Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Galway, Thu, 3rd Aug, 2017, Guinness Galway H´dle H´cap (Grade A) of €300,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

4.35 Guinness Galway H´dle H´cap (Grade A) of €300,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 11yds.

Galway Results Thu, 3rd Aug, 2017

Going - National Hunt - Yielding; Flat - Soft. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €60,838.29 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €14,195.60. Placepot Pool - €64,719.23 Winning Units - 50.74 Dividend - €2,878.20. Pick Six Not Won.Pool €23,438.00 carried forward to Galway on Fri, 4th Aug.

Guinness Galway H´dle H´cap (Grade A) of €300,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 11yds.

1st - €177,000.00, 2nd - €60,000.00, 3rd - €30,000.00, 4th - €15,000.00, 5th - €9,000.00, 6th - €6,000.00 20 Ran 8 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Tigris River (IRE) 10-9 (John P McManus)
(3:43.6 7.20 secs faster on today's going ) ts⁺ Rated 140(+10 after this run)
Montjeu (IRE) - Hula Angel (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd

(Morning price: 8/1 6/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €6.20 Place €1.80

mid-division on inner, closer after 3 out and 4th next, ridden in 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led close home

8th Jul, 17 Bellewstown
1st Hdl Rated 138 This
Race 19th Nov, 17 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 150

2nd

Swamp Fox (IRE) 10-10 (T Egan)
(3:43.6) bl⁺ Rated 148(+7 after this run)
Windsor Knot (IRE) - Brogella (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - John McEnery & M L Hanrahan

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Joseph G Murphy

B Browne(7)

Place €2.30

chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3 out and headway into 2nd next, led last and kept on well under pressure, headed close home

31st Jul, 17 Galway
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 87 This
Race 14th Sep, 17 Listowel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 155

3rd

Airlie Beach (IRE) 10-10 (Supreme Horse Racing Club)
(3:44.5) Rated 141(+3 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Screaming Witness (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - Mrs J M Mullins

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

W P Mullins

P Townend

Place €2.50

led early, chased leaders in 3rd, headway to lead again after 3 out, slight mistake next, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in

19th Jul, 17 Killarney
3rd Flat Mdn This
Race 17th Aug, 17 Tramore
1st Flat Mdn

4th

3.25L

Joey Sasa (IRE) 10-7 (E Duignan)
(3:45.1) Rated 138
Winged Love (IRE) - Brescia (FR)(Monsun (GER))
Breeder - Mrs Patricia Doran

(Morning price: 16/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Noel Meade

S W Flanagan

Place €4.30

mid-division, 8th 2 out, pushed along and went 5th on outer approaching last, kept on one pace

18th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 13th Oct, 17 Downpatrick
1st Hdl Rated 138

5th

Morga (IRE) 10-1 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Karl Davis)
(3:45.1) Rated 131
Whipper (USA) - Langfuhrina (USA)(Langfuhr (CAN))
Breeder - J S Bolger

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

Desmond McDonogh

B R Dalton

mid-division on outer, closer 3 out and 5th next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace

10th Jul, 17 Roscommon
10th Flat Rated 97 This
Race 3rd Aug, 18 Galway
2nd Flat Rated 92

6th

4.75L

Project Bluebook (FR) 10-5 (John P McManus)
(3:46.1) Rated 141
Sinndar (IRE) - Apperella (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Haras de La Perelle

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

J J Quinn

B S Hughes

rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th after 2 out and no impression before last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in

12th Jul, 17 Catterick
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race 17th Aug, 17 Chepstow
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 80

7th

0.5L

Fergall (IRE) 10-5 (Andrew Cocks and Tara Johnson)
(3:46.2) cp³ Rated 141(-1 after this run)
Norwich - Gaybrook Girl (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Gail C. List

(Morning price: 16/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

J W Mullins

Kevin Jones(5)

towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor

7th Jun, 17 Kempton
4th Flat Hcp Rated 84 This
Race 23rd Dec, 17 Ascot
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 140

8th

2.5L

Plinth (IRE) 10-8 (John P McManus)
(3:46.7) ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 142(-1 after this run)
Montjeu (IRE) - Crazy Volume (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd & Samac Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 22/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin(3)

rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace

6th Jul, 17 Tipperary
1st Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 25th Aug, 17 Killarney
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 141

9th

Max Dynamite (FR) 10-10 (Mrs S Ricci)
(3:46.9) Rated 141
Great Journey (JPN) - Mascara (GER)(Monsun (GER))
Breeder - SARL Ecurie Haras De Quetieville

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

W P Mullins

R Walsh

mid-division, 7th halfway, closer after 3 out and pushed along next, no impression and not fluent last, no extra

16th Jun, 16 Royal Ascot
10th Flat Rated 117 This
Race 24th Aug, 17 Killarney
1st Flat Rated 112

10th

4.75L

Shrewd (GB) 10-1 (Tapas Partnership)
(3:47.9) Rated 132(-2 after this run)
Street Sense (USA) - Cala (FR)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - Darley

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 25/1 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

I Jardine

Henry Brooke

towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

20th Jun, 17 Royal Ascot
14th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race 23rd Aug, 17 York
9th Flat Hcp Rated 98

11th

Thomas Edison (IRE) 10-13 (John P McManus)
(3:48.0) ts⁺hd⁸ Rated 144(-2 after this run)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Bright Bank (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Churchtown Lane And Orpendale Bloodstock

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

A J Martin

D N Russell

always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, never a factor

6th Jul, 17 Tipperary
4th Hdl Rated 144 This
Race 10th Sep, 17 Listowel
4th Hdl Rated 141

12th

3.75L

Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 11-10 (Act D Wagg Syndicate)
(3:48.7) bl¹ Rated 155(-1 after this run)
Overbury (IRE) - Thespian (IRE)(Tiraaz (USA))
Breeder - John & Miriam Murphy

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

W P Mullins

Ms K Walsh

held up towards rear, some headway on inner 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next

20th Jul, 17 Killarney
3rd Flat Rated 107 This
Race

13th

5.5L

The Game Changer (IRE) 10-2 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(3:49.9) ts⁺ Rated 140(-1 after this run)
Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Gordon Elliott

J Bowen(7)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, weakened

25th Apr, 17 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 144 This
Race 10th Aug, 17 Sligo
2nd Hdl Rated 140

14th

4.5L

Timiyan (USA) 10-4 (John P McManus)
(3:50.8) ts³ Rated 135(-1 after this run)
Ghostzapper (USA) - Timarwa (IRE)(Daylami (IRE))
Breeder - H H The Aga Khans Stud SC

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

Gordon Elliott

Aidan Coleman

chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra entering straight

8th Jul, 17 Bellewstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 25th Aug, 17 Killarney
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 134

b.d.

Ivan Grozny (FR) 11-5 (Andrea Wylie)
hd⁺ Rated 150
Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Behnesa (IRE)(Suave Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Mme Larissa Kneip

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

W P Mullins

D E Mullins

towards rear, brought down 1st

6th Jul, 17 Tipperary
3rd Hdl Rated 150 This
Race 26th Aug, 17 York
15th Flat Hcp Rated 105

b.d.

Court Minstrel (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Janet Davies)
Rated 145
Court Cave (IRE) - Theatral(Orchestra)
Breeder - William Flood

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

E Williams

Mitchell Bastyan(7)

towards rear, brought down 1st

10th Jun, 17 Stratford
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 144 This
Race 9th Sep, 17 Stratford
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 144

p.u.

Ornua (IRE) 10-7 (John J Phelan)
Rated 138
Mahler (GB) - Merry Heart (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Mr Brett Merry

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

Henry De Bromhead

B T O'Connell

led or disputed lead after 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before next

18th May, 17 Clonmel
1st Hdl This
Race 18th Oct, 17 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 138

p.u.

Western Boy (IRE) 10-6 (John P McManus)
Rated 137(-1 after this run)
Antonius Pius (USA) - Skala (IRE)(Hernando (FR))
Breeder - Mr Patrick Kelly

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

P A Fahy

J S McGarvey

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last

25th Apr, 17 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 24th Aug, 17 Killarney
5th Flat Hcp Rated 87

fell

Ancient Sands (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs A F Mee)
Rated 135
Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Antiguan Wells (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Mr Pearse Mee

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

John E Kiely

Rachael Blackmore

rear of mid-division, fell 1st

20th Jul, 17 Killarney
2nd Flat Rated 90 This
Race 26th Aug, 17 Killarney
5th Nov Chs Rated 125

p.u.

All The Answers (GB) 10-1 (John P McManus)
ts⁹ Rated 132
Kayf Tara (GB) - Shatabdi (IRE)(Mtoto)
Breeder - Upton Viva Stud

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

N P Madden

prominent and disputed lead, mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, behind and pulled up before last

1st Aug, 17 Galway
5th Nov Chs This
Race 30th Oct, 17 Wexford
6th Nov Chs

Off 4.35
Time 3m. 43.60 secs, which is 7.20 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €38.70
Tote Trifecta- €493.60
CSF- €40.80
Tricast- €378.29.

Non runners Automated (GB) (stiff), Princely Conn (lame), St Stephens Green
2016 Clondaw Warrior 9 11-5 R Walsh 9/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Quick Jack 6 10-4 D F O'Regan 9/2 (A J Martin)
2014 Thomas Edison 7 10-6 A P McCoy 7/2Fav (A J Martin)
2013 Missunited 6 10-8 R M Power 7/1 (Michael Winters)
2012 Rebel Fitz 7 11-5 D N Russell 11/2 (Michael Winters)

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Galway Results Thu, 3rd Aug, 2017

Guinness Galway H´dle H´cap (Grade A) of €300,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 11yds.