Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Punchestown, Wed, 29th Apr, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity Final H´cap H´dl (Rated 81-123) of €28,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.45 Martinstown Opportunity Final H´cap H´dl (Rated 81-123) of €28,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Punchestown Results Wed, 29th Apr, 2009

Going - Soft. Going changed to Soft to Heavy after the 2nd race.. Overcast with threat of showers

Jackpot Pool - €42,938.00 Winning Units - 532 Dividend - €60.40. Placepot Pool - €42,447.15 Winning Units - 263 Dividend - €120.60. Tote Aggregate - €718123.00.

Martinstown Opportunity Final H´cap H´dl (Rated 81-123) of €28,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €18,553.50, 2nd - €5,700.00, 3rd - €2,850.00, 4th - €1,140.00 25 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Montana Slim (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Tracey O'Hare)
(5:19.1 0.44 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 114
Accordion - Top Girl (IRE)(High Top)
Breeder - Henry Deverell

SP 25/1

Michael O'Hare

K H Clarke(4)

Tote Win €62.20 Place €9.80

chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 2nd 2 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden clear before last, kept on well

4th Mar, 09 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 18th Oct, 09 Naas
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 125

2nd

11L

Valley Of Giants (GB) 10-8 (Mac's J Racing Syndicate)
(5:21.6) Rated 107
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karri Valley (USA)(Storm Bird (CAN))
Breeder - C O'Brien

SP 12/1

Mrs John Harrington

M J Bolger(2)

Place €3.40

chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd after 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace

11th Apr, 09 Cork
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 1st Jun, 09 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 114

3rd

Sanglote (FR) 11-1 (John J Brennan)
(5:23.5) Rated 116
Poliglote (GB) - Sans Tune (FR)(Green Tune (USA))
Breeder - M.Jean Pierre Dubois

SP 25/1

Eoin Griffin

D Moran(4)

Place €6.40

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace

5th Apr, 09 Limerick
2nd Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 17th May, 09 Limerick
5th Nov Chs

4th

Hangover (IRE) 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:23.6) Rated 118
Presenting (GB) - Native Wood (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - William McCarthy

SP 9/1

Conor O'Dwyer

N J O'Shea

Place €1.90

chased leaders early, 10th halfway, headway in 7th after 4 out, 4th 3 out, 3rd next, ridden and no impression leaders entering straight, kept on one pace

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 09 Clonmel
3rd Chs

5th

View Mount Prince (IRE) 11-0 (Eamon P Gavin)
(5:23.8) Rated 113
Topanoora - Glacial Princess (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan Allen

SP 14/1

Ms Margaret Mullins

E Mullins(2)

mid-division, headway to moderate 6th entering straight, ridden into 5th last, kept on same pace

21st Mar, 09 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 31st May, 09 Kilbeggan
3rd Nov Chs Rated 115

6th

Princess Nicole (IRE) 10-8 (K Campbell)
(5:24.0) Rated 109
Alhaarth (IRE) - Tycooness (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - G J Cullinan

SP 50/1

M J Grassick

C O'Farrell(4)

held up towards rear, headway in moderate 8th entering straight, ridden into 7th last, kept on one pace

16th Oct, 08 Punchestown
9th Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 25th May, 09 Ballinrobe
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 109

7th

Enter The Indian (IRE) 10-12 (T Miley)
(5:24.5) Rated 111
Indian Rocket (GB) - Faithfulbond (IRE)(Elbio)
Breeder - Mrs Colette Todd

SP 14/1

Aidan Anthony Howard

R T Dunne(2)

rear of mid-division, headway to 12th after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace into 8th last, kept on

19th Apr, 09 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 9th Feb, 11 Punchestown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 105

8th

Motaraqeb (GB) 10-5 (W Hennessy)
(5:25.2) Rated 106
Grand Lodge (USA) - Pink Cristal (GB)(Dilum (USA))
Breeder - Lady Bamford

SP 20/1

Robert Alan Hennessy

Peter Carberry(4)

held up in rear, late headway in moderate 9th last, kept on same pace

20th Apr, 09 Tramore
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 27th May, 09 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 106

9th

1.25L

Back Of The Pack (IRE) 10-9 (Exors Of The Late S Donald)
(5:25.4) Rated 106
Anshan - Wakt (GB)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - Michael Fennessy

SP 33/1

Colin Kidd

B C Byrnes

rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened before last

3rd Jan, 09 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 10th May, 09 Killarney
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 105

10th

5.5L

Dante Hall (IRE) 10-10 (John P McManus)
(5:26.7) Rated 107
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Bettys The Boss (IRE)(Deep Run)
Breeder - Albert Sherwood

SP 9/1

T Stack

D G Hogan

chased leaders, 9th halfway, lost place 4 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out

11th Apr, 09 Cork
3rd Chs Rated 135 This
Race 14th Nov, 09 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 106

11th

0.75L

In The Haven (IRE) 11-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:26.9) Rated 111
Topanoora - Cafe Matisse (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Thomas Meagher

SP 14/1

P J Rothwell

A P Cawley

held up towards rear, headway to 8th 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra and weakened before last

12th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 14th Oct, 09 Punchestown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 110

12th

13L

Kyle's Turn (IRE) 10-8 (Sean Macklin)
(5:29.8) Rated 109
Charente River (IRE) - The Grey Mare (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Paul And Jarlath Fahey

SP 20/1

Mrs John B Ross

S G Carey(4)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 2 out

15th Mar, 09 Navan
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 19th Dec, 09 Navan
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 108

13th

Glenview Leader (IRE) 10-7 (Brian Walsh)
(5:30.0) Rated 108
Supreme Leader - Black Wind (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Patrick J O'Neill

SP 9/1

John Queally

R J Kiely(4)

chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, no extra from 3 out

15th Mar, 09 Navan
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 22nd Nov, 09 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 107

14th

Lady Steppes (IRE) 10-13 (First Hurdle Syndicate)
(5:30.1) Rated 112
Lord Americo - Buxom Orlov (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Ann Boohan

SP 20/1

C A Murphy

S J Hassett(2)

always towards rear

1st Oct, 08 Tralee
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 5th Jun, 09 Cork
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 111

15th

Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 10-10 (N F Glynn)
(5:30.7) Rated 107
Dr Massini (IRE) - Green Walk(Green Shoon)
Breeder - Mrs S L Jackson

SP 10/1

N F Glynn

M J Ferris

moderate, 11th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

1st Mar, 09 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 11th May, 09 Killarney
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 106

16th

Award Winner (GB) 11-3 (John P McManus)
(5:32.6) Rated 118
Alflora (IRE) - Blackwater Bay (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 25/1

B G Powell

C D Maxwell(4)

rear of mid-division, headway to 10th 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out

14th Mar, 09 Uttoxeter
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race 20th Oct, 09 Exeter
2nd Nov Chs

17th

Compton Court (GB) 11-4 (Coleman Country Syndicate)
(5:34.5) Rated 119
Compton Place (GB) - Loriner's Lass (GB)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Summertree Stud

SP 50/1

John G Carr

J M Sheehy(4)

always towards rear

18th Oct, 08 Wolverhampton
1st Flat Hcp This
Race 31st May, 09 Kilbeggan
13th Nov Chs

18th

26L

Keki Buku (FR) 11-7 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)
(5:40.4) Rated 118
Kadalko (FR) - Bigouden(What A Guest)

SP 5/1fav

Philip Hobbs

R Flint

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off

7th Mar, 09 Sandown
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Oct, 09 Cheltenham
u.r. Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Oh So Humbel (IRE) 11-1 (Last Thursday Syndicate)
Rated 116
Humbel (USA) - Durgams Delight (IRE)(Durgam (USA))
Breeder - C K Johnson

SP 16/1

B R Hamilton

A P Thornton(4)

led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last

29th Mar, 09 Downpatrick
1st Hdl This
Race 15th Oct, 09 Punchestown
6th Hdl Rated 115

u.r.

Wright Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Miriam Cotter)
Rated 115
Accordion - Deep Estee (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - James Wickham

SP 10/1

E J O'Grady

P J Benson(2)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

23rd Apr, 09 Tipperary
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 22nd Oct, 09 Thurles
5th Nov Chs

p.u.

Klassy (IRE) 10-13 (Bryan F Murphy)
Rated 114
Kahyasi - Edelora (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - J Egan & P Kavanagh

SP 50/1

Bryan F Murphy

J P Holly(4)

mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

26th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 7th Sep, 09 Clonmel
5th Flat Hcp Rated 63

p.u.

Pied Piper Man (IRE) 10-12 (Frank Ward)
Rated 111
Xaar (GB) - Pipewell (IRE)(Lake Coniston (IRE))
Breeder - Edward & Mrs S Hannigan

SP 50/1

J T Gorman

A B Joyce(2)

chased leaders, 8th halfway, lost place 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last

14th Feb, 09 Gowran Park
11th Nov Chs This
Race 11th May, 09 Killarney
p.u. Nov Chs

p.u.

Mullach Na Si (GB) 10-12 (Loughside Syndicate)
Rated 109
Poliglote (GB) - Fatale (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))

SP 33/1

W P Mullins

L P Flynn

rear of mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

12th Apr, 09 Cork
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 7th Jul, 09 Roscommon
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

fell

Queiros Bleu (FR) 10-12 (Alan Potts)
Rated 109
Ungaro (GER) - Guibolle Bleue (FR)(Ghost Buster's (FR))
Breeder - D Robert, P O Robert & L Chevrollier

SP 33/1

Henry De Bromhead

R M Moran

rear of mid-division, headway to 11th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, fell last

20th Apr, 09 Tramore
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 14th Oct, 09 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 117

p.u.

Rocket Boy (IRE) 10-7 (Fountain Hill Racing Syndicate)
Rated 108
Perugino (USA) - Scapula (GB)(Elmaamul (USA))
Breeder - Edward Myres

SP 20/1

Noel Meade

L McNiff(4)

mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last

22nd Sep, 08 Ballinrobe
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Jun, 09 Cork
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 107

Off 3.45
Time 5m. 19.10 secs, which is 0.44 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €993.20.

Non runners Jewel Of The West (declared in error), Barneys Honour , Tusa An Fear
2008 Here Comes Sally 8 11-0 A P Cawley (4) 14/1 (Paul Martin Pierce)
2007 Brave Right 7 11-0 N J O'Shea (2) 9/1 (Leonard Whitmore)
2006 Kells Castle 4 10-4 R Loughran 8/1 (Ms F M Crowley)
2005 Vintage Port 5 10-8 Andrew J McNamara (2) 20/1 (T J O'Mara)
2004 Trail Storm 7 10-3 P W Flood (4) 7/1CFav (F F McGuinness)

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Punchestown Results Wed, 29th Apr, 2009

Martinstown Opportunity Final H´cap H´dl (Rated 81-123) of €28,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.