Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Tipperary, Sun, 17th Jul, 2016, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.25 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Tipperary Results Sun, 17th Jul, 2016

Going - Good to yielding. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €318.43 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €222.90. Placepot Pool - €29,011.54 Winning Units - 339.65 Dividend - €59.70. Tote Aggregate - €123352.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €8,917.50, 2nd - €2,900.00, 3rd - €1,450.00, 4th - €725.00, 5th - €362.50 20 Ran 12 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Star Counsel (IRE) 11-10 (Edmond Kent)
(5:17.4 14.00 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 107(+7 after this run)
Overbury (IRE) - Star Club (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - J Mulligan

(Ring price: 12/1 10/1 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1

Edmond Kent

M P Flanagan

Tote Win €9.90 Place €2.40

mid-division, pushed along 7th, ridden on outer 4 out, 10th next, under pressure in 9th 2 out, good headway into 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

10th Jul, 16 Sligo
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 27th Jul, 16 Galway
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 114

2nd

1.5L

Garri Rua (IRE) 10-13 (Thomas C O'Neill)
(5:17.7) hd⁵ Rated 96(+3 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Ochto Lass (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Thomas O'Neill

(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1Jfav

Garrett James Power

D Robinson

Place €2.10

tracked leaders, 8th 4 out, 5th next, headway to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, led before last. strongly pressed at last. headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

2nd Jul, 16 Bellewstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 31st Jul, 16 Galway
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 99

3rd

0.5L

Shutter Island (IRE) 11-10 (John P McManus)
(5:17.8) cp⁶ Rated 107(+2 after this run)
Jeremy (USA) - Tantalize (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Killarkin Stud

SP 10/1

Charles O'Brien

R A Doyle

Place €2.90

towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, headway into 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer

3rd Jul, 16 Limerick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 12th Aug, 16 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 109

4th

1.25L

Tb Broke Her (IRE) 9-10 (P M O'Loughlin)
(5:18.0) Rated 81(+1 after this run)
Indian River (FR) - Catch Ball (GB)(Prince Sabo)
Breeder - Mrs G. Byrne

(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

A L T Moore

T E Doran(2)

Place €3.30

in rear, 12th 4 out, progress from next, ridden entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace

15th Jun, 16 Wexford
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 2nd Aug, 16 Roscommon
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 82

5th

6.5L

The Fitz Lady (IRE) 10-11 (Colm Horgan)
(5:19.3) cp⁺ Rated 94
Wareed (IRE) - Dream Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mr C Horgan

SP 8/1

E McNamara

J B Kane

towards rear on outer early, mid-division at 4th, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, headed next, led entering straight, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra run-in

8th Jul, 16 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 12th Aug, 16 Tramore
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

6th

4.5L

Emerald Honours (IRE) 9-12 (R Cavanagh)
(5:20.3) bl¹ Rated 81
Dilshaan (GB) - Birthday Honours (IRE)(Florida Son)
Breeder - Richard Cavanagh

SP 25/1

John J Walsh

F J Hayes

tracked leaders, took keen hold and disputed lead 3rd, led next, joined briefly 4 out, led again next, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression

8th Jul, 16 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 19th Aug, 16 Killarney
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

7th

0.75L

War Of The Pennys (IRE) 11-11 (Miss Talitha Doran)
(5:20.4) Rated 108(-3 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Penny Strong (GB)(Thowra (FR))
Breeder - Steeple Stud Syndicate

SP 16/1

Donald Cashman

C M Walsh

mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression straight

6th Dec, 15 Punchestown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 31st Jul, 16 Galway
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 105

8th

1.75L

You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 11-12 (Ms Elaine Purcell)
(5:20.8) ts⁺ Rated 109(-1 after this run)
Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Emeranna (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Walter Purcell

(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 7/1) SP 7/1

Kieran Purcell

Katie O'Farrell

mid-division on outer, progress on outer after 3 out, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression

10th Jun, 16 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 1st Aug, 16 Cork
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

9th

Top Of The Town (IRE) 11-3 (Mrs M R Sheahan)
(5:21.6) Rated 102(-2 after this run)
Craigsteel (GB) - Hil Rhapsody (GB)(Anshan)
Breeder - M A Doyle

(Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

C Byrnes

A W Short(2)

in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

3rd Jul, 16 Limerick
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 2nd Aug, 16 Roscommon
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 100

10th

Just Soldier (FR) 9-11 (I Madden)
(5:21.7) cp⁴ Rated 84(-2 after this run)
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Just Aerdee (FR)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Ecurie Garcia Manuel & Michele Bliard

SP 25/1

I Madden

C M Leonard(4)

rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

5th Jul, 16 Roscommon
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race

11th

nose

Robyns Approach (IRE) 9-12 (Michael J McDonagh)
(5:21.7) bl¹ Rated 85(-2 after this run)
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Armelles Approach (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Marie Gavin

SP 25/1

Michael J McDonagh

S D Torrens(4)

towards rear on outer, slight mistake 2nd and pushed along 5th, progress into 6th on outer 4 out, soon weakened

8th Jul, 16 Cork
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 16th Aug, 16 Tipperary
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

12th

2.5L

Theo (IRE) 10-11 (S Donohoe)
(5:22.2) Rated 94(-1 after this run)
Westerner (GB) - Jemima Jay (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Gerard Leahy

(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1Jfav

S Donohoe

C Brassil

rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, never a factor

17th Jun, 16 Down Royal
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 7th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93

13th

3.25L

Athdara Steeler (IRE) 9-10 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (Kilbeg Syndicate)
(5:22.8) hd³ Rated 81(-1 after this run)
Craigsteel (GB) - Ivy Lane (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Raymond McDonnell

(Ring price: 25/1 33/1) SP 33/1

W J O'Doherty

P W O'Reilly(4)

tracked leaders, pushed along on inner when checked on bend after 5 out, soon ridden and weakened

11th Jun, 16 Limerick
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 7th Aug, 16 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

14th

19L

Raising Hope (IRE) 9-9 (Daniel J Crowley)
(5:26.7) Rated 80
Turtle Island (IRE) - Jurado It Is (IRE)(Jurado (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Nuala Crowley

SP 33/1

John J Walsh

C A Landers(2)

tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, headed and ridden next, weakened

11th Jul, 16 Killarney
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 18th Dec, 16 Fakenham
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 80

15th

4.25L

Lettermacaward (IRE) 11-12 (Lettermacaward Partnership)
(5:27.6) cp⁸ Rated 109(-1 after this run)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Inish Bofin (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - C Kenneally

SP 14/1

Michael Winters

John J Fitzpatrick

mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along 7th, weakened

10th Jul, 16 Sligo
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 29th Jul, 16 Galway
14th Hcp Chs Rated 115

16th

13L

Vincent Row (IRE) 10-3 (Paul Holden)
(5:30.1) ts⁺bl⁸ Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - De Lissa (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - Michael O'Regan

SP 20/1

Miss Ellmarie Holden

K M Smith(2)

tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and pushed along 7th, soon weakened

2nd Jul, 16 Bellewstown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Catterick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 82

17th

7.5L

Binowagh Bay (IRE) 11-1 (Michael Feeney)
(5:31.6) Rated 98(-3 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Sarah O'Malley (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Keane

(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Brian M McMahon

E O'Connell

always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

14th Sep, 15 Stratford
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 7th Aug, 16 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

18th

0.5L

Coup De Grace (IRE) 10-13 (Hugh Laing)
(5:31.7) Rated 100(-3 after this run)
Elusive City (USA) - No Way (IRE)(Rainbows For Life (CAN))
Breeder - Oliver Donlon

(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

C Byrnes

G B Noonan(4)

always behind, pushed along 6th, ridden and no impression from 4 out

5th Jul, 16 Roscommon
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race

19th

1.75L

Springfield Grey (IRE) 11-11 (Loft Syndicate)
(5:32.0) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 108(-2 after this run)
Great Palm (USA) - Durkin's Girl (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mark Walsh

SP 14/1

T G Walsh

M P Burke

led, joined 3rd, headed next, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, behind when mistake at last and saddle slipped run-in

18th Nov, 15 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 21st Jul, 16 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

p.u.

Free Scorpion (IRE) 10-6 (Macs Bar Syndicate)
ts¹ Rated 91(-1 after this run)
Scorpion (IRE) - Free Dreamer (IRE)(Turtle Island (IRE))
Breeder - J Mangan

SP 20/1

Michael Hourigan

Jonjo O'Neill Jr(2)

mid-division on inner, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

3rd Jul, 16 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 19th Aug, 16 Killarney
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

Off 3.25
Time 5m. 17.40 secs, which is 14.00 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €64.60
Tote Trifecta- €1020.00
CSF- €50.29
Tricast- €454.69.

Non runners Anna Holty (in season), Sheworthafewpounds
2015 Kylecrue 8 11-8 M P Burke 20/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2014 Couleur De La Loi 9 9-8 J M Moore (4) 14/1 (Michael G Cleary)
2013 John The Soldier 8 11-5 I J McCarthy 9/1 (Raymond Hurley)
2012 Khan Tengri 6 10-5 A P Heskin 12/1 (Patrick O Brady)
2011 Double Seven 5 11-11 B J Cooper 11/2 (Martin Brassil)

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Tipperary Results Sun, 17th Jul, 2016

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.