Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Sat, 17th Mar, 2012, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

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

Down Royal Results Sat, 17th Mar, 2012

Going - Soft. Bright and sunny

Placepot Dividend - €693.70.

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 19 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Smile Crocodile (IRE) 11-7 (Stephen O'Connell Miley)
(5:09.4 3.29 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 90(+5 after this run)
Luso (GB) - Suzann's Girl (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - Oran Doyle

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Daniel Miley

A P Heskin

Tote Win €6.90 Place €1.50

rear of mid-division, reminders before halfway, headway approaching 4 out, joined issue 3 out and soon led, strongly pressed last, kept on best under pressure run-in, held on

22nd Feb, 12 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 6th May, 12 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 96

2nd

Fairymount Lord (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Paul Murtagh)
(5:09.4) Rated 87(+3 after this run)
Lord Americo - Distant Hills (GB)(Alias Smith (USA))
Breeder - Paul Murtagh

(Morning price: 16/1 10/1 8/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Adrian Murray

R J Jones(2)

Place €1.80

held up in rear, headway approaching straight to go 5th 3 out, challenged before last and every chance under pressure run-in, not quite match winner close home

28th Dec, 11 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 20th Apr, 12 Wexford
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 90

3rd

2.75L

Brian Who (IRE) 10-13 (Edward Cawley)
(5:10.0) Rated 87(+1 after this run)
Brian Boru (GB) - Conzara (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - George Moore

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Edward Cawley

D J Benson(4)

Place €4.00

towards rear on outer, some headway approaching 4 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, kept on well run-in without reaching leaders

11th Jan, 12 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 10th May, 12 Clonmel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

4th

2.25L

Tillargon (GB) 10-10 (Ms Andrea Nichols)
(5:10.5) Rated 84
Generous (IRE) - Tilia (GB)(Primo Dominie)
Breeder - Mr J F Wright

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

Anthony Mulholland

M P Burke(4)

Place €5.00

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute briefly 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no impression run-in

3rd Mar, 12 Navan
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 26th Jun, 12 Ballinrobe
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

5th

Korean (FR) 11-5 (Christopher J Byrne)
(5:12.7) Rated 92(-1 after this run)
Villez (USA) - Kadaina (FR)(Kadalko (FR))
Breeder - Haras Du Reuilly

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 11/4)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1Jfav

Sabrina J Harty

B R Dalton(4)

settled in rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra after next

16th Feb, 12 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 8th Apr, 12 Cork
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

6th

2.75L

Whats Up Britta (IRE) 11-4 (Geansai Nua Syndicate)
(5:13.3) Rated 91(-1 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Dainty Daisy (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Stone Electrical Ltd

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 4/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Paul W Flynn

B Hayes(4)

mid-division, kept on one pace after 3 out without threatening

8th Mar, 12 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 3rd Apr, 12 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 90

7th

1.25L

Storm Breaker (IRE) 11-2 (James Callow)
(5:13.6) Rated 89(-2 after this run)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Well Bought (IRE)(Auction Ring (USA))
Breeder - Paget Bloodstock Ltd, Abbey Bloodstock

(Morning price: 18/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

J J Lambe

L A McKenna(4)

mid-division, kept on one pace in straight without troubling leaders

7th Mar, 12 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 31st Mar, 12 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

8th

10L

Tough Mark (IRE) 10-10 (Pearse Callaghan)
(5:15.9) Rated 83(-1 after this run)
Goldmark (USA) - Maeve's Magic (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Martin J Dibbs

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 3/1 7/2 3/1 10/3 4/1 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1Jfav

Mrs Gillian Callaghan

K H Clarke(4)

chased leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden next and no extra from 2 out

19th Feb, 12 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 14th Apr, 12 Tramore
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

9th

6.5L

Insan Flyer (IRE) 11-8 (Victor Wilson)
(5:17.5) Rated 95(-5 after this run)
Insan (USA) - Laser Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Miss Rebecca Horan

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Victor Wilson

J S McGarvey(4)

mid-division best, kept on one pace

8th Oct, 11 Fairyhouse
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 20th Apr, 12 Wexford
10th Nov Chs Rated 95

10th

shd

World Citizen (IRE) 10-10 (Hugh W Newell)
(5:17.5) Rated 83(-2 after this run)
Basanta (IRE) - Miss Topoftheworld (IRE)(Top Of The World)
Breeder - Hugh W Newell

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

Desmond McDonogh

P G Callaghan(4)

towardrs rear, some headway on outer before 4 out, ran wide on bend approaching next, no impression from 3 out

7th Mar, 12 Downpatrick
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 3rd Apr, 12 Thurles
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

11th

10L

Baynes Cross (IRE) 10-7 (F Norris)
(5:19.7) Rated 80(-1 after this run)
Namid (GB) - Flying Clouds (GB)(Batshoof)
Breeder - Rathbarry Stud

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

Gerard Michael Hussey

H D Dunne(4)

prominent on inner, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened

22nd Feb, 12 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 31st Mar, 12 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

12th

0.5L

High Destiny (IRE) 10-1 (Nigel Carolan)
(5:19.9) Rated 88(-4 after this run)
Redback (GB) - Pure Gold (GB)(Dilum (USA))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Nigel Carolan

I J McCarthy(5)

disputed early and remained prominent, 2nd 4 out, no extra after next, weakened

11th Feb, 12 Naas
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 31st Mar, 12 Navan
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 92

13th

Flemingstown (IRE) 11-4 (Patrick Doherty)
(5:21.7) Rated 91(-3 after this run)
Pasternak (GB) - Stellissima (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Patrick Doherty

(Morning price: 25/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Peter Maher

G N Fox(4)

led and disputed lead, headed after 4th, left in front again after 5 out, mistake and headed next, soon no extra

26th Nov, 11 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 14th Apr, 12 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 88

14th

16L

Rempress (IRE) 10-9 (Brogue (Tuam) Racing Club)
(5:25.3) Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Rudimentary (USA) - Sly Empress (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Patrick J Kearns

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

Gerard Keane

D R Fox(4)

mid-division, no threat in straight, weakened

10th Nov, 10 Naas
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 4th Jun, 12 Listowel
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

15th

19L

Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 11-4 (T B Conroy)
(5:29.5) Rated 87(-3 after this run)
Old Vic - Stashedaway (IRE)(Treasure Hunter)
Breeder - Tim Conroy

(Morning price: 16/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 10/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Denis W Cullen

C D Maxwell

mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

17th Dec, 11 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 3rd Apr, 12 Thurles
fell Nov Chs

16th

22L

Winforjoe (IRE) 11-10 (P Fegan)
(5:34.4) Rated 95(-5 after this run)
Anzillero (GER) - Run Or Bust (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - Joseph Gallagher

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

P Fegan

M W Bowes(2)

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

3rd Mar, 12 Navan
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race

17th

9.5L

Crowning Virtue (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs Wendy O'Leary)
(5:36.6) Rated 84(-3 after this run)
Jimble (FR) - Mossy Mistress (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Jamie Wharton

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

D T Hughes

C Brassil(4)

chased leaders, no threat after 4 out

23rd Oct, 11 Galway
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Leney Lou (IRE) 11-2 (A B P Syndicate)
Rated 85
Old Vic - Jacinta's Dream (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Pat and Anne Moonan

(Morning price: 25/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Adrian Murray

S J Hassett

tracked leaders, pulled way into lead after 4th, pulled up quickly after 5 out (girths broke)

9th Feb, 12 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 31st Mar, 12 Navan
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

p.u.

Woodbrook Lad (IRE) 11-0 (James V O'Kane)
Rated 83(-2 after this run)
Leading Counsel (USA) - Laugh Away(Furry Glen)
Breeder - William G Corrigan

(Morning price: 25/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Aidan Anthony Howard

N J O'Shea

mid-division, no extra from 4 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out

29th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Apr, 12 Wexford
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

Off 2.08
Time 5m. 9.40 secs, which is 3.29 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €96.00.

Non runners Followmeuptocarlow (stone bruise), Sir Loujay (change in going), Royal Chukka
2011 Get In There 6 11-7 A P Heskin (2) 12/1 (Sean Thomas Doyle)
2010 Barney King 6 11-2 B T O'Connell 20/1 (John G Carr)
2009 Liscarton Oscar 7 11-7 M J Bolger (2) 13/8Fav (C P Donoghue)
2008 Naujella Girl 8 10-13 M P Watts (4) 7/1 (J G Cosgrave)
2007 Twocute 6 10-3 S W Jackson (4) 8/1 (P J Rothwell)

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Down Royal Results Sat, 17th Mar, 2012

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