Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Cheltenham, Fri, 17th Mar, 2006, VINCENT O´BRIEN COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

SP 4/1Jfav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up towards rear, blundered 5th, smooth headway from 2 out, chased leaders going well, led last, ridden, pushed out, ran on well flat

4th Mar, 06 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
10th Hdl

2nd

2.5L

Noble Request (FR) 10-11 (Mrs Karola Vann)

Highest Honor (FR) - Restless Mixa (IRE)(Linamix (FR))

SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

held up, still plenty to do after 3 out, headway on outside after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, always held

2nd Feb, 06 Wincanton
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
2nd Hcp Hdl

3rd

3.5L

Adamant Approach (IRE) 10-13 (Greenstar Syndicate)

Mandalus - Crash Approach(Crash Course)
Breeder - A J Connors

SP 50/1

W P Mullins

R J Kiely(7)

held up, headway approaching 2 out, led before last, headed last, not quicken flat

15th Jan, 06 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 18th Apr, 06 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 134

4th

Pirate Flagship (FR) 10-1 (Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse)

River Mist (USA) - Sacadu (GB)

SP 10/1

Paul Nicholls

P J Brennan

chased leaders, ridden, outpaced when hit 2 out, driven, hung left approaching last, hung left, kept on flat

4th Mar, 06 Newbury
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
15th Hcp Hdl

5th

1.25L

Khetaam (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs J Hurley)

Machiavellian (USA) - Ghassak (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

SP 10/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

in rear, pushed along after 2 out, driven and stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, not reached leaders

5th Mar, 06 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Wexford
1st Hdl Rated 128

6th

Borora (GB) 10-6 (Mrs E M Clarke)

Shareef Dancer (USA) - Bustling Nelly

SP 66/1

R Lee

T Doyle

behind, headway under pressure on inside approaching 2 out, kept on flat, never nearer

7th Jan, 06 Sandown
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 06 Chepstow
7th Hcp Hdl

7th

1.25L

Lord Henry (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs Karola Vann)

Lord Americo - Auntie Honnie (IRE)(Radical)

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

Mr T J O'Brien(5)

tracked leader, mistake 5th, led 2 out, ridden, headed before last, weakened flat

24th Feb, 06 Sandown
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
9th Hcp Hdl

8th

0.5L

Bob Justice (IRE) 10-9 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Bob Back (USA) - Bramdean(Niniski (USA))

SP 66/1

J Howard Johnson

A Dobbin

led until headed 2 out, chased leaders under pressure after, weakened last

3rd Dec, 05 Wetherby
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th May, 06 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl

9th

2.5L

Grande Jete (SAF) 10-9 (L Westwood A Chandler J J Hindley)

Jallad (USA) - Corps De Ballet (SAF)(Truely Nureyev (USA))

SP 11/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

mid-division on inside, driven, no impression approaching 2 out

9th Apr, 05 Aintree
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 06 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 127

10th

Studmaster (GB) 11-8 (Mothership Racing Club)

Snurge - Danlu (USA)(Danzig (USA))
Breeder - Martyn Arbib

SP 4/1Jfav

Mrs John Harrington

T P Treacy

in touch, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened 1 out

12th Feb, 06 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race 18th Apr, 06 Fairyhouse
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 140

11th

1.25L

High Day (GB) 10-2 (Mr Sean J Murphy)

Monsun (GER) - All Time Great (GB)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Meon Valley Stud

SP 40/1

Ferdy Murphy

K Mercer

towards rear, mistake 3 out, no danger after

5th Feb, 06 Musselburgh
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 06 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 122

12th

Chief Yeoman (GB) 11-5 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (B Moore & E C Stephens)

Machiavellian (USA) - Step Aloft (GB)(Shirley Heights)

SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

L Stephens(5)

behind, headway, hit last, kept on flat

18th Feb, 06 Wincanton
8th Hdl This
Race 16th Dec, 06 Ascot
6th Hcp Hdl

13th

0.5L

Power Elite (IRE) 11-5 (D P Sharkey)

Linamix (FR) - Hawas (GB)(Mujtahid (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Brid Cosgrove

SP 25/1

Noel Meade

N P Madden

held up in rear, effort and carried head high, hung left after 2 out, soon beaten

13th Nov, 05 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 20th Aug, 06 Leopardstown
5th Flat Rated 103

14th

Dusky Warbler (GB) 11-0 (Mike Charlton & Rodger Sargent)

Ezzoud (IRE) - Bronzewing(Beldale Flutter (USA))

SP 14/1

G L Moore

J E Moore

mid-division, badly hampered 5th, no danger after

11th Mar, 06 Sandown
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
6th Hcp Hdl

15th

Arch Rebel (USA) 10-11 (P Garvey)

Arch (USA) - Sheba's Step (USA)(Alysheba (USA))
Breeder - Hargus Sexton & Sandra Sexton

SP 20/1

Noel Meade

Denis O'Regan

held up, mistake 3 out, soon struggling

29th Jan, 06 Leopardstown
6th Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 9th Apr, 06 Curragh
1st Flat Rated 100

16th

1.5L

Howle Hill (IRE) 11-3 (Mrs J Brown,R Benton,R Devereux,R L)

Ali-royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA)(Septieme Ciel (USA))

SP 33/1

Alan King

W Hutchinson

always behind

14th Jan, 06 Lingfield
9th Flat Hcp This
Race 19th Apr, 06 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Hdl

17th

Lunar Crystal (IRE) 10-6 (Teddington Racing Club)

Shirley Heights - Solar Crystal (IRE)(Alzao (USA))

SP 40/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

chased leaders, ridden when blundered 3 out, weakened

11th Mar, 06 Sandown
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
12th Hcp Hdl

18th

0.5L

Perle De Puce (FR) 11-0 (Mr Robert Waley-Cohen)

Snurge - Ma Puce (FR)(Unregistered)

SP 100/1

Nicky Henderson

Mr S Waley-Cohen(7)

chased leaders until blundered, weakened 2 out

11th Mar, 06 Sandown
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 06 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

19th

shd

Miss Academy (FR) 10-7 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (Mr D A Johnson)

Video Rock (FR) - Mademoiselle Wo (FR)(Prince Wo (FR))

SP 66/1

M C Pipe

Andrew Glassonbury(7)

chased leaders, ridden, weakened from 2 out

28th Jan, 06 Southwell
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 10th May, 06 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Hdl

20th

Fontanesi (IRE) 10-8 (Mr D A Johnson)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA)(Arts And Letters (USA))

SP 25/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

always behind, no chance when hit 2 out

18th Feb, 06 Uttoxeter
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 06 Exeter
3rd Hcp Hdl

21st

Sporazene (IRE) 11-12 (Mr Ged Mason)

Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA)(Vaguely Noble)

SP 40/1

Paul Nicholls

Christian Williams

always behind, no chance when hampered 2 out

19th Feb, 06 Fontwell
3rd Hdl This
Race 7th Nov, 06 Kempton
1st Chs

22nd

2.5L

Hawadeth (GB) 10-11 (Bill Hinge & Paul Jackson)

Machiavellian (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA)(Northern Dancer (CAN))

SP 40/1

V Dartnall

Mr J J Doyle(7)

close up, blundered 3rd, hit 4th, weakened, well behind before 3 out

24th Feb, 06 Warwick
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Apr, 06 Fontwell
4th Hcp Hdl

23rd

Acambo (GER) 10-7 (Mr D A Johnson)

Acambaro (GER) - Artic Lady (FR)(No Pass No Sale)

SP 20/1

M C Pipe

B J Geraghty

mid-division, driven approaching 2 out, soon lost place

5th Feb, 06 Musselburgh
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 6th May, 06 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl

24th

10L

Adopted Hero (IRE) 10-4 (Mr N J Jones)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Liberty (NZ)(Noble Bijou (USA))

SP 66/1

J Howard Johnson

B Hughes(5)

always behind

5th Jan, 06 Wetherby
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 2nd Sep, 06 Haydock
11th Flat Hcp

25th

Enhancer (GB) 10-3 (Gallagher Equine Ltd)

Zafonic (USA) - Ypha (USA)(Lyphard (USA))

SP 100/1

M J McGrath

D J Casey

mid-division, weakened, behind from 5th

24th Feb, 06 Sandown
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Apr, 06 Fontwell
9th Hcp Hdl

26th

Publican (IRE) 10-11 (John P McManus)

Overbury (IRE) - Night Therapy (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - James Hennelly

SP 16/1

P A Fahy

A P McCoy

not fluent, never going well, always in rear

29th Jan, 06 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 17th Apr, 06 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl Rated 129

27th

19L

Admiral (IRE) 11-12 (Mr Willie McKay)

Alhaarth (IRE) - Coast Is Clear (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))

SP 80/1

R C Guest

J Flavin(10)

always behind

14th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
12th Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 06 Aintree
16th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Dalaram (IRE) 10-13 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dalara (IRE)(Doyoun)

SP 40/1

J Howard Johnson

G Lee

behind, until blundered badly 2nd, pulled up soon after

4th Feb, 06 Sandown
4th Hdl This
Race 1st May, 06 Sedgefield
2nd Nov Chs

fell

Buck Whaley (IRE) 10-2 (Mr Barry Connell)

Fleetwood (IRE) - Kayzarana (IRE)(Generous (IRE))
Breeder - Mileshan Nominees Pty Ltd

SP 16/1

Jonjo O'Neill

D N Russell

mid-division, hit 3 out, losing place when

14th Jan, 06 Carlisle
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race

Off
Time 3m. 52.70 secs, which is 16.57 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runner Goldbrook (GB) ( )
2005 Fontanesi 5 10-0 T J Murphy 16/1 (M C Pipe)
2004 Sporazene 5 10-13 R Walsh 7/1JFav (Paul Nicholls)
2003 Spirit Leader 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2002 Rooster Booster 8 11-1 R Johnson 8/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2000 Master Tern 5 10-3 A Dobbin 9/2Fav (J J O'Neill)

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Cheltenham Results Fri, 17th Mar, 2006

VINCENT O´BRIEN COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £65,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f.