Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Sat, 26th Dec, 2015, Dark Horse Wine Bar M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.30 Dark Horse Wine Bar M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Sat, 26th Dec, 2015

Going - Heavy (5th fence omitted in first 3 races). Cold and misty

Jackpot Pool - €667.40 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €233.50. Placepot Pool - €19,063.12 Winning Units - 453.26 Dividend - €29.40. Tote Aggregate - €82012.00.

Dark Horse Wine Bar M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 20 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Conright Boy (IRE) 11-1 (Robert Conway)
(4:26.9 6.43 secs slower on today's going ) ts⁸hd⁴
Chevalier (IRE) - Chavi (JPN)(Carnegie (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Robert Conway

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

Mrs C O'Leary

G N Fox(3)

Tote Win €12.30 Place €2.90

chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, pressed after 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well

21st May, 15 Clonmel
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Jan, 16 Naas
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 114

(disq) placed 20th

6.5L

Danielle's Journey (GB) 10-12 (Realta Horse Racing Club)
(4:28.2) ts⁶
Presenting (GB) - Harringay (GB)(Sir Harry Lewis (USA))
Breeder - Mrs R I Vaughan

(Morning price: 3/1 7/2 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

S R B Crawford

A W Short(7)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression last, drifted left run-in, kept on same pace (disqualified as rider failed to weigh-in)

20th May, 15 Sligo
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Jan, 16 Leopardstown
7th Mdn Hdl

2nd

5.5L

Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 11-4 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:29.4)
Network (GER) - Notting Hill (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - M Gilles Trapenard

(Morning price: 6/4 7/4 9/4)
(Ring price: 9/4 2/1) SP 2/1fav

Noel Meade

Ms N Carberry

Place €1.50

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, challenged next, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace (promoted to 2nd)

15th Nov, 15 Cork
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Oct, 16 Punchestown
1st Bmpr

3rd

Steamboat Bill (IRE) 10-13 (Thomas Brian McKnight)
(4:30.0)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Freemantle Doctor (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Thomas Bruton

(Morning price: 50/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy(5)

Place €3.50

rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, late progress into 6th before last, kept on same pace run-in to go 4th (promoted to 3rd)

22nd Nov, 15 Navan
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Jan, 16 Naas
4th Mdn Hdl

4th

2.5L

Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 11-4 (Planets In Orbit Syndicate)
(4:30.6)
Desert King (IRE) - Zaffre (IRE)(Mtoto)
Breeder - Michael Bolger

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

A L T Moore

R C Colgan

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace (promoted to 4th)

19th Nov, 15 Thurles
3rd Bmpr This
Race 7th Feb, 16 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

5th

11L

Lip Service (IRE) 10-13 (Malcolm C Denmark)
(4:32.7) hd³
Presenting (GB) - Top Her Up (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Oliver Loughlin

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

A J Martin

S A Shortall(5)

mid-division, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace

28th Nov, 15 Fairyhouse
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 24th Jan, 16 Leopardstown
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

4.5L

Twilight Shadow (IRE) 10-8 (Stone Circle Syndicate)
(4:33.7)
Tikkanen (USA) - Trinity Belle (FR)(Tel Quel (FR))
Breeder - J F C Maxwell

(Morning price: 100/1 33/1 20/1 14/1 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

B R Hamilton

B R Dalton(3)

mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace

13th Dec, 15 Navan
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th May, 16 Downpatrick
2nd Mdn Hdl

7th

11L

Ardview Boy (IRE) 11-1 (D J McCormack)
(4:35.8)
Tamayaz (CAN) - Cill Uird (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mr Eugene Mccormack

(Morning price: 100/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Anthony Mulholland

S J Gray(3)

led, ridden and headed before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra

15th Oct, 15 Punchestown
7th Bmpr This
Race 23rd Jan, 16 Navan
4th Mdn Hdl

8th

Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 10-13 (Twenty Times Two Syndicate)
(4:37.4)
Shantou (USA) - Omanah (USA)(Kayrawan (USA))
Breeder - Donal Mac A Bhaird

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

C D Timmons(5)

held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, some late progress from before last

14th Dec, 15 Navan
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Jan, 16 Punchestown
19th Mdn Hdl

9th

4.5L

So On (GER) 10-13 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(4:38.4)
Areion (GER) - So Fair (GER)(Zinaad (GB))
Breeder - Frau M Haller

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Mervyn Torrens

P D Kennedy(5)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next

This
Race 14th Feb, 16 Navan
15th Mdn Hdl

10th

1.5L

Big Vincey (IRE) 10-13 (N Coburn)
(4:38.7)
Winged Love (IRE) - Annaelaine (IRE)(Wood Chanter)
Breeder - Michael Coburn

(Morning price: 100/1 50/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Eoin Gerard Barry

P A Gallagher(5)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, 8th 3 out, soon no extra

22nd Nov, 15 Boulta P
p.u. P to P This
Race 20th Jan, 16 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 95

11th

Petit Chef (FR) 11-4 (Dewsweepers Syndicate)
(4:38.9) ts³
Sunday Break (JPN) - Luarca (GB)(Robellino (USA))
Breeder - Mme Annie & David Jegu

(Morning price: 66/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

A J Martin

M J Ferris

mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out

28th Nov, 15 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd May, 17 Punchestown
7th Mdn Hdl

12th

16L

Raleagh Mountain (IRE) 11-1 (T T Steele)
(4:42.0)
Mountain High (IRE) - Culmore Lady (IRE)(Insan (USA))
Breeder - Thomas Meagher

(Morning price: 100/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

C A McBratney

J S McGarvey(3)

towards rear for most, never a factor

13th Dec, 15 Navan
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th Mar, 16 Downpatrick
7th Bmpr

13th

Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 10-12 (Martin Carvill)
(4:42.1)
Bachelor Duke (USA) - Grangehill Dancer (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Martin Carvill

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Liam Lennon

Rachael Blackmore(7)

mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out

14th Dec, 15 Navan
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Jan, 16 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl

14th

7.5L

Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 11-1 (Cathal M McGovern)
(4:43.6) ts⁺hd⁺
Montjeu (IRE) - Althea Rose (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Maureen O'Mally

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

J Larkin

C D Maxwell(3)

towards rear for most, never a factor

14th Dec, 15 Navan
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Apr, 16 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

15th

2.75L

The Way It Works (IRE) 11-5 (Liam Kelly)
(4:44.2) ts⁷
Kalanisi (IRE) - Hamari Gold (IRE)(Priolo (USA))
Breeder - Jim McDonald

(Morning price: 33/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Mark Michael McNiff

M P Butler

rear of mid-division best, never a factor

10th Dec, 15 Punchestown
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Feb, 16 Navan
12th Mdn Hdl

16th

12L

Steamboat Quay (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus)
(4:46.6)
Milan (GB) - Sunny Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John Hayes

(Morning price: 13/2 15/2 8/1 7/1)
SP 7/1

Gordon Elliott

N P Madden

mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out

14th Dec, 15 Navan
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Jan, 16 Thurles
14th Mdn Hdl

17th

71L

Tikkereasy (IRE) 11-4 (Paul Trainor)
(5:00.9)
Tikkanen (USA) - Sovereign Magic (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Paul Trainor

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

S McParlan

R Loughran

always towards rear, no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off

This
Race 17th Feb, 16 Punchestown
15th Mdn Hdl

18th

1.75L

Isle Road (IRE) 10-11 (F McClean)
(5:01.3)
Heron Island (IRE) - Corries Rein (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - C. J. and Mrs D. Hodgins

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Jason Cairns

A J Fox(7)

chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off

18th Nov, 15 Fairyhouse
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Apr, 16 Kilbeggan
12th Mdn Hdl

19th

3.5L

Liberty Jack (IRE) 11-12 (Dr J F Dawson)
(5:02.0) hd⁺
Sakhee (USA) - Azeema (IRE)(Averti (IRE))
Breeder - D J & Mrs Deer

(Morning price: 100/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Sarah Dawson

Mr J P McKeown

always towards rear, no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off

21st Nov, 15 Gowran Park
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Jan, 16 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 85

Off 2.30
Time 4m. 26.90 secs, which is 6.43 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €55.40
Tote Trifecta- €161.60
CSF- €35.55 (8 and 6) €74.86 (8 and 3) .

Non runner Boris Boru Stewards Enquiry - Danielle's Journey who finished second was disqualified as her rider failed to weigh in
2014 Drumlee Lad 4 10-13 Mr N McParlan (5) 4/1 (S McParlan)
2013 Roll It Out 4 11-4 R P McNally 6/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2012 Third Opinion 4 10-13 M A Enright (5) 9/2 (T J Taaffe)
2011 Rocky Wednesday 4 11-9 Mr R P McNamara 2/1Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2010 Silverlord 6 11-12 J M Maguire 6/4JFav (Gordon Elliott)

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Down Royal Results Sat, 26th Dec, 2015

Dark Horse Wine Bar M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.