Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Leopardstown, Mon, 29th Dec, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

12.25 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Leopardstown Results Mon, 29th Dec, 2008

Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Yielding, Chase - Yielding to Soft. Fine but cold

Jackpot Pool - €33,881.00 Winning Units - 9 Dividend - €2,823.40. Placepot Pool - €17,924.00 Winning Units - 546 Dividend - €24.50. Tote Aggregate - €400358.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

1st - €10,365.00, 2nd - €2,550.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €750.00 14 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Cleni Boy (FR) 11-3 (D P Sharkey)
(5:47.9 7.79 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 111
Panoramic - Kailasa (FR)(R.B.Chesne)
Breeder - M Jean-Claude Mugain

SP 4/1fav

Noel Meade

L McNiff(4)

Tote Win €4.20 Place €2.80

held up in rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, led run-in and kept on well

6th Dec, 08 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 22nd Jan, 09 Gowran Park
12th Hcp Chs Rated 118

2nd

0.75L

Fond Of A Drop (GB) 10-9 (Joseph M Doyle)
(5:48.1) Rated 103
Overbury (IRE) - Pearl's Choice (IRE)(Deep Run)
Breeder - Choice Set

SP 10/1

D T Hughes

I J McCarthy(4)

Place €2.60

chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, challenged before next and soon disputed, ridden to lead before last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace

27th Nov, 08 Thurles
5th Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race 1st Mar, 09 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 107

3rd

Dan George (IRE) 10-12 (Donald King)
(5:49.1) Rated 106
Taipan (IRE) - Mosephine (IRE)(The Parson)
Breeder - Phelim J King

SP 12/1

D T Hughes

C D Maxwell(4)

Place €5.70

led, challenged approaching 3 out and soon disputed, ridden in 2nd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace

6th Dec, 08 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 1st Mar, 09 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 107

4th

Manorville (IRE) 11-1 (Bluesbrothers Racing Syndicate)
(5:49.1) Rated 105
Flemensfirth (USA) - Clodas Pet (IRE)(Andretti)
Breeder - Liam Carroll

SP 16/1

E J O'Grady

S W Flanagan

mid-division, headway to 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace

21st Dec, 08 Thurles
7th Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race

5th

What's In Front (IRE) 10-0 (S McQuade)
(5:49.8) Rated 94
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Merry Proverb(Proverb)
Breeder - P O'Connell

SP 14/1

Liam McAteer

E C McCarthy(4)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, stayed on under pressure, no extra in 6th before last, kept on one pace

8th Nov, 08 Naas
4th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 23rd Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 93

6th

Ted Gunther (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs N Fahy)
(5:50.0) Rated 102
Pierre (GB) - Lucy Lorraine (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 8/1

P A Fahy

R J McCarth(4)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace

9th Dec, 08 Punchestown
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 31st Dec, 08 Punchestown
u.r. Nov Chs Rated 102

7th

12L

Farmer Grant (IRE) 11-4 (Timbermen Syndicate)
(5:52.8) Rated 108
Flemensfirth (USA) - Strong Opinion(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Rose Barry

SP 8/1

A J Martin

P Townend

towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

29th Nov, 08 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 23rd Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 106

8th

Kilbane River (IRE) 11-7 (All Party Syndicate)
(5:54.9) Rated 113
Flying Legend (USA) - Kilbane Lass (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Michael Skehan

SP 8/1

Joseph Quinn

R J Molloy(2)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace

20th Nov, 08 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race 15th Mar, 09 Limerick
9th Hcp Chs Rated 112

9th

15L

Just Naturally (IRE) 10-13 (On A Mission Syndicate)
(5:58.2) Rated 105
Michelozzo (USA) - Peachy Girl (IRE)(Treasure Hunter)
Breeder - Noel Collins

SP 14/1

Thomas Cooper

P T Enright(2)

mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra and weakened

7th Dec, 08 Clonmel
8th Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 103

10th

16L

Prince Massini (IRE) 10-0 (Cathal McCarthy)
(6:01.9) Rated 92
Dr Massini (IRE) - Persian Desert (IRE)(Persian Mews)
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 8/1

F Flood

S J Hassett(2)

mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 7 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra before last and soon weakened, virtually pulled up close home

21st Dec, 08 Thurles
6th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 4th Mar, 09 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 90

u.r.

Canadian Sunset (IRE) 10-8 (Mark Keenan)
Rated 102
Flemensfirth (USA) - Parish Parade(The Parson)

SP 20/1

J J Lambe

R T Dunne(4)

towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 7th

16th Mar, 08 Limerick
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 17th Jan, 09 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 102

fell

Designer Grey (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs Breada Willoughby)
Rated 100
Royal Abjar (USA) - Nesford(Walshford)
Breeder - Pat O'Rourke

SP 25/1

Liz Doyle

M M O'Connor(2)

chased leader in 2nd, fell 7th

12th Oct, 08 Limerick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 15th Jan, 09 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

b.d.

Kenah Hill (IRE) 10-6 (Ms Olivia Long)
Rated 98
Presenting (GB) - Bold Glen (GB)(Bold Owl)
Breeder - Joseph J O'Connor

SP 6/1

E McNamara

A P Cawley(2)

chased leaders, 7th halfway, brought down 7th

7th Dec, 08 Clonmel
8th Nov Chs This
Race 17th Jan, 09 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 98

u.r.

Tamayo (IRE) 10-3 (R A Bartlett)
Rated 97
In The Money (IRE) - Cassies Girl (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Richard Murphy

SP 13/2

A L T Moore

E Mullins(4)

mid-division, unseated rider 2nd

15th Oct, 08 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 4th Jan, 09 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 97

Off 12.25
Time 5m. 47.90 secs, which is 7.79 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €69.50
Tote Trifecta- €104.80.

Non runner Flying Paragan (coughing )
2007 Royal Man 6 11-9 D G Hogan (2) 9/1 (C F Swan)

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Leopardstown Results Mon, 29th Dec, 2008

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.