Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Curragh, Mon, 4th May, 2009, Ad Valorem H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.30 Ad Valorem H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus 7f.

Curragh Results Mon, 4th May, 2009

Going - Heavy. Raining and cold

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €5,668.00 carried forward to Gowran Park on Wed, 6th May. Placepot Pool - €14,983.00 Winning Units - 337 Dividend - €33.30. Tote Aggregate - €133005.00.

Ad Valorem H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus 7f.

1st - €7,601.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 28 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Dafaroun (IRE) 8-10 (M A Molloy)
(1:33.31 1.96 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 3) Rated 62
Royal Applause (GB) - Dafayna(Habitat)
Breeder - H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

SP 20/1

M A Molloy

W J Lee

Tote Win €34.20 Place €7.00

in rear, headway into 7th over 1f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong to lead close home

26th Oct, 08 Galway
9th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 6th May, 09 Gowran Park
5th Flat Hcp Rated 67

2nd

0.5L

Cnocan Gold (IRE) 9-1 (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
(1:33.42) (Drawn 2) Rated 79
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Gold Script (FR)(Script Ohio (USA))
Breeder - Forenaughts Stud & Dermot Cantillon

SP 6/1fav

D K Weld

P J Smullen

Place €2.60

chased leaders, progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home

13th Apr, 09 Cork
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 13th May, 09 Naas
1st Flat Hcp Rated 83

3rd

1.5L

Optimal Power (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs S Power)
(1:33.74) (Drawn 11) Rated 78
Verglas (IRE) - Optimal (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Castlemartin Stud & Skymarc Farms

SP 14/1

Edward Lynam

W J Supple

Place €3.50

chased leaders, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

6th Apr, 09 Limerick
12th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 24th May, 09 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 80

4th

Across The Rhine (USA) 8-13 (Thistle Bloodstock Limited)
(1:34.38) (Drawn 17) Rated 77
Cuvee (USA) - Seductive Smile (USA)(Silver Hawk (USA))
Breeder - Dr and Mrs JK Griggs

SP 12/1

Tracey Collins

P Shanahan

Place €3.90

chased leaders, 4th over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

6th Apr, 09 Limerick
2nd Flat Mdn Rated 74 This
Race 10th Aug, 09 Ballinrobe
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 76

5th

Sassy Gal (IRE) 9-9 (D W J Veitch)
(1:34.46) (Drawn 10) Rated 75
King's Best (USA) - Dancing Prize (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Derek Veitch & Saleh Al Hammadi

SP 25/1

Peter Maher

K Latham

soon chased leaders, 6th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure

12th Jul, 08 Dundalk
8th Flat Rated 85 This
Race 23rd May, 09 Curragh
9th Flat Hcp Rated 75

6th

Harriers Call (IRE) 9-4 (F Campbell)
(1:34.65) (Drawn 20) Rated 70
Atraf (GB) - Bow Harrier (IRE)(Sri Pekan (USA))
Breeder - Hugh Conroy

SP 12/1

J C Hayden

F M Berry

soon mid-division, 11th over 1f out, kept on without threatening

6th Apr, 09 Limerick
10th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 6th Jun, 09 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 68

7th

0.75L

Baldini (IRE) 8-4 (Gerard Callaghan)
(1:34.80) (Drawn 21) Rated 56
Cape Cross (IRE) - Reflection(Mill Reef (USA))

SP 20/1

Ms Joanna Morgan

W M Lordan

chased leaders, 5th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure

22nd Nov, 08 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 14th May, 09 Gowran Park
9th Flat Hcp Rated 56

8th

Opera Music (GB) 9-7 (Brainwave Syndicate)
(1:34.83) (Drawn 5) Rated 80
Kirkwall (GB) - Optaria(Song)
Breeder - Littleton Stud

SP 14/1

J P Cahill

C O'Farrell(7)

towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

18th Apr, 09 Naas
7th Flat Hcp Rated 81 This
Race 29th May, 09 Down Royal
9th Flat Hcp Rated 79

9th

Gagnant (IRE) 8-9 (T-Shocks Syndicate)
(1:35.46) (Drawn 6) Rated 73
Modigliani (USA) - Roraima (GB)(Top Ville)
Breeder - Noel Murphy & Miss Annemarie Farrington

SP 10/1

Mrs Prunella Dobbs

R P Cleary

mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out

21st Apr, 09 Limerick
2nd Flat Mdn This
Race 29th May, 09 Down Royal
6th Flat Mdn Rated 70

10th

0.75L

Giant Slalom (GB) 8-7 (T Manley)
(1:35.61) (Drawn 14) Rated 64
Tomba (GB) - Fallara (FR)(Tropular)
Breeder - Old Mill Farm

SP 12/1

T G McCourt

M Harley(5)

towards rear early, headway into 9th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

3rd Apr, 09 Dundalk
4th Flat Hcp Rated 64 This
Race 18th Jun, 09 Leopardstown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 63

11th

Scopey (GB) 8-7 (John Cullinan)
(1:36.02) (Drawn 19) Rated 66
Bertolini (USA) - Red Symphony (GB)(Merdon Melody)

SP 25/1

Ms Joanna Morgan

G F Carroll(7)

prominent, in front over 2f out, headed and no impression from over 1f out

26th Apr, 09 Navan
9th Flat Hcp Rated 69 This
Race 29th May, 09 Down Royal
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 63

12th

1.75L

Urban Beach (IRE) 8-5 (Ms E Greaney)
(1:36.37) (Drawn 9) Rated 69
Mull of Kintyre (USA) - Opium Creek (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Halmex Ltd

SP 16/1

Patrick Joseph Hayes

M C Hussey

mid-division, 10th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure

9th Apr, 09 Tipperary
9th Flat Hcp Rated 69 This
Race 13th Jul, 09 Killarney
10th Flat Hcp Rated 65

13th

1.25L

Willoughby Bay (IRE) 9-1 (Mrs Patrick Prendergast)
(1:36.59) (Drawn 22) Rated 67
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Grand Morning (IRE)(King of Clubs)

SP 25/1

P J Prendergast

N G McCullagh

soon prominent, dropped to 14th and no impression from over 1f out

13th Apr, 09 Cork
5th Flat Mdn Rated 67 This
Race 24th May, 09 Curragh
12th Flat Hcp Rated 64

14th

Snap (GB) 8-0 (Mrs B McAteer)
(1:36.78) (Drawn 15) Rated 57
Dr Fong (USA) - Reactress (USA)(Sharpen Up)
Breeder - Side Hill Stud

SP 7/1

Liam McAteer

S Foley(5)

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

31st Oct, 08 Gowran Park
8th Flat Hcp Rated 60 This
Race 17th May, 09 Navan
4th Flat Hcp Rated 57

15th

0.75L

Bibury (GB) 8-11 (Martyn Meade)
(1:36.93) (Drawn 7) Rated 75
Royal Applause (GB) - Dahlia's Krissy (USA)(Kris S (USA))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

SP 7/1

David P Myerscough

J P Murtagh

chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out

6th Apr, 09 Limerick
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 10th Sep, 09 Kempton
3rd Flat Hcp

16th

Ardistan (IRE) 9-7 (John P McManus)
(1:36.99) (Drawn 8) Rated 80
Selkirk (USA) - Asmara (USA)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - HH The Aga Khan's Stud SC

SP 16/1

C Roche

James P Sullivan(7)

towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out

18th Apr, 09 Naas
8th Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race 24th May, 09 Curragh
14th Flat Hcp Rated 78

17th

Rantavan Wood (IRE) 8-11 (Norman Ormiston)
(1:37.38) (Drawn 28) Rated 75
One Cool Cat (USA) - Dream Valley (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Tom & Paul Monaghan

SP 8/1

Kevin Prendergast

D P McDonogh

towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out

19th Apr, 09 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 72 This
Race 8th May, 09 Wexford
7th Flat Hcp Rated 75

18th

College Scholar (GER) 9-5 (T W Furlong)
(1:38.36) (Drawn 4) Rated 76
Dr Fong (USA) - Colina (GER)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Fahrhof

SP 16/1

Liam McAteer

J De Oliveira(5)

soon led, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra

26th Apr, 09 Navan
16th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 17th May, 09 Navan
8th Flat Hcp Rated 75

19th

Braddock (IRE) 9-5 (Mrs Samantha Donohoe)
(1:39.41) (Drawn 27) Rated 71
Pivotal (GB) - Sedna (FR)(Bering)
Breeder - Corduff Stud & J.Corcoran

SP 15/2

S Donohoe

J A Heffernan

chased leaders, lost place and no extra from under 2f out

18th Apr, 09 Naas
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 72 This
Race 24th May, 09 Curragh
18th Flat Hcp Rated 70

20th

0.75L

Definite Opinion (IRE) 8-10 (Sin a Bhfuil Syndicate)
(1:39.55) (Drawn 1) Rated 74
Kheleyf (USA) - Mainstream Opinion (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Edward & Mrs S Hannigan

SP 14/1

J T Gorman

C D Hayes

towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out

13th Apr, 09 Cork
8th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 15th May, 09 Dundalk
14th Flat Hcp Rated 70

21st

2.5L

Bangalore Gold (IRE) 8-8 (Goldmine Racing Limited)
(1:40.03) (Drawn 16) Rated 72
Elusive City (USA) - Tenny's Gold (IRE)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Grangecon Stud

SP 25/1

David P Myerscough

C O'Donoghue

mid-division, no impression from under 2f out

9th Apr, 09 Tipperary
8th Flat Mdn This
Race 15th May, 09 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 69

22nd

1.25L

Cheeky Cherry (IRE) 8-3 (Damien Maher)
(1:40.26) (Drawn 25) Rated 70
Captain Rio (GB) - Eliade (IRE)(Flash Of Steel)

SP 33/1

Damien Maher

D J Moran(3)

prominent to 2f out, soon no extra

9th Apr, 09 Tipperary
11th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 5th Jun, 09 Navan
12th Flat Hcp Rated 68

23rd

Rum Raisin (GB) 8-1 (Mrs John J Murphy)
(1:40.46) (Drawn 23) Rated 70
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Femme Femme (USA)(Lyphard (USA))
Breeder - Peter D. Player & John L Dunlop

SP 33/1

John Joseph Murphy

B A Curtis(5)

never better than mid-division

15th Nov, 08 Chelmsford City
3rd Flat Mdn This
Race 12th May, 09 Killarney
6th Flat Hcp Rated 70

24th

0.5L

Moylough Prince (IRE) 8-6 (J Moran)
(1:40.56) (Drawn 24) Rated 80
Princely Heir (IRE) - Killesher (GB)(Pivotal (GB))

SP 33/1

Thomas Cleary

C P Hoban(10)

never better than mid-division

26th Sep, 08 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 82 This
Race 17th May, 09 Navan
3rd Flat Rated 80

25th

Initiation (IRE) 8-7 (Kittens Partnership)
(1:41.54) (Drawn 26) Rated 76
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Alluring Park (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Lodge Park Stud

SP 14/1

G M Lyons

E J McNamara(5)

mid-division, dropped behind from 2f out