Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Curragh, Sun, 16th Jul, 2017, Plusvital Speed Gene Nursery H´cap of €17,500.00 2-y-o| irishracing.com

2.35 Plusvital Speed Gene Nursery H´cap of €17,500.00 2-y-o 6f.

Curragh Results Sun, 16th Jul, 2017

Going - Good To Firm. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €13,112.59 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €9,178.80. Placepot Pool - €48,549.98 Winning Units - 60.37 Dividend - €562.90. Pick Six Pool - €115,348.46 Winning Units - 3.5 Dividend - €23,069.69. Tote Aggregate - €372053.00.

Plusvital Speed Gene Nursery H´cap of €17,500.00 2-y-o 6f.

1st - €10,780.00, 2nd - €3,500.00, 3rd - €1,750.00, 4th - €875.00, 5th - €437.50 8 Ran

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Race Conditions

1st

Golden Spell (GB) 9-7 (Qatar Racing Limited)
(1:11.33 1.14 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 1) Rated 87(+6 after this run)
Al Kazeem (GB) - Cross Pattee (IRE)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - The Cross Pattee Partnership

(Morning price: 2/1 9/4 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4fav

J P Murtagh

C T Keane

Tote Win €3.00 Place €1.02

prominent early before soon dropping towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along from 2f out and good progress to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden to lead and kept on well inside final furlong

6th Jul, 17 Bellewstown
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 27th Jul, 17 Leopardstown
4th Flat Rated 93

2nd

1.25L

Navajo Dreamer (IRE) 7-11 (Navajo Dreamer Syndicate)
(1:11.52) (Drawn 8)bl³ Rated 70
Dream Ahead (USA) - Indian Express (GB)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - R Hodgins

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

M D O'Callaghan

S P Davis(7)

Place €1.30

chased leaders and 4th halfway, ridden to challenge in 3rd over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not troubling winner

23rd Jun, 17 Limerick
2nd Flat Mdn This
Race

3rd

0.5L

Deep Breath (IRE) 8-5 (Alfred Sweetnam)
(1:11.60) (Drawn 6) Rated 76
Bated Breath (GB) - Penang (IRE)(Xaar (GB))
Breeder - Endeavour Bloodstock

(Morning price: 7/2 3/1)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Joseph G Murphy

K J Leonard(5)

Place €1.60

slightly slow away, settled towards rear and 7th halfway, pushed along and switched left from 2f out, ridden and progress on outer over 1f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals

5th Jul, 17 Fairyhouse
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 5th Aug, 17 Galway
1st Flat Hcp Rated 76

4th

0.75L

Ballot Box (GB) 8-5 (Mrs P K Cooper)
(1:11.73) (Drawn 4) Rated 71(-2 after this run)
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Represent (IRE)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Whatton Manor Stud

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Mrs John Harrington

N G McCullagh

soon led, headed and dropped to 2nd before halfway, regained lead from 2f out, pressed over 1f out and soon headed, no extra under pressure inside final furlong and dropped to 4th closing stages

4th Jun, 17 Listowel
9th Flat Mdn This
Race 27th Jul, 17 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Rated 69

5th

Summerseat Mist (IRE) 8-10 (The Summerseat Partnership)
(1:12.05) (Drawn 3) Rated 76(-4 after this run)
Dandy Man (IRE) - Angel Bright (IRE)(Dark Angel (IRE))
Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud

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

M D O'Callaghan

P J Smullen

mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon switched right, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong

18th Jun, 17 Cork
5th Flat Mdn This
Race 10th Sep, 17 Curragh
16th Flat Rated 72

6th

4.75L

Rhythm Of Love (IRE) 7-11 (Unlikely Alliance Syndicate)
(1:12.92) (Drawn 7) Rated 64(-2 after this run)
Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - Acoustic Cheer (USA)(Arch (USA))
Breeder - Mr & Mrs S O'Flynn

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 10/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

D E Sheehy(7)

chased leaders in close 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out

23rd Jun, 17 Limerick
6th Flat Mdn This
Race 5th Aug, 17 Galway
4th Flat Mdn Rated 62

7th

Sandbanks Road (IRE) 7-11 (Andrew Eamon Kinirons)
(1:13.48) (Drawn 5)bl² Rated 64(-4 after this run)
Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Special Return (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Pier House Stud

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

Madeleine Tylicki

A J Breslin(7)

prominent early, improved to lead before halfway, headed from 2f out , soon ridden and weakened

6th Jul, 17 Bellewstown
6th Flat Mdn This
Race

8th

0.75L

War Hero (IRE) 8-11 (Richard Barnes)
(1:13.60) (Drawn 2)ts³ Rated 77(-4 after this run)
Declaration Of War (USA) - Sugar Mint (IRE)(High Chaparral (IRE))
Breeder - Grangecon Stud

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

P J Prendergast

R P Whelan

mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong

25th Jun, 17 Gowran Park
5th Flat Mdn This
Race 20th Oct, 17 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 73

Off 2.35
Time 1m. 11.33 secs, which is 1.14 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €17.10
Tote Trifecta- €43.80
CSF- €15.73
Tricast- €44.12.

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Curragh Results Sun, 16th Jul, 2017

Plusvital Speed Gene Nursery H´cap of €17,500.00 2-y-o 6f.