Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Clonmel, Sun, 7th Dec, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.45 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Clonmel Results Sun, 7th Dec, 2008

Going - Heavy. Fine but cold

Jackpot Pool - €1,909.00 Winning Units - 4 Dividend - €357.80. Placepot Pool - €23,196.00 Winning Units - 47 Dividend - €370.20. Tote Aggregate - €83769.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €7,601.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 14 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Saddler's Native (IRE) 11-1 (Anthony McCann)
(4:23.3 5.41 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 83
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Farney Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John McCann

SP 9/2

Patrick O Brady

M W Bowes(4)

Tote Win €5.10 Place €2.60

mid-division, progress into 2nd and ridden entering straight, disputed lead 2 out, soon led, kept on well from run-in

3rd Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

2nd

1.5L

Mr Prince (IRE) 11-8 (R Michael)
(4:23.7) Rated 88
Old Vic - Cluain Chaoin (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 15/2

Paul Nolan

A P Cawley(2)

Place €1.90

towards rear, headway into 8th before 3 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra

2nd Nov, 08 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 26th Dec, 08 Limerick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

3rd

13L

Her Courtesy (IRE) 11-0 (D P Coakley)
(4:27.0) Rated 82
Fath (USA) - Wings Awarded (GB)(Shareef Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Mick Channon Bloodstock Ltd

SP 14/1

Jarlath P Fahey

S E Butler(4)

Place €5.00

mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening before last

5th Dec, 08 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 64 This
Race 26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

4th

3.5L

Curragh Dancer (FR) 11-1 (F T B Partnership)
(4:27.8) Rated 81
Grand Lodge (USA) - Native Twine(Be My Native (USA))

SP 10/1

C Hennessy

P T Enright(2)

tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on one paced from 2 out

27th Nov, 08 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 6th Oct, 10 Towcester
13th Hcp Hdl

5th

0.75L

Britannicus (IRE) 11-9 (Miss Aideen Rigney)
(4:28.1) Rated 89
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Moon Festival (GB)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd

SP 13/2

J P Broderick

J F Levins(2)

in rear and awkward head carriage, lost touch and trailing from 4th, closed and in touch in last 3 out, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out, weakened run-in, dismounted

13th Nov, 08 Clonmel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 31st Dec, 08 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

6th

1.75L

Miss Clair (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs M Mangan)
(4:28.5) Rated 82
Supreme Leader - Shunnagh Two (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 6/1

James Joseph Mangan

S P Walsh(2)

mid-division, ridden and progress into 4th before 2 out, soon no impression

20th Nov, 08 Thurles
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 27th Dec, 08 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

7th

1.75L

Overbury Present (GB) 11-2 (David W Brown)
(4:28.9) Rated 80
Overbury (IRE) - Hobbs Choice (GB)(Superpower)

SP 20/1

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson

tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression

6th Nov, 08 Thurles
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 19th Dec, 08 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

8th

0.5L

Golden Gem (IRE) 11-10 (A M O'Grady)
(4:29.0) Rated 88
Golden Tornado (IRE) - Princess Gemma (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Seamus Byrne

SP 4/1fav

Eoghan O'Grady

M J Ferris

tracked leaders, progress into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

2nd Nov, 08 Cork
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 21st Dec, 08 Thurles
13th Hcp Chs Rated 102

9th

Citywest Lass (IRE) 10-12 (T Donohue)
(4:30.3) Rated 78
Broken Hearted - Natsons Bay (IRE)(Arokar (FR))

SP 25/1

T Donohue

D F Flannery(2)

led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

5th Aug, 08 Roscommon
7th Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 28th Dec, 08 Limerick
p.u. Nov Chs

10th

Frosty Night (IRE) 11-2 (Tell Me This Syndicate)
(4:31.1) Rated 80
Night Shift (USA) - Abla (GB)(Robellino (USA))
Breeder - Annalee Bloodstock & Rockhart Trading Ltd

SP 20/1

Michael P Hourigan

S W Flanagan

tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

27th Oct, 08 Galway
13th Flat Rated 60 This
Race 19th Feb, 09 Clonmel
9th Chs

11th

12L

Dont Jinx Me Johny (IRE) 10-9 (G A Kingston)
(4:34.0) Rated 77
Charente River (IRE) - Inadesperatehurry (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))

SP 14/1

G A Kingston

D A McCormack(4)

rear of mid-division no impression from 4 out

22nd Nov, 08 Gowran Park
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 19th Dec, 08 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

12th

3.5L

Rudies Child (IRE) 10-12 (Michael C Connell)
(4:34.9) Rated 83
Rudimentary (USA) - Fashion Project (IRE)(Project Manager)
Breeder - Michael Connell

SP 25/1

Michael C Connell

M P Butler(7)

always towards rear

27th Nov, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 24th Oct, 10 Glenbane P
r.o. P to P

13th

15L

Hurricane Rubin (IRE) 11-5 (Daniel Fitzgerald)
(4:38.7) Rated 87
Rudimentary (USA) - Adocentyn (USA)(Upper Nile (USA))

SP 33/1

Eoghan O'Grady

M M O'Connor(4)

tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

3rd Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 1st Jan, 09 Tramore
10th Nov Chs

l.a.s.

Dawaroun (IRE) 11-2 (Colm White)
Rated 84
Key Of Luck (USA) - Dawana (IRE)(Halling (USA))

SP 20/1

S J Mahon

J C Tobin(4)

refused to race

11th Jul, 08 Wexford
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

Off 1.46
Time 4m. 23.30 secs, which is 5.41 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €43.30
Tote Trifecta- €298.10.

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Clonmel Results Sun, 7th Dec, 2008

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.