Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Sat, 16th Mar, 2013, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.10 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Sat, 16th Mar, 2013

Going - Heavy (Soft in places) after the third race. Overcast and cold

Placepot Dividend - €50.10.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €6,555.00, 2nd - €1,615.00, 3rd - €760.00, 4th - €475.00 17 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Threasa McAloon)
(5:03.7 8.75 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 92(+6 after this run)
Talkin Man (CAN) - Supreme Rehearsal (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Thomas Kinsella

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Miss S Barkley

S E Butler(4)

Tote Win €12.00 Place €2.10

rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some headway when checked after 4 out, headway to join issue 2 out and led approaching last, ridden out and kept on well run-in

26th Dec, 12 Down Royal
10th Mdn Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 1st Nov, 13 Down Royal
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

2nd

Indubitably (GB) 10-9 (Mrs Christina Kelly)
(5:04.3) Rated 82(+2 after this run)
Tobougg (IRE) - Margaret's Gift (GB)(Beveled (USA))
Breeder - Mrs M Holdcroft & Mrs M Forsyth

(Morning price: 6/1 9/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Noel C Kelly

D R Fox(4)

Place €1.70

towards rear, some headway 3 out and went 9th next, ridden to go 3rd before last, kept on under pressure run-in but not reach winner

27th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 24th Aug, 13 Cartmel
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

3rd

1.25L

Edmundo (IRE) 11-7 (J A Moran)
(5:04.6) Rated 92(+1 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Carrigkem (IRE)(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - J Moran

(Morning price: 7/2 11/4 4/1 11/4)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4fav

R P Rath

B R Dalton(2)

Place €1.02

tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, headway to dispute briefly after next, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd

28th Feb, 13 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 16th Jul, 13 Killarney
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 99

4th

Shanroe Secret (IRE) 10-11 (Brian Smyth)
(5:05.3) Rated 84
Zagreb (USA) - Honey Bank (IRE)(Capitano)
Breeder - Mr Patrick Murphy

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

J J Lambe

L A McKenna(4)

Place €4.60

towards rear, headway on outer 3 out and 5th next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace

21st Feb, 13 Ayr
4th Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 13 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

5th

1.5L

Chinook Run (IRE) 10-10 (Miss V Hesnan)
(5:05.6) Rated 83
Chinook Eclipse (USA) - Night Run (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Michael Fitzgerald

(Morning price: 40/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

P Cluskey

C Brassil(4)

prominent, 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed after 2 out and no impression in 5th when blundered last

31st Aug, 12 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 16th Apr, 13 Fairyhouse
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

6th

5.5L

Wells China (IRE) 11-5 (Miss E Butler)
(5:06.9) Rated 88(-1 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Classic China (GB)(Karinga Bay)
Breeder - Robert B Hodgins

(Morning price: 25/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Michael Butler

M P Butler

slowly away but soon in mid-division, raced keenly, headway 3 out and 2nd briefly next, soon ridden and dropped to 7th before last, hampered and left moderate 6th, kept on one pace

7th Feb, 13 Clonmel
ref Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 4th May, 13 Limerick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

7th

15L

Grange Boy (IRE) 11-8 (J T R Dreaper)
(5:10.3) Rated 92(-1 after this run)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Hackler Poitin (IRE)(Little Bighorn)
Breeder - J Mangan

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

J T R Dreaper

K M Donoghue

in rear, never a factor, 11th after 2 out, kept on one pace without troubling leaders

18th Feb, 13 Southwell
11th Mdn Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 1st May, 13 Southwell
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

8th

Duroob (GB) 11-8 (Miss Rita Shah)
(5:10.6) Rated 93(-2 after this run)
Bahhare (USA) - Amaniy (USA)(Dayjur (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

(Morning price: 20/1 11/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Patrick O Brady

M W Bowes(2)

towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight

8th Nov, 12 Thurles
7th Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 3rd May, 13 Kilbeggan
8th Hcp Chs Rated 95

9th

16L

Takemeandbreakme (IRE) 11-9 (Dr P D Molony)
(5:14.1) Rated 92(-2 after this run)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Missylord (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Joe Holland

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

R T J Wilson

M J Bolger

led until headed 5th, remained prominent until ridden 3 out and no extra from next

20th Feb, 13 Punchestown
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 13 Navan
12th Mdn Hdl Rated 90

10th

Peace In The West (IRE) 11-10 (Leonard Kelly)
(5:15.1) Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Westerner (GB) - Supreme Peace (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - L Kelly

(Morning price: 9/1 13/2 6/1)
SP 6/1

F Flood

M N Doran(2)

chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost place 3 out and no extra next

27th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 21st Mar, 13 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95

11th

Moymore Lad (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs Lucy McCallan)
(5:16.5) Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Accordion - Crafty Women (IRE)(Warcraft (USA))
Breeder - C O'Brennan

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

Mervyn Torrens

K C Sexton(4)

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra 3 out, weakened

29th Jul, 11 Galway
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 16th Apr, 13 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

12th

3.5L

Faranadooney (USA) 11-12 (S M Duffy)
(5:17.3) Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Sahm (USA) - Sarina's Princess (USA)(Captain Bodgit (USA))
Breeder - Tommy Mills & Lisa Mills

(Morning price: 9/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

S M Duffy

I J McCarthy

mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out where slight mistake, mistake next and no extra from 2 out

18th Feb, 13 Wolverhampton
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 48 This
Race 28th Mar, 13 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 94

13th

14L

Baraka Boy (IRE) 10-7 (Patrick O Brady)
(5:20.5) Rated 80(-1 after this run)
Touch Of The Blues (FR) - Tania Di Sceptre (ITY)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Angelo Robiati

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Patrick O Brady

R P Treacy(4)

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened

7th Mar, 13 Clonmel
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 18th Jun, 13 Sligo
6th Flat

14th

10L

Bennative (IRE) 11-7 (Sean Maguire)
(5:22.8) Rated 90(-2 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Which Is Which (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs B Collins

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

Stephen Francis Magee

S J Gray

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon lost place and no extra from 4 out

11th Mar, 11 Ayr
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 13 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

15th

24L

Garlough (IRE) 10-10 (E Sheehy)
(5:28.1) Rated 83(-1 after this run)
Rashar (USA) - Chancy Hall (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Mai O'Sullivan

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

E Sheehy

J M Sheehy(4)

took keen hold in mid-division, pulled way through to lead 5th, soon briefly clear, headed approaching 4 out and soon no extra, weakened

1st Jan, 12 Tramore
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race

u.r.

Court Jester (IRE) 11-2 (H Smyth)
Rated 89
Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Clongiffin Stud

(Morning price: 15/8 5/2 7/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

S Wilson

J S McGarvey(4)

rear of mid-division, clipped heels and unseated rider before 5 out

26th Dec, 12 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 4th Apr, 13 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 89

fell

Snowell (IRE) 11-4 (F O'Driscoll)
Rated 87
Well Chosen (GB) - Snow Water (IRE)(Jolly Jake (NZ))
Breeder - Fionan O'Driscoll

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Liz Doyle

D J Bates

mid-division, headway 3 out and 6th next, 4th and wandered about approaching last where fell

20th Feb, 13 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 13th Apr, 13 Tramore
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

Off 2.13
Time 5m. 3.70 secs, which is 8.75 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €118.50.

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Down Royal Results Sat, 16th Mar, 2013

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.