Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Thurles, Sun, 17th Dec, 2006, Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.15 Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.

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.

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 17 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Idealrise (IRE) 10-5 (Salt Lake City Syndicate)
(5:57.72 13.93 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 83(+13 after this run)
Germany (USA) - Mandy Browne (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Michael Stokes

SP 6/1

Thomas Cooper

S G McDermott(3)

Tote Win €8.10 Place €2.50

held up towards rear, progress from halfway, 5th 3 out, smooth headway to lead 2 out, quickened clear, eased after last, easily

14th Dec, 06 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 29th Dec, 06 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 96

2nd

Usnoozeulose (IRE) 11-1 (Brian Fitzgerald)
(5:58.75) Rated 93(+2 after this run)
Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Delnac(Lucifer (USA))

SP 14/1

V P Donoghue

R C Colgan(3)

Place €4.00

rear of mid division, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on to go moderate 2nd from last, no chance with winner

6th Dec, 06 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 14th Jan, 07 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 95

3rd

Naomh Aaron (IRE) 10-11 (Hope For The Best Syndicate)
(6:00.41) Rated 86
Arctic Lord - The Ostrich Blake (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 16/1

Timothy Doyle

P W Flood

Place €1.60

tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from 2 out, went 3rd run-in

19th Nov, 06 Castletown-Geoghegan P
2nd P to P This
Race 29th Dec, 06 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

4th

House Of Cars (IRE) 9-13 (Mrs Paul Duffin)
(6:00.97) Rated 81(-1 after this run)
Un Desperado (FR) - Crustadel (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 33/1

Thomas Mullins

J M Delaney(7)

Place €18.30

mid division and raced on outer, keen hold and led before 5th, headed when pecked on landing 2 out, no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in

6th Sep, 06 Clonmel
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Jan, 07 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

5th

4.5L

Vale Of Avocia (IRE) 10-12 (Michael C Griffin)
(6:02.15) Rated 94(-2 after this run)
Taipan (IRE) - Vivians Vale (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - John O'Mahony

SP 12/1

Michael C Griffin

E F Power(7)

towards rear, 4th 4 out, 2nd next, ridden and kept on one paced straight

7th Dec, 06 Clonmel
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 7th Jan, 07 Naas
6th Hdl Rated 92

6th

American Star (IRE) 10-10 (Galway To Boston Syndicate)
(6:02.23) Rated 85(-2 after this run)
Lord Americo - Curracloe Star(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Winefride Crean Murphy

SP 20/1

V T O'Brien

N P Madden

mid division, 7th 5 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression from next

6th Dec, 06 Fairyhouse
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 9th Nov, 08 Limerick
u.r. Nov Chs

7th

10L

Monseigneur Paddy (IRE) 11-4 (Conor Lannen)
(6:04.84) Rated 93(-2 after this run)
Topanoora - Call Kate (IRE)(Lord Americo)

SP 33/1

D J McGrath

B M Cash

towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

10th Dec, 06 Cork
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 7th Apr, 07 Cork
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 91

8th

13L

Johnny Gonzalez (IRE) 11-6 (Michael Stokes)
(6:08.01) Rated 100
Mister Lord (USA) - Mandy Browne (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Michael Stokes

SP 5/1Jfav

Michael Winters

M J Ferris(5)

tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened after next

7th Dec, 06 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 10th May, 07 Clonmel
1st Hcp Chs Rated 86

9th

1.75L

Burren Bob (IRE) 11-0 (Thatch Ferns Racing Syndicate)
(6:08.43) Rated 92(-2 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Ramble Bramble(Random Shot)
Breeder - J. Mernagh

SP 10/1

Paul Nolan

R M Moran(3)

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

10th Dec, 06 Cork
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 7th Aug, 08 Tipperary
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

10th

Stepping Out Well (IRE) 10-3 (Ms Ciara Doyle)
(6:09.70) Rated 85(-1 after this run)
Zaffaran (USA) - The Marching Lady (IRE)(Archway (IRE))
Breeder - Miss Sheena Convery

SP 8/1

Noel Lawlor

A B Joyce(7)

always behind

13th Dec, 06 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 1st Jun, 07 Tramore
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

11th

22L

Souters Cross (IRE) 10-13 (Richard O'Gorman)
(6:15.10) Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Lunar Lady (IRE)(Jareer (USA))

SP 20/1

Richard Francis O'Gorman

B S Carey(7)

always towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off

9th Dec, 06 Navan
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Oct, 07 Punchestown
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 92

b.d.

Regal Force (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs C A Moore)
Rated 101
King's Ride - Force Seven(Strong Gale)

SP 14/1

Thomas Mullins

A Freeman(7)

towards rear when brought down 2nd

15th Apr, 06 Cork
7th Mdn Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 25th Feb, 07 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 101

p.u.

Rathvin Raven (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Monica Aherne)
Rated 94(-2 after this run)
Taipan (IRE) - Khunasira (FR)(Nishapour (FR))

SP 14/1

Michael Aherne

D F O'Regan

led, headed 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out, rider reported his mount hung badly throughout

30th Nov, 06 Thurles
13th Mdn Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 28th Dec, 06 Limerick
7th Nov Chs

fell

Media Queen (IRE) 11-3 (C E G Hickey)
Rated 92
Oscar (IRE) - Torgyl(Sayyaf)
Breeder - John Hanly

SP 5/1Jfav

Denis Ahern

D J Condon

mid division when fell 2nd

13th Nov, 06 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 26th Dec, 06 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 92

b.d.

Quintero (IRE) 11-2 (Five Four Fun Syndicate)
Rated 91
Rashar (USA) - Bishops Girl (IRE)(Dromod Hill)
Breeder - Mrs Evelyn Sheridan

SP 10/1

John A Codd

M Darcy

towards rear when brought down 2nd

30th Nov, 06 Thurles
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 28th Jan, 07 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

p.u.

Supreme Tan (IRE) 10-3 (C Maune)
Rated 81(-2 after this run)
Supreme Leader - Gale Tan (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 10/1

E McNamara

B C Byrnes(3)

rear of mid division, 11th 5 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

13th Nov, 06 Limerick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 6th Jan, 07 Cork
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

p.u.

Shournagh Valley (IRE) 10-6 (John D Collins)
Rated 81(-3 after this run)
Boyne Valley - Aingeal(Fordham (USA))

SP 25/1

Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

T G M Ryan

tracked leaders, reminders 7th, soon weakened pulled up before 4 out

23rd Apr, 06 Dromahane P
p.u. P to P This
Race 6th Jan, 07 Cork
14th Mdn Hdl Rated 78

Off 3.17
Time 5m. 57.70 secs, which is 13.93 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €198.30.

Non runners Jak Dream (GB) (non runner), Happy Lord (non runner), Mr Innocent (non runner), Barneys Mate (GB) (non runner)

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Thurles Results Sun, 17th Dec, 2006

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.