Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Punchestown, Wed, 31st Dec, 2008, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

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

Punchestown Results Wed, 31st Dec, 2008

Going - Yielding to Soft. Fine but cold

Jackpot Pool - €11,358.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €8,046.00. Placepot Pool - €26,055.00 Winning Units - 124 Dividend - €156.50. Tote Aggregate - €174478.00.

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 17 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Cnoc An Einn (IRE) 11-8 (J M Duggan)
(4:07.1 3.37 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 90
Supreme Leader - Casualty Madame(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - M C Duggan

SP 4/1

W J Burke

I J McCarthy(4)

Tote Win €4.70 Place €1.60

mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenged before last where led, kept on well under pressure run-in

20th Nov, 08 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 20th Mar, 09 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 99

2nd

1.25L

Oscar's Emerald (IRE) 10-10 (M Flattery)
(4:07.4) Rated 78
Oscar (IRE) - Russian Ballerina (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))

SP 25/1

V P Donoghue

J J Gerrard(4)

Place €6.80

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, no extra close home

19th Dec, 08 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Leopardstown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

3rd

2.5L

Vinatieri (IRE) 10-13 (G Burke)
(4:07.9) Rated 81
Darazari (IRE) - Stormy Sea (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - B.D Darrer

SP 25/1

D T Hughes

I M Carter(4)

Place €3.00

held up, headway in 8th entering straight, ridden into 5th last, kept on same pace run-in

14th Dec, 08 Cork
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86

4th

0.75L

Carnbridge (IRE) 11-6 (James M Barcoe)
(4:08.1) Rated 86
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Mayenne (USA)(Nureyev (USA))
Breeder - Kilcarn Stud

SP 5/2fav

R Donohoe

D G Hogan(2)

Place €1.10

held up, headway to 9th halfway, improved in 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace

27th Dec, 08 Limerick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 21st May, 09 Clonmel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

5th

Liffer Lad (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs Threasa McAloon)
(4:08.5) Rated 77
Sonus (IRE) - Hazy Fiddler (IRE)(Orchestra)

SP 14/1

Miss S Barkley

S P Walsh(2)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace

24th May, 08 Tralee
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 25th Feb, 09 Downpatrick
11th Mdn Hdl Rated 78

6th

Irish Poli (FR) 10-9 (Patrick Martin)
(4:08.7) Rated 77
Poliglote (GB) - Irish Beauty (FR)(Irish River (FR))
Breeder - S C E A Ecurie Di Tullio

SP 33/1

Patrick Martin

C D Timmons(4)

held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace from before last

19th Dec, 08 Downpatrick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 20th Apr, 09 Tramore
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

7th

1.75L

The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 11-8 (Jonathan Duffy)
(4:09.1) Rated 90
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Splendid Choice (IRE)(The Parson)

SP 16/1

John Daniel Moore

S G Carey(4)

held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last

15th Nov, 08 Punchestown
9th Hdl This
Race 1st Feb, 09 Limerick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 89

8th

2.5L

Big Jemmy (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Ann McCabe)
(4:09.6) Rated 84
Oscar Schindler (IRE) - If You Say Yes (IRE)(Ya Zaman (USA))
Breeder - Noel & Mrs Mary Ann McCabe

SP 14/1

John J Walsh

E F Power(2)

held up towards rear, headway 2 out, moderate 9th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace

13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Nov, 10 Dromahane P
p.u. P to P

9th

1.25L

Britannicus (IRE) 11-9 (Miss Aideen Rigney)
(4:09.8) Rated 89
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Moon Festival (GB)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd

SP 7/1

J P Broderick

J F Levins(2)

mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra before last

7th Dec, 08 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 4th Jan, 09 Naas
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

10th

15L

Sicilian (IRE) 10-11 (Fergus McArdle)
(4:12.7) Rated 79
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hula Angel (USA)(Woodman (USA))

SP 33/1

Patrick O Brady

M W Bowes(4)

chased leaders, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra and weakened

3rd Sep, 08 Down Royal
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 25th Feb, 09 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

11th

Accompanist (GB) 11-6 (Gerard Shevlin)
(4:14.4) Rated 88
Pivotal (GB) - Abscond (USA)(Unbridled (USA))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud

SP 12/1

T G McCourt

A P Thornton(4)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

2nd Nov, 08 Leopardstown
15th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 13th Feb, 09 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

12th

5.5L

Tarbrook (IRE) 11-6 (A J McNamara)
(4:15.6) Rated 84
Craigsteel (GB) - Bunninadden Phil (IRE)(Farhaan)

SP 12/1

A J McNamara

N J O'Shea

never a factor

14th Dec, 08 Cork
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race

13th

Rockfleet Castle (GB) 11-0 (Patrick J O'Donovan)
(4:15.8) Rated 78
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Chelsea (USA)(Miswaki (USA))

SP 12/1

Thomas Mullins

B C Byrnes

chased leader, led after 4th, headed 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened

3rd Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race

14th

Daisy Gold (IRE) 10-10 (C P Donoghue)
(4:16.8) Rated 78
Goldmark (USA) - Daisy Dobson(Gorytus (USA))
Breeder - Liam Reidy

SP 25/1

C P Donoghue

S J Gray(4)

mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out

3rd Oct, 08 Gowran Park
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race

15th

35+L

Tenacious Greg (IRE) 11-8 (Her Diamond Necklace Farms FZE)
(4:27.4) Rated 90
Miswaki (USA) - Pattimech (USA)(Nureyev (USA))
Breeder - Airlie Stud

SP 12/1

A Kinsella

C D Maxwell(4)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off

30th Oct, 08 Clonmel
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Jun, 09 Belmont Park
1st Flat

p.u.