Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Thurles, Sun, 17th Dec, 2006, Molony Cup Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.15 Molony Cup Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

Thurles Results Sun, 17th Dec, 2006

Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places), Chase - Heavy.. Fine but cold

Jackpot Pool - €991.50 Winning Units - 5 Dividend - €148.70. Placepot Not Won.Pool €294.50 carried forward to Navan on Sat, 23rd Dec. Tote Aggregate - €46920.00.

Molony Cup Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-102) of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €7,255.50, 2nd - €1,785.00, 3rd - €840.00, 4th - €525.00 18 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Benefit Night (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs Mary-Rose Cooney)
(6:45.96 10.70 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 86(+10 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Broomhill Star (IRE)(Deep Society)
Breeder - E Maguire

SP 9/2fav

Daniel William O'Sullivan

T G M Ryan

Tote Win €7.30 Place €1.70

always prominent, progress to 2nd 4 out, disputing lead when left clear 3 out, ridden from next, stayed on well under pressure from last

23rd Nov, 06 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 1st Jan, 07 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 96

2nd

Riverside Project (IRE) 11-5 (Seamus Gerard Carroll)
(6:47.05) Rated 94(+4 after this run)
Montelimar (USA) - Ballyweather Lady(Callernish)

SP 12/1

E J O'Grady

P W Flood

Place €7.40

mid division, progress to 8th 5 out, left 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 2nd before next, stayed on from last

11th Nov, 06 Naas
13th Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 1st Feb, 07 Thurles
10th Hcp Chs Rated 100

3rd

21L

Benazzi (GB) 10-2 (Mrs Freda O'Kane)
(6:52.18) Rated 77
Alderbrook (GB) - Calora (USA)(Private Account (USA))

SP 14/1

P Hughes

P A Carberry

Place €11.50

behind, progress from 5 out, left poor 6th 3 out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd from last

6th Mar, 05 Clonmel
10th Nov Chs This
Race 29th Dec, 06 Limerick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 77

4th

De Chirico (IRE) 10-11 (Barrow Vale Syndicate)
(6:52.95) Rated 86(-1 after this run)
Eurobus - Erin Primrose (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - Bernard Connolly

SP 12/1

Martin M Treacy

T P Treacy

Place €3.70

mid division, progress to 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace

19th Nov, 06 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 87 This
Race 29th Dec, 06 Limerick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 85

5th

1.75L

Bluestone Lad (IRE) 11-4 (Apothecary Syndicate)
(6:53.41) Rated 96(-1 after this run)
Lord Americo - Killbally Castle (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Martin O'Keeffe

SP 7/1

P A Fahy

A P Lane(3)

mid division, 4th 5 out, ridden and left 2nd briefly 3 out, no impression from next

7th Dec, 06 Clonmel
3rd Nov Chs Rated 96 This
Race 14th Jan, 07 Leopardstown
5th Nov Chs Rated 95

6th

16L

Maristania (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs E Farrelly)
(6:57.48) Rated 75(-2 after this run)
Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen(Beau Charmeur (FR))
Breeder - J L Rothwell

SP 14/1

John J Walsh

K Whelan

tracked leaders, 3rd 7 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out

11th Nov, 06 Naas
9th Hcp Chs Rated 76 This
Race 14th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 73

7th

1.75L

Keevas Boy (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Nuala Barron)
(6:57.91) Rated 96(-1 after this run)
Rashar (USA) - Culrua Rosie (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - William Barron

SP 12/1

E Sheehy

Mr S W Flanagan(7)

soon led, headed 6th, ridden and weakened from 4 out

23rd Nov, 06 Thurles
8th Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 1st Jan, 07 Tramore
5th Hcp Chs Rated 95

8th

14L

Big Al (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs P Madden)
(7:01.53) Rated 81(-2 after this run)
Aahsaylad - Haha Dash (IRE)(Lord Ha Ha)

SP 20/1

Niall Madden

J R Barry

always behind

15th Nov, 06 Downpatrick
7th Nov Chs This
Race 26th Dec, 06 Down Royal
4th Hcp Chs Rated 79

9th

5.5L

Ballysheedy (IRE) 9-11 (P A Keogh)
(7:02.98) Rated 75(-2 after this run)
Moscow Society (USA) - Goforroad (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - John O'Brien

SP 14/1

A J McNamara

R J Molloy(3)

tracked leaders, reminders 5th, 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next

16th Nov, 06 Clonmel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 76 This
Race 15th Apr, 07 Tramore
5th Hcp Chs Rated 73

10th

North Atlantic (IRE) 11-6 (S Weld)
(7:05.03) Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Arctic Lord - Cherry Avenue(King's Ride)

SP 12/1

S Weld

B M Cash

towards rear, progress to chase leaders halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

19th Nov, 06 Punchestown
6th Nov Chs This
Race 20th May, 07 Navan
7th Hcp Chs Rated 93

u.r.

Forest Leaves (IRE) 10-12 (Legal Access Syndicate)
Rated 94
Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Premier Code (IRE)(Kefaah (USA))
Breeder - David Murphy

SP 12/1

D T Hughes

C D Maxwell(7)

prominent, led from 6th, disputing lead travelling well when unseated rider 3 out

19th Nov, 06 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 1st Jan, 07 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 94

fell

Ceart Go Leor (IRE) 10-13 (Craic Syndicate)
Rated 88
Montelimar (USA) - Bold Empress(Decent Fellow)
Breeder - Mrs A Furlong

SP 12/1

Richard Francis O'Gorman

J M Allen

towards rear, progress to mid division when fell 6 out

7th Dec, 06 Clonmel
7th Hcp Chs Rated 89 This
Race 29th Dec, 06 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 88

p.u.

Lord Graney (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs T J Kidd)
Rated 87(-4 after this run)
Lord Americo - Whistling Doe(Whistling Deer)
Breeder - Mrs T J Kidd

SP 16/1

T J Kidd

S G McDermott(3)

always behind, no impression when pulled up after 5 out

15th Nov, 06 Downpatrick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 1st Mar, 07 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

p.u.

Killavill (IRE) 10-6 (Leonard Whitmore)
Rated 81(-3 after this run)
Welsh Term - Sikulu (IRE)(Bustomi)

SP 25/1

Leonard Whitmore

M Darcy

mid division, mistake 4th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up after 5 out

2nd Dec, 06 Fairyhouse
14th Nov Chs This
Race

b.d.

Mullica Lad (IRE) 10-6 (D Lawlor)
Rated 81
Arctic Lord - Cherry Dancer(Monksfield)
Breeder - Declan Claxton & Kevin Gaffney

SP 7/1

F Flood

N P Madden

held up towards rear, some progress when brought down 6 out

19th Nov, 06 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 5th Apr, 07 Clonmel
1st Hcp Chs Rated 81

u.r.

Castelnaydry (IRE) 9-11 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (P M Quinlan)
Rated 77
Pierre (GB) - Panache Lady (IRE)(Cyrano de Bergerac)

SP 20/1

P M Quinlan

R T Dunne(7)

mid-division when unseated rider 1st

15th Nov, 06 Downpatrick
fell Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 26th Dec, 06 Down Royal
8th Hcp Chs Rated 77

p.u.

Zaffran Lady (IRE) 10-1 (Justlite com Racing Syndicate)
Rated 76(-1 after this run)
Zaffaran (USA) - Windmill Star (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Seamus Murphy

SP 7/1

A L T Moore

D J Howard

never better than mid-division, weakened when pulled up before 4 out