Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Sat, 25th Oct, 1997, DOWN ROYAL COMMITTEE EXT. HANDICAP HURDLE (RATED 0-109) of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

SP 6/1

Gerard Stack

D J Casey

made all, clear from 3rd, reduced advantage from 3 out, ridden and kept on well from last.

5th Oct, 97 Tipperary
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 24th Jun, 98 Dundalk
2nd Hcp Hdl

2nd

Fiddlers Bow VI (IRE) 12-0

Fidel - Dams pedigree Untraced

SP 4/1

Noel Meade

C F Swan

tracked leaders in 6th, smooth progress to go 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge from 2 out, kept on from last.

18th May, 97 Naas
u.r. Hcp Hdl This
Race 2nd Nov, 97 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl

3rd

Noels Dancer (IRE) 10-5

Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire(Royal Match)

SP 14/1

Michael Cunningham

S M McGovern(7)

mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out to go 3rd approaching last.

16th Oct, 97 Tipperary
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Nov, 97 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl

4th

Another Bonny 9-1 (Incl 1lbs overweight)

Roi Guillaume (FR) - My Bonny Girl(Bonne Noel)

SP 16/1

William Hayes

D A McLoughlin(7)

settled 2nd, ridden and kept on same pace 3 out.

26th Sep, 97 Listowel
14th Hcp Hdl This
Race

5th

2.5L

Nordic Sensation (IRE) 10-9

Nordico (USA) - Royal Sensation

SP 7/1

I A Duncan

B J Geraghty(5)

prominent early, lost place halfway, ridden and kept on same pace from 4 out.

17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl

6th

0.5L

Comrade Chinnery (IRE) 10-4

Jareer (USA) - Phar Lapa(Grundy)

SP 5/2fav

A J Martin

R P McNally(7)

held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from 3 out, lame.

23rd Sep, 97 Listowel
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Apr, 98 Down Royal
13th Hcp Hdl

7th

No Diamond (IRE) 9-9

Strong Gale - Glencarrig Jewel(Rheingold)

SP 12/1

Niall Madden

G Cotter

never a factor.

4th Oct, 97 Down Royal
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
20th Hcp Hdl

8th

10L

Wicklow Way (IRE) 9-12

Pennine Walk - Faraway Places

SP 8/1

Desmond McDonogh

D McCullagh(5)

never a factor.

16th Oct, 97 Tipperary
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 97 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl

9th

Scathach (IRE) 9-4

Nestor - Tacovaon

SP 20/1

I R Ferguson

J M Hunter(3)

mid-division, progress on outer to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened from 5 out.

17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Mar, 98 Downpatrick
4th Chs

10th

Willie The Lion (IRE) 9-0

Hollow Hand - Serocco Wind(Roi Guillaume (FR))

SP 20/1

E Sheehy

J E Casey(7)

mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5 out.

17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race

11th

Dawn To Dusk (IRE) 9-4

Kambalda - Atlantic Breeze(Strong Gale)

SP 20/1

Michael McCullagh

A O'Shea(5)

always behind.

26th May, 97 Kilbeggan
s.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Jun, 98 Kilbeggan
6th Mdn Hdl

u.r.

Head Chaplain (IRE) 9-4

The Parson - Arctic Run(Deep Run)

SP 8/1

T K Geraghty

R Geraghty(7)

settled 4th, progress into 3rd 5 out, unseated rider 4 out.

17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Nov, 97 Navan
5th Hcp Hdl

Off 2.48
Time 4m. 40.00 secs, which is 0.38 secs slower than the course average on today's going

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Down Royal Results Sat, 25th Oct, 1997

DOWN ROYAL COMMITTEE EXT. HANDICAP HURDLE (RATED 0-109) of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.