Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 28th Aug, 2009, Duke Of York H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.45 Duke Of York H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Fri, 28th Aug, 2009

Going - Flat - Soft, Hurdle - Yielding (Soft in places). Raining

Tote Aggregate - €47176.86.

Duke Of York H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00 20 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Dr Kildare (GB) 10-3 (Barry Callaghan)
(4:02.3 7.70 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 83
Dr Fong (USA) - Artistic Blue (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Mrs Johnny Eddis

SP 7/4fav

Gordon Elliott

C D Maxwell(5)

Tote Win €2.40 Place €1.10

mid-division early, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, challenged 2 out and soon ridden to lead, clear before last, kept on strongly, eased close home

12th Jul, 09 Perth
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 14th Sep, 09 Listowel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

2nd

Not To Know (GB) 11-1 (Mrs K Owens)
(4:03.8) Rated 90
Mujahid (USA) - Little Tramp (GB)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Mrs G Slater

SP 16/1

T G McCourt

P Townend

Place €5.00

mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

7th Aug, 09 Wexford
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 51 This
Race 10th Oct, 09 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95

3rd

Blown By The Wind (GB) 11-2 (Axminster Syndicate)
(4:04.3) Rated 94
Sonus (IRE) - Moylena(Bustomi)

SP 8/1

T J Taaffe

N J O'Shea(3)

Place €2.20

prominent, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, lost 2nd run-in

6th Aug, 09 Sligo
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Sep, 09 Listowel
3rd Mdn Hdl Rated 96

4th

13L

Galiana (GER) 11-0 (Michael Duke)
(4:07.2) Rated 96
Goofalik (USA) - Glacial Star (GB)(Royal Academy (USA))

SP 10/1

J J Lambe

E J O'Connell(7)

Place €3.70

rear of mid-division, headway in 10th 2 out, ridden into moderate 6th before last, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace

16th Aug, 09 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 22nd Sep, 09 Stratford
p.u. Hcp Hdl

5th

Eyeffess (IRE) 11-3 (R J Walshe)
(4:07.4) Rated 99
Pasternak (GB) - Ben Tack(Lucifer (USA))
Breeder - Bertie Robinson

SP 16/1

P J Rothwell

D J Bates(7)

held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2 out, ridden into moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace

16th Aug, 09 Tramore
13th Nov Chs This
Race 5th Sep, 09 Stratford
12th Hcp Hdl

6th

0.75L

Mister Castlefield (IRE) 10-10 (Alan Cullen)
(4:07.6) Rated 85
Mujahid (USA) - Woodland Garden(Godswalk (USA))

SP 20/1

Mrs A M O'Shea

B J Crowley

held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden into moderate 7th last, kept on same pace

27th Aug, 09 Bellewstown
4th Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 6th Oct, 09 Tipperary
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 90

7th

Azana (GER) 11-8 (Wexcor Syndicate)
(4:07.6) Rated 97
King's Best (USA) - Azzura (GER)(Platini (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Brummerhof

SP 7/1

P A Fahy

D N Russell

mid-division, headway to 6th 2 out, ridden into moderate 4th before last, no impression leaders, 6th and no extra last, kept on one pace

2nd Aug, 09 Galway
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 21st Sep, 09 Ballinrobe
3rd Nov Chs

8th

Conkering (USA) 11-0 (John P McManus)
(4:07.7) Rated 92
Horse Chestnut (SAF) - Nunbridled (USA)(Unbridled (USA))

SP 16/1

Niall Madden

D G Hogan(3)

mid-division, 12th 2 out, ridden into moderate 8th last, kept on same pace

17th Aug, 09 Roscommon
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 6th Oct, 09 Tipperary
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

9th

Trikirk (IRE) 11-5 (K Smith)
(4:08.3) Rated 94
Selkirk (USA) - Shastri (USA)(Alleged (USA))
Breeder - W Lazy & T Ranch

SP 4/1

M J Grassick

P Carberry

chased leaders early, 10th halfway, ridden before 3 out, stayed on to 7th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace

3rd Aug, 09 Naas
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 20th Sep, 09 Ballinrobe
7th Flat Hcp Rated 73

10th

So Determined (IRE) 11-0 (Ms Fiona McStay)
(4:09.5) Rated 96
Soviet Star (USA) - Memory Green (USA)(Green Forest (USA))
Breeder - Mount Cote Stud

SP 14/1

J J Lambe

L McNiff(7)

rear of mid-division, some late headway before last, never a factor

8th Jun, 09 Roscommon
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 22nd Sep, 09 Stratford
7th Hcp Hdl

11th

Song of Pride (GER) 11-0 (Dermot Owens)
(4:09.6) Rated 94
Platini (GER) - Song Of Peace (GER)(Zampano (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Harzburg

SP 12/1

Mervyn Torrens

A P Thornton(5)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened

9th Aug, 09 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 15th Feb, 12 Southwell
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

12th

0.75L

Closesthingtocrazy (GB) 10-6 (Handsinpockets Partnership)
(4:09.7) Rated 88
King's Theatre (IRE) - Cheyenne Squaw (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))

SP 25/1

T J Taaffe

Mr C Hughes(7)

towards rear for most, some late headway before last

24th Jan, 09 Navan
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 10 Tramore
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

13th

Billybhoy (IRE) 11-7 (W J Quinn)
(4:10.7) Rated 96
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Lite 'N Easy (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 25/1

Neil McKnight

M F Mooney

prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out

21st Aug, 09 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 28th Mar, 10 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 95

14th

Green Tobasco (GB) 11-6 (Liam J Clancy)
(4:12.0) Rated 100
Green Desert (USA) - Hyperspectra (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Meon Valley Stud

SP 20/1

Liam J Clancy

S P Walsh(5)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no extra

27th Jul, 09 Galway
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 4th May, 10 Ballinrobe
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

15th

1.75L

Good Karma (IRE) 10-5 (J J Leckey)
(4:12.4) Rated 85
Shernazar - Kayrava(Irish River (FR))

SP 25/1

P J Rothwell

E C McCarthy(5)

rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor

7th Aug, 09 Wexford
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 23rd Oct, 09 Wolverhampton
9th Flat Mdn

16th

Lightening Sky (IRE) 11-12 (Thomas Anthony Kelly)
(4:12.5) Rated 101
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Claudia Electric (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - Miss R Tonson-Rye

SP 8/1

Joseph Fox

R C Colgan

led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

3rd Jul, 09 Bellewstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 14th Sep, 09 Listowel
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 101

17th

1.25L

Soitoldyou (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Nuala Howard)
(4:12.8) Rated 89
Anshan - Kellsboro Gift (IRE)(Karinga Bay)
Breeder - M M Roche

SP 25/1

Aidan Anthony Howard

G Cotter

rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor

8th Aug, 09 Kilbeggan
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 24th Sep, 09 Perth
5th Hcp Hdl

18th

2.5L

Tippeenan Lass (IRE) 11-8 (Michael John Doran)
(4:13.3) Rated 97
Luso (GB) - Turramurra Girl (IRE)(Magical Wonder (USA))
Breeder - Michael Doran

SP 20/1

Peter McCreery

B M Cash

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out