Tracker

Free Bets

Mobile View

Cheltenham 2025

Cheltenham Cards

Cheltenham Tips

Cheltenham Offers

Cheltenham 2025

Header

Text here

5.00 BoyleSports Irish Grand National S´chase (Grade A) of €500,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 5f.

Fairyhouse Results Mon, 17th Apr, 2017

Going - Good To Yielding. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €37,081.76 Winning Units - 18 Dividend - €1,442.00. Placepot Pool - €67,467.12 Winning Units - 48.69 Dividend - €969.90. Pick Six Pool - €191,828.47 Winning Units - 2.5 Dividend - €53,711.90. Tote Aggregate - €598133.00.

BoyleSports Irish Grand National S´chase (Grade A) of €500,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 5f.

1st - €270,000.00, 2nd - €100,000.00, 3rd - €50,000.00, 4th - €25,000.00, 5th - €15,000.00, 6th - €10,000.00 , 7th - €7,500.00, 8th - €7,500.00, 9th - €5,000.00, 10th - €5,000.00 28 Ran 24 fences

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Our Duke (IRE) 11-4 (Cooper Family Syndicate)
(7:47.2 3.13 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 153(+14 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Good Thyne Jenny (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Billy Cooper

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2fav

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

Tote Win €6.20 Place €2.20

prominent on outer, led approaching 4 out, went on approaching straight, pushed along to assert from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
2nd Nov Chs Rated 153 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Down Royal
7th Chs Rated 167

2nd

14L

Bless The Wings (IRE) 10-2 (Adrian Butler)
(7:50.1) cp⁺ Rated 137(+2 after this run)
Winged Love (IRE) - Silva Venture (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - C Kenneally

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

Place €2.30

mid-division early, improved into moderate 4th approaching 6 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon chased winner, kept on same pace from 2 out

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 137 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 139

3rd

0.75L

Abolitionist (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Catherine Holden)
(7:50.3) Rated 137(+9 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - All The Roses (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - J. Asple

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Miss Ellmarie Holden

Rachael Blackmore(3)

Place €3.90

mid-division early, headway into moderate 5th approaching 6 out, closed to chase winner approaching straight, no impression when mistake last, one pace

12th Mar, 17 Naas
1st Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 26th Aug, 17 Killarney
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

4th

0.75L

Thunder And Roses (IRE) 10-6 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:50.5) ts⁸cp⁺ Rated 146
Presenting (GB) - Glen Empress (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - William O' Gorman

(Morning price: 25/1)
SP 25/1

M F Morris

J J Slevin(5)

Place €5.70

soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, ridden in moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in

8th Apr, 17 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 3rd Dec, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145

5th

1.75L

General Principle (IRE) 10-5 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:50.8) Rated 140
Gold Well (GB) - How Provincial (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

B J Cooper

soon mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 6 out, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, one pace after

30th Mar, 17 Limerick
1st Nov Chs Rated 140 This
Race 16th Nov, 17 Clonmel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 131

6th

1.5L

Noble Endeavor (IRE) 11-5 (C Jones)
(7:51.1) Rated 154
Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - R McCarthy

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Gordon Elliott

D N Russell

chased leaders, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight and no impression, one pace

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race 8th Dec, 18 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs Rated 152

7th

9.5L

Haymount (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs C M Hurley)
(7:53.1) Rated 142(+3 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Ali's Dipper (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Mrs C. M. Hurley

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

held up, hampered 8th, improved to dispute moderate 4th approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
3rd Chs Rated 142 This
Race 2nd Aug, 17 Galway
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145

8th

Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 10-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:53.9) hd² Rated 147(-1 after this run)
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Omega Des Obeaux (FR)(Saint Preuil (FR))
Breeder - Mme Marie Devilder & Mme Stephanie Fasqu

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

M F Morris

D J Mullins

held up, badly hampered 8th, went moderate 11th approaching straight, kept on same pace

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 147 This
Race 25th Apr, 17 Punchestown
6th Nov Chs Rated 146

9th

Measureofmydreams (IRE) 10-3 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:53.9) Rated 143(-2 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Le Bavellen(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Richard Keane

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Noel Meade

D Robinson(5)

soon mid-division, mistake 4 out, moderate 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace

8th Apr, 17 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 13th Feb, 19 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs Rated 137

10th

11L

Clarcam (FR) 10-11 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:56.2) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 153
Califet (FR) - Rose Beryl (FR)(Lost World (IRE))
Breeder - Jean Michel & Dominique Le Breton

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Gordon Elliott

Katie O'Farrell(7)

prominent early, no impression approaching 6 out, dropped to moderate 15th approaching straight and no danger

7th Apr, 17 Aintree
16th Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race 12th Nov, 17 Navan
1st Chs Rated 152

11th

12L

First Lieutenant (IRE) 10-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:58.7) cp⁺ Rated 138
Presenting (GB) - Fourstargale (IRE)(Fourstars Allstar (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Mary O'Connor

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

M F Morris

A Ring(3)

held up, no impression from 5 out, moderate 13th approaching straight and no danger

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
u.r. Chs Rated 138 This
Race 27th Apr, 17 Punchestown
3rd Chs

12th

13L

Shutthefrontdoor (IRE) 10-9 (John P McManus)
(8:01.2) ts⁺cp⁸ Rated 144
Accordion - Hurricane Girl (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Ms Deirdre Connolly

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

Jonjo O'Neill

M P Walsh

soon mid-division, jumped left at times, dropped to moderate 14th approaching straight and no danger

1st Jan, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race

13th

Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 11-2 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(8:01.4) Rated 156
Presenting (GB) - Noble Choice (GB)(Dahar (USA))
Breeder - Patrick O'Reilly

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Gordon Elliott

Ms Lisa O'Neill(5)

chased leaders early, dropped to moderate 12th approaching straight and no extra

5th Nov, 16 Down Royal
3rd Chs Rated 156 This
Race 2nd Aug, 17 Galway
8th Hcp Chs Rated 156

p.u.

Tiger Roll (IRE) 10-13 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 145(+6 after this run)
Authorized (IRE) - Swiss Roll (IRE)(Entrepreneur (GB))
Breeder - G O'Brien

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

Donagh Meyler(3)

held up, not always fluent jumping and reminders 10th, soon no danger and pulled up after 12th

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 145 This
Race 19th Oct, 17 Punchestown
2nd Flat

p.u.

Foxrock (IRE) 11-1 (Barry Connell)
ts⁺bl⁸ Rated 150(-5 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Midnight Light (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Geoffrey Thompson

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

T M Walsh

D F O'Regan

soon mid-division, mistake 8th and not fluent 15th, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

11th Mar, 17 Gowran Park
1st Chs Rated 150 This
Race 21st Jan, 18 Thurles
2nd Chs

p.u.

Roi Des Francs (FR) 11-1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 150(-1 after this run)
Poliglote (GB) - Grande Souveraine (FR)(Sillery (USA))
Breeder - S C E A De Maulepaire

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Gordon Elliott

B T O'Connell

held up, hampered 8th, towards rear and reminders 11th, pulled up before 17th

8th Apr, 17 Aintree
18th Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race

p.u.

The Game Changer (IRE) 11-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺ Rated 149(-5 after this run)
Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Gordon Elliott

M P Fogarty

held up, not always fluent jumping, never a factor, pulled up before 6 out

2nd Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Chs Rated 147 This
Race 25th Apr, 17 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 144

p.u.

Wounded Warrior (IRE) 10-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 147(-3 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Sparkling Sword (GB)(Broadsword (USA))
Breeder - S Lanigan-O'Keeffe

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Noel Meade

J M Moore

chased leaders, not fluent 16th, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

8th Apr, 17 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 5th Nov, 17 Cork
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 144

fell

Minella Foru (IRE) 10-11 (John P McManus)
Rated 146
King's Theatre (IRE) - Shannon Rose (IRE)(Topanoora)
Breeder - Louis G Vambeck

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Edward P Harty

B J Geraghty

soon mid-division, fell 8th

28th Jan, 17 Naas
4th Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 6th Jul, 17 Tipperary
8th Hdl Rated 137

p.u.

Fletchers Flyer (IRE) 10-10 (Masterson Holdings Limited)
ts⁺ Rated 145
Winged Love (IRE) - Crystal Chord (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - J F C Maxwell

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

H Fry

N D Fehily

tracked leaders, on terms 14th, not fluent 5 out and headed, dropped to moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last

18th Feb, 17 Ascot
3rd Chs Rated 144 This
Race 11th Nov, 17 Wincanton
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 143

p.u.

Raz De Maree (FR) 10-8 (James J Swan)
sr Rated 143
Shaanmer (IRE) - Diyala Iii (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))
Breeder - Mme Michele Juhen Cypres

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

G N Fox

chased leaders early, rider without irons before 3rd and lost place, soon pulled up

8th Apr, 17 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 141

p.u.

Stellar Notion (IRE) 10-7 (R S Brookhouse)
Rated 142
Presenting (GB) - Green Star (FR)(Green Tune (USA))
Breeder - Meadhill Stables

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Henry De Bromhead

A E Lynch

led and disputed, headed 6th, on terms again 14th and slight mistake, headed approaching 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra and pulled up before last

8th Apr, 17 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 13th Sep, 17 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Rogue Angel (IRE) 9-13 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 141(-1 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Carrigeen Kohleria (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Mrs R H Lalor

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

M F Morris

B J Foley(7)

prominent, soon disputed lead, led 6th, headed 14th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out

8th Apr, 17 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 8th Oct, 17 Limerick
9th Hcp Chs Rated 140

b.d.

Arbre De Vie (FR) 10-5 (Mrs S Ricci)
hd¹ Rated 140
Antarctique (IRE) - Nouvelle Recrue (FR)(Ragmar (FR))
Breeder - M Bruno Vagne

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

held up, brought down 8th

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
u.r. Chs Rated 140 This
Race 28th Apr, 17 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 140

p.u.

Dedigout (IRE) 10-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺bbv¹sr Rated 140(-4 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Dainty Daisy (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Stone Electrical Ltd

(Morning price: 66/1)
SP 66/1

Gordon Elliott

C Brassil(5)

held up, under pressure 13th in last, pulled up before 14th

17th Mar, 17 Down Royal
4th Chs Rated 140 This
Race 2nd Dec, 17 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 140

p.u.

Bonny Kate (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 139
Beneficial (GB) - Peppardstown (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - R Guiry

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Noel Meade

S W Flanagan

chased leaders early, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12th Mar, 17 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 26th Nov, 17 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 138

p.u.

Sambremont (FR) 10-3 (Shanakiel Racing Syndicate)
Rated 138
Saint des Saints (FR) - Rainbow Crest (FR)(Baryshnikov (AUS))
Breeder - Mr Richard Corveller

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

W P Mullins

D E Mullins

soon mid-division, not fluent 14th on outer, no impression when hit 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

12th Mar, 17 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 137

u.r.

Oscar Knight (IRE) 10-1 (John P McManus)
Rated 136
Oscar (IRE) - Cool Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mrs O O'Driscoll

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 16/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Thomas Mullins

M A Enright

held up, mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 18th

1st Apr, 17 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 19th Oct, 17 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 116

Off 5.00
Time 7m. 47.20 secs, which is 3.13 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €95.40
Tote Trifecta- €2450.50
CSF- €57.51
Tricast- €764.70.

Non runners Tell Us More (lame), Baie Des Iles (FR) (off-feed), Double Seven (temperature), Mystical Knight (GB), Another Hero
2016 Rogue Angel 8 10-6 G N Fox (3) 16/1 (M F Morris)
2015 Thunder And Roses 7 10-6 Ms K Walsh 20/1 (Ms Sandra Hughes)
2014 Shutthefrontdoor 7 10-13 B J Geraghty 8/1Fav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2013 Liberty Counsel 10 9-5 B R Dalton (5) 50/1 (Mrs D A Love)
2012 Lion Na Bearnai 10 10-5 A P Thornton (3) 33/1 (Thomas Gibney)

Quick Links

Cheltenham 2025

Cheltenham 2025

Fairyhouse Results Mon, 17th Apr, 2017

BoyleSports Irish Grand National S´chase (Grade A) of €500,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 5f.