Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Gowran Park, Fri, 3rd Oct, 2008, Knocktopher M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o| irishracing.com

2.45 Knocktopher M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

Gowran Park Results Fri, 3rd Oct, 2008

Going - Good To Yielding. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €1,643.00 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €410.60. Placepot Pool - €8,637.00 Winning Units - 23 Dividend - €280.30. Tote Aggregate - €67231.00.

Knocktopher M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

1st - €8,292.00, 2nd - €2,040.00, 3rd - €960.00, 4th - €600.00 20 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Head Of The River (IRE) 11-3 (T J Doran)
(3:44.9 10.83 secs faster on today's going )
Galileo (IRE) - Vignelaure (IRE)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Dr M V O'Brien

SP 4/1Cfav

Daniel Mark Loughnane

E F Power(5)

Tote Win €8.30 Place €1.90

chased leaders, closer order before 3 out, led before straight, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, easily

20th Sep, 08 Listowel
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Nov, 08 Naas
3rd Hdl

2nd

New Phase (IRE) 11-5 (Kris Weld)
(3:46.9)
Spectrum (IRE) - South Of Heaven (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 4/1Cfav

D K Weld

Mr R P McNamara(3)

Place €1.90

chased leaders, jumped left 4 out, closer in 3rd before next, no impression under pressure in moderate 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on same pace

7th Sep, 08 Leopardstown
11th Flat Hcp Rated 88 This
Race 15th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
1st Mdn Hdl

3rd

Papa Bear (IRE) 11-8 (Lar Na Pairce Syndicate)
(3:46.9)
Traditionally (USA) - Goldilocks (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))

SP 8/1

L Young

R Walsh

Place €1.70

mid-division, moderate 11th approaching 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on well without threatening under pressure from last

14th Apr, 08 Tramore
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Nov, 10 Thurles
11th Mdn Hdl Rated 91

4th

Diaego (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs Audrey O'Connor)
(3:47.0)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Smashing Review (USA)(Pleasant Tap (USA))

SP 6/1

S J Mahon

P W Flood

Place €1.80

chased leaders, closer order before 3 out, 2nd before straight, wandered before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

20th Sep, 08 Listowel
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Nov, 08 Down Royal
4th Mdn Hdl

5th

Alpine Eagle (IRE) 11-8 (John P McManus)
(3:48.0)
Golan (IRE) - Alpine Symphony(Northern Dancer)
Breeder - Barronstown Stud And Orpendale

SP 4/1Cfav

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, closed before 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure

17th Oct, 07 Punchestown
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Oct, 08 Cork
2nd Mdn Hdl

6th

Picaroon (GB) 11-8 (Barry Connell)
(3:48.8)
Jade Robbery (USA) - Anaam (GB)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Darley

SP 14/1

Anthony Mullins

D N Russell

prominent, some slight mistakes, on terms before 3 out, dropped to 5th and no extra from before straight

13th Jul, 08 Sligo
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Dec, 08 Chepstow
3rd Hdl

7th

14L

Deccan Express (IRE) 11-1 (Brendan Hickey)
(3:52.0)
Grand Lodge (USA) - Harda Arda (USA)(Nureyev (USA))
Breeder - Epona Bloodstock

SP 14/1

Seamus Fahey

S E Butler(7)

mid-division, 11th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out

19th Feb, 08 Punchestown
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Nov, 08 Downpatrick
3rd Mdn Hdl Rated 102

8th

2.5L

Giant Slalom (GB) 11-8 (T Manley)
(3:52.6)
Tomba (GB) - Fallara (FR)(Tropular)
Breeder - Old Mill Farm

SP 25/1

T G McCourt

K Whelan

keen hold and led from 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead and joined before 3 out, soon no extra

30th Sep, 08 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race 20th Oct, 08 Curragh
6th Flat Hcp Rated 62

9th

0.5L

Valamareha (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs Ann D Coogan)
(3:52.7)
Val Royal (FR) - Mareha (IRE)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - K Molloy

SP 25/1

Aidan Anthony Howard

R T Dunne(5)

rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 3 out

28th Sep, 08 Clonmel
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Oct, 08 Cork
6th Mdn Hdl

10th

3.5L

View From The Top (GB) 11-1 (Michael Gavigan)
(3:53.5)
Mujahid (USA) - Aethra (USA)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Hesmonds Stud Ltd

SP 50/1

Patrick Allen

I J McCarthy(7)

chased leaders, moderate 6th before halfway, no extra from before 3 out

26th Sep, 08 Dundalk
6th Flat Hcp Rated 59 This
Race 14th Nov, 08 Dundalk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 57

11th

Luttrell Lady (IRE) 11-3 (Massey Syndicate)
(3:54.3)
Namid (GB) - Dandaka (GB)(Warning)
Breeder - Herbertstown Stud Ltd

SP 20/1

P F O'Donnell

Andrew J McNamara

never better than mid-division

12th Sep, 08 Cork
5th Flat Hcp Rated 60 This
Race 14th Nov, 08 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 60

12th

Winners Toast (IRE) 11-1 (Mrs P Doyle)
(3:55.2)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Greenvera (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - King Bloodstock

SP 50/1

Eoin Doyle

M P Butler(7)

never better than mid-division

29th Sep, 08 Roscommon
11th Hdl This
Race 19th Oct, 08 Cork
18th Mdn Hdl

13th

10L

Scouting Party (GER) 11-8 (S McQuade)
(3:57.4)
Acatenango (GER) - Scota (GER)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Gestut Fahrhof

SP 14/1

Liam McAteer

A E Lynch

mid-division best, never a factor

4th May, 08 Sligo
1st Bmpr This
Race 14th Nov, 09 Punchestown
13th Mdn Hdl

14th

2.5L

Carrig Chap (IRE) 11-3 (Mrs W H Young)
(3:58.0)
Idris (IRE) - Biddy Widdy (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 50/1

L Young

D F Flannery(5)

never better than mid-division

22nd Aug, 08 Kilbeggan
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race

15th

0.5L

Lady Spax (IRE) 11-3 (Come In For One Syndicate)
(3:58.2)
Environment Friend (GB) - Island Of Dreams (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 16/1

Adrian Maguire

R Loughran

led, headed from 2nd, hampered and weakened from 4 out

20th Sep, 08 Listowel
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Oct, 08 Cork
16th Mdn Hdl

16th

Rosiel (IRE) 11-5 (Bernard Prendergast)
(3:59.1)
Kahyasi - All Our Hope (USA)(Gulch (USA))

SP 20/1

Conor O'Dwyer

N J O'Shea(3)

jumped poorly, always towards rear

16th Sep, 08 Listowel
9th Bmpr This
Race 29th Oct, 08 Punchestown
6th Mdn Hdl

17th

1.75L

High Style (GB) 11-8 (Miss Rita Shah)
(3:59.5)
Desert Style (IRE) - Gracious Gift (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)

SP 66/1

Patrick O Brady

J L Cullen

always towards rear

28th Sep, 08 Clonmel
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Sep, 10 Kilbeggan
p.u. Mdn Hdl

18th

Roll Over Rover (IRE) 11-8 (Liam Queally)
(3:59.7)
Act One (GB) - Glamadour (IRE)(Sanglamore (USA))
Breeder - Liam Queally

SP 7/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, no extra 3 out

29th Aug, 08 Down Royal
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Oct, 08 Tipperary
1st Flat Hcp Rated 52

19th

23L

Vietnam (GB) 11-3 (Michael J McDonagh)
(4:05.0) Rated 77
Compton Place (GB) - Mosca (GB)(Most Welcome)

SP 50/1

Michael J McDonagh

S J Gray(5)

chased leaders, moderate 7th before halfway, weakened from before 3 out

24th Aug, 08 Ballinrobe
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 4th Jun, 09 Tipperary
fell Nov Chs

20th

26L

Not So Sure (IRE) 11-8 (Indecisive Partnership)
(4:10.8)
Alderbrook (GB) - Shinny Wheels (IRE)(Arctic Cider (USA))

SP 50/1

A J McNamara

M P Walsh

rear of mid-division best, no extra from before 3 out

6th Aug, 08 Sligo
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off
Time 3m. 44.90 secs, which is 10.83 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €32.50
Tote Trifecta- €64.50.

Non runners Reykjavik , Renewed Challenge , Half Hearted
2007 Hold On Man 6 11-7 S W Jackson (5) 4/1 (Seamus Roche)
2006 Sher Why Not 8 11-12 D N Russell 9/4Fav (C A Murphy)
2005 Dark Artist 6 11-12 D F O'Regan 7/4Fav (John E Kiely)
2004 Sunami Storm 6 11-7 R Walsh 10/1 (W P Mullins)
2003 Judy's Home Valley 6 11-12 G Cotter 14/1 (Luke Prendergast)

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Gowran Park Results Fri, 3rd Oct, 2008

Knocktopher M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o 2m.