Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Sligo, Thu, 6th Aug, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4/5-y-o| irishracing.com

6.20 Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m. 4f.

Sligo Results Thu, 6th Aug, 2009

Going - Soft (Soft to Heavy In places), changed to Soft to Heavy after race four. Overcast and showery

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,611.00 carried forward to Wexford on Fri, 7th Aug. Placepot Pool - €8,626.30 Winning Units - 82.47 Dividend - €78.40. Tote Aggregate - €66589.00.

Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m. 4f.

1st - €6,910.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 14 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Good Luck Chuck (IRE) 11-4 (Sean Maguire)
(5:30.4 3.92 secs slower on today's going )
Synefos (USA) - Lawnett (GB)(Runnett)
Breeder - Eunan Sean O'Rourke

SP 6/1

S Donohoe

M J Ferris

tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, soon challenged, ridden to assert after 2 out, strongly pressed and drifted left under pressure run-in, all out

25th Apr, 09 Taylorstown P
1st P to P This
Race 29th Aug, 09 Galway
2nd Hdl

2nd

Urban Gale (IRE) 10-11 (G Kinch)
(5:30.4)
City Honours (USA) - Margale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - M Wiseman

SP 9/2

P J Rothwell

D MacAuley(4)

mid-division, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in and slightly hampered, pressed winner close home and just held

22nd Jun, 09 Kilbeggan
3rd Bmpr This
Race 21st Aug, 09 Kilbeggan
1st Mdn Hdl

3rd

16L

Blown By The Wind (GB) 11-2 (Axminster Syndicate)
(5:33.9)
Sonus (IRE) - Moylena(Bustomi)

SP 4/1Jfav

T J Taaffe

S J Gray(2)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, soon challenged, ridden in 2nd and no extra after 2 out, 3rd last where slight mistake, kept on same pace

3rd May, 09 Sligo
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Aug, 09 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 94

4th

12L

High Talk (IRE) 11-0 (Thomas Patrick McGettigan)
(5:36.7) Rated 85
Craigsteel (GB) - Ponka (IRE)(Sir Mordred)
Breeder - Meath Thoroughbred Breeders

SP 20/1

Mark Michael McNiff

L McNiff(4)

held up towards rear, headway in 8th when mistake 3 out, ridden into moderate 6th last, kept on one pace

12th Jun, 09 Clonmel
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Aug, 09 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

5th

Banellie (IRE) 11-4 (There's Always Hope Syndicate)
(5:36.9)
Beneficial (GB) - Emily Bishop (IRE)(The Parson)
Breeder - Jerome Cagney

SP 14/1

C A Murphy

N J O'Shea

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace

23rd Jul, 09 Limerick
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Sep, 09 Listowel
6th Mdn Hdl

6th

shd

Petite Ballerina (IRE) 10-13 (Carol Swan)
(5:36.9) Rated 84
Oscar (IRE) - Savanagh (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))

SP 9/1

C F Swan

D G Hogan

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on to moderate 4th last, no extra run-in

10th Jul, 09 Cork
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 30th Sep, 09 Sligo
4th Flat Mdn

7th

2.5L

Ben's Folly (IRE) 11-1 (P J O'Connell)
(5:37.4)
Beneficial (GB) - Daddy's Folly(Le Moss)

SP 9/1

Joseph Crowley

L P Flynn

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place before 3 out where moderate 9th, kept on one pace from next

10th May, 09 Killarney
12th Bmpr This
Race 7th Sep, 09 Clonmel
3rd Mdn Hdl

8th

Grey Area (IRE) 10-11 (D Nellys Alicante Syndicate)
(5:37.9)
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Queen's Run (IRE)(Deep Run)
Breeder - John Ryan

SP 8/1

P J Rothwell

D J Bates(4)

rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

23rd Jul, 09 Limerick
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th Aug, 09 Galway
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 87

9th

3.5L

Patriot Jack (IRE) 10-11 (T Manley)
(5:38.6) Rated 85
Desert Prince (IRE) - Summer Crush (USA)(Summer Squall (USA))

SP 10/1

T G McCourt

K H Clarke(4)

held up towards rear, headway in 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace

4th Jul, 09 Bellewstown
9th Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 26th Sep, 09 Navan
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

10th

11L

Glencar Lad (IRE) 11-2 (P Joseph O'Brien)
(5:41.1)
Carroll House - Shoon River (IRE)(Over The River (FR))

SP 40/1

C Moore

I J McCarthy(2)

led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in moderate 4th 2 out, weakened

2nd Aug, 09 Galway
13th Bmpr This
Race

11th

35+L

Templemills (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs Anne Creighton)
(5:59.4)
Iron Mask (USA) - High Return (GB)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - P Casey

SP 4/1Jfav

Patrick Martin

A P Thornton(4)

chased leaders, mistake1st, 5th halfway, ran wide bend before 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off

21st Jul, 09 Ballinrobe
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Oct, 09 Gowran Park
14th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Private Collector (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Michael Byrne)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sprinkling Star(Strong Gale)
Breeder - M M Byrne

SP 50/1

J P Broderick

S J Hassett(2)

mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 2 out

13th Jul, 09 Killarney
10th Bmpr This
Race 23rd Jan, 11 Nenagh P
fell P to P

p.u.

Catie Mill (IRE) 10-9 (J Conroy)

Moscow Society (USA) - Trajectus (GB)(Homo Sapien)
Breeder - Michael McSweeney

SP 33/1

Anthony James Costello

S E Ryder(4)

always behind, pulled up after 5 out

This
Race

p.u.

Supreme Empress (IRE) 10-6 (Swan Cross Racing Syndicate)

Alderbrook (GB) - Sly Empress (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 25/1

Seamus Fahey

S E Butler(4)

chased leaders early, 9th halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

This
Race 19th Sep, 09 Listowel
17th Mdn Hdl

Off 6.20
Time 5m. 30.40 secs, which is 3.92 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €68.70
Tote Trifecta- €37.30.

Stewards Enquiry - Result stood after Steward's Enquiry
2008 Auenschutze 4 11-6 S W Jackson 2/1Fav (J J Lambe)
2007 Spaxdotcom 5 11-0 S W Flanagan (4) 4/6Fav (Adrian Maguire)
2006 Pagan Magic 5 11-12 N P Madden 7/1 (T G McCourt)
2005 Keevas Boy 5 11-4 N P Madden 10/1 (E Sheehy)
2004 Found Gold 5 11-12 A P Crowe 9/2 (C Roche)

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Sligo Results Thu, 6th Aug, 2009

Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m. 4f.