) 4th (7/2J Fav 11-13 Rated 129) Miss Immy Robinson (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Ferns Lock (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billaway (IRE) | 2 | |
| 8th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 1f 40yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Billaway (IRE) 2nd (3/1 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 5.50L in front of Ferns Lock (GB) 3rd (4/11Fav 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (5 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jan 2023 Thurles(3m 149yds, Chase, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Ferns Lock (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 11-11) Mr B O'Neill 20.00L in front of Billaway (IRE) 2nd (6/5 12-0) Mr P W Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Ramillies (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Ferns Lock (GB) 2nd (11/8Fav 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 10.75L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7) Mr B Finn (10 ran) | ||
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| Its On The Line (IRE) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-7) Mr C Mullins .50L in front of Ferns Lock (GB) 2nd (11/8Fav 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (10 ran) | ||
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| 15th Nov 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 160yds, Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Ferns Lock (GB) 1st (9/4 11-4) Mr B O'Neill 12.00L in front of Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (6 ran) | ||
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Jeremy (USA)-Zephyr Lilly(Alhaarth)
cp9(357)
(Mrs Sarah Spottiswoode)
Rated 107
Presenting (GB)-Ten Dollar Bill(Accordion)
cp4(34)
(John P McManus)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Its On The Line (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shantou Flyer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr Derek O'Connor 1.25L in front of Shantou Flyer (IRE) 3rd (50/1 12-0 Rated 135) Miss Olive Nicholls (23 ran) | ||
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| Premier Magic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Premier Magic (IRE) 1st (66/1 12-0 Rated 122) Mr B Gibbs 1.75L in front of Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr Derek O'Connor (23 ran) | ||
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| Billaway (IRE) | 3 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(3m 174yds, Chase, Heavy) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 12-0) Mr D O'Connor .13L in front of Billaway (IRE) 2nd (13/2 12-0) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m , Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor Billaway (IRE) unseated rider (7/2 12-0) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr Derek O'Connor Billaway (IRE) fell (9/2 12-0 Rated 141) Mr P W Mullins (23 ran) | ||
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| Time Leader (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Time Leader (IRE) 5th (80/1 12-0 Rated 114) Mr Toby McCain-mitchell Its On The Line (IRE) fell (8/1 12-0 Rated 136) Mr Derek O'Connor (27 ran) | ||
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| Ramillies (IRE) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(3m 174yds, Chase, Heavy) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 12-0) Mr D O'Connor 86.13L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-7) Mr C Mullins 11.25L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7) Mr B Finn (10 ran) | ||
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| Ferns Lock (GB) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-7) Mr C Mullins .50L in front of Ferns Lock (GB) 2nd (11/8Fav 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (10 ran) | ||
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| 15th Nov 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 160yds, Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Ferns Lock (GB) 1st (9/4 11-4) Mr B O'Neill 12.00L in front of Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (6 ran) | ||
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Court Cave (IRE)-Burn(Selkirk)
ts6cp3(315)
cd2
(Mr Julian Sherriff)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Premier Magic (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shantou Flyer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Premier Magic (IRE) 1st (66/1 12-0 Rated 122) Mr B Gibbs 3.00L in front of Shantou Flyer (IRE) 3rd (50/1 12-0 Rated 135) Miss Olive Nicholls (23 ran) | ||
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| Billaway (IRE) | 2 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Premier Magic (IRE) 1st (66/1 12-0 Rated 122) Mr B Gibbs Billaway (IRE) fell (9/2 12-0 Rated 141) Mr P W Mullins (23 ran) | ||
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| 18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Billaway (IRE) 1st (13/8Fav 12-0 Rated 140) Mr P W Mullins Premier Magic (IRE) pulled up (25/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr B Gibbs (19 ran) | ||
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| Its On The Line (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Premier Magic (IRE) 1st (66/1 12-0 Rated 122) Mr B Gibbs 1.75L in front of Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr Derek O'Connor (23 ran) | ||
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Schiaparelli (GER)-Roll On Rose(Anshan)
(27)
cd1
(The High Rollers)
Rated 131
In the last 3 years Quintins Man (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| D'jango (FR) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Haydock(2m 6f 54yds, Chase, Heavy) Quintin's Man (GB) 3rd (7/2J Fav 11-13 Rated 131) Mr D I J Andrews 17.00L in front of D'jango (FR) 4th (7/2J Fav 11-13 Rated 129) Miss Immy Robinson (8 ran) | ||
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| Sine Nomine (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jun 2023 Stratford(3m 3f 119yds, Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Sine Nomine (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 11-7 Rated 107) Mr J Dawson 20.25L in front of Quintin's Man (GB) 5th (7/4 12-0 Rated 120) Mr D I J Andrews (6 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Mrs Wallensky(Roselier)
(6)
(Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Ramillies (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billaway (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(3m 174yds, Chase, Heavy) Billaway (IRE) 2nd (13/2 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 86.00L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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| Ferns Lock (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Ferns Lock (GB) 2nd (11/8Fav 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 10.75L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7) Mr B Finn (10 ran) | ||
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| Its On The Line (IRE) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(3m 174yds, Chase, Heavy) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 12-0) Mr D O'Connor 86.13L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Its On The Line (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-7) Mr C Mullins 11.25L in front of Ramillies (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7) Mr B Finn (10 ran) | ||
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Germany (USA)-Dun Dun(Saddlers' Hall)
ts+(40)
c2
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 142
Shantou (USA)-Carrigmorna Flyer(Bob Back)
ts+bl+(67)
c2
d2
(Mr Paul Nicholls)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Shantou Flyer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Premier Magic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Premier Magic (IRE) 1st (66/1 12-0 Rated 122) Mr B Gibbs 3.00L in front of Shantou Flyer (IRE) 3rd (50/1 12-0 Rated 135) Miss Olive Nicholls (23 ran) | ||
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| D'jango (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th Jan 2024 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) D'jango (FR) 2nd (66/1 12-1 Rated 100) Miss Immy Robinson 9.50L in front of Shantou Flyer (IRE) 5th (10/3 12-3 Rated 134) Miss Natalie Parker (11 ran) | ||
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| Billaway (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Shantou Flyer (IRE) 3rd (50/1 12-0 Rated 135) Miss Olive Nicholls Billaway (IRE) fell (9/2 12-0 Rated 141) Mr P W Mullins (23 ran) | ||
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| Its On The Line (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Its On The Line (IRE) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 126) Mr Derek O'Connor 1.25L in front of Shantou Flyer (IRE) 3rd (50/1 12-0 Rated 135) Miss Olive Nicholls (23 ran) | ||
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Scorpion (IRE)-Dancing Matilda(Val Royal)
(46)
(G&S Capper M&C Kennerley M Loran)
Rated 128
In the last 3 years Time Leader (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Its On The Line (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Time Leader (IRE) 5th (80/1 12-0 Rated 114) Mr Toby McCain-mitchell Its On The Line (IRE) fell (8/1 12-0 Rated 136) Mr Derek O'Connor (27 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Sine Nomine (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Quintin's Man (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jun 2023 Stratford(3m 3f 119yds, Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Sine Nomine (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 11-7 Rated 107) Mr J Dawson 20.25L in front of Quintin's Man (GB) 5th (7/4 12-0 Rated 120) Mr D I J Andrews (6 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Premier Magic 10 12-0 Mr B Gibbs 66/1 (B Gibbs)
2022 Billaway 10 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Porlock Bay 10 12-0 Lorcan Williams 16/1 (W Biddick)
2020 It Came To Pass 10 12-0 Miss Maxine O'Sullivan 66/1 (Eugene M O'Sullivan)
2019 Hazel Hill 11 12-0 Alex Edwards 7/2Fav (Phillip Rowley)
2018 Pacha Du Polder 11 12-0 Miss H C Tucker 25/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2017 Pacha Du Polder 10 12-0 Miss B Frost 16/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2016 On The Fringe 11 12-0 Ms N Carberry 13/8Fav (E Bolger)
2015 On The Fringe 10 12-0 Ms N Carberry 6/1 (E Bolger)
2014 Tammys Hill 9 12-0 Mr J J Smyth 15/2 (Liam Lennon)
2013 Salsify 8 12-0 Mr C J Sweeney 2/1Fav (Rodger Sweeney)
2012 Salsify 7 12-0 Mr C J Sweeney 7/1 (Rodger Sweeney)
2011 Zemsky 8 12-0 Mr Derek O'Connor 33/1 (I R Ferguson)
2010 Baby Run 10 12-0 Mr S Twiston-Davies 9/2JFav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2009 Cappa Bleu 7 12-0 Mr R Burton 11/2 (E Crow)
2008 Amicelli 9 12-0 Mr O Greenall 33-1 (Mrs C A Coward)
2007 Drombeag 9 12-0 Mr J T McNamara 20/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2006 Whyso Mayo 9 12-0 Mr D Murphy 20/1 (Raymond Hurley)
2005 Sleeping Night 9 12-0 Mr C J Sweeney 7/2Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2004 Earthmover 13 12-0 Miss A Goschen 14/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2003 Kingscliff 6 12-0 Mr R Young 11/4Fav (Mrs S Alner)
2002 Last Option 10 12-0 Mrs F Needham 20/1 (R Tate)
2000 Cavalero 11 12-0 Mr A Charles-Jones 16/1 (H Manners)
1999 Castle Mane 7 12-0 Mr B Pollock 9/2 (Mrs C Bailey)
1998 Earthmover 7 12-0 Mr J Tizzard 3/1 (R Barber)
1997 Fantus 10 12-0 Mr T Mitchell 10/1 (R Barber)
1996 Elegant Lord 8 12-0 Mr E Bolger 3/1Fav (E Bolger)
1995 Fantus 8 12-0 Miss P Curling 8/1 (R Barber)
1994 Double Silk 10 12-0 Mr R Treloggen 2/5Fav (R C Wilkins)
1993 Double Silk 9 12-0 Mr R Treloggen 12/1 (R C Wilkins)
1992 Rushing Wild 7 12-0 MrJFarthing 9/1 (R Barber)
1991 Lovely Citizen 8 12-0 MrWO'Sullivan 14/1 (Eugene M O'Sullivan)
1990 Call Collect 9 12-0 Mr R Martin 7/4Fav (Raymund S Martin)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 2/1 Its On The Line, 5/2 Ferns Lock, 6/1 Premier Magic, Billaway, 12/1 Samcro, 14/1 Sine Nomine, 20/1 Time Leader, 25/1 Ramillies, Shantou Flyer, Quintin's Man, 50/1 D'jango, 100/1 From The Heart.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
