irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 1st May, 2023, Ballygowan Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

1.35 Ballygowan Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 180yds.

Down Royal Results Mon, 1st May, 2023

Going - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Yielding after R3. Dry

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €424.60 carried forward to Ballinrobe on Tue, 2nd May. Placepot Pool - €20,874.33 Winning Units - 81.12 Dividend - €180.20. Place Six Dividend - €239.23. Place Five Dividend - €197.39. Tote Aggregate - €138076.72.

1.35 2m. 180yds. 4-y-o plus 19 Ran
Ballygowan Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Top Speed (IRE) 11-4 (Barry Maloney)
(4:11.7 0.60 secs faster on today's going ) ts¹ Rated 110
Lucky Speed (IRE) - Derrinlanna (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - A. Craigie

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 3/1 10/3 3/1 10/3 11/4 9/4 5/2 2/1 9/4 5/2 10/3)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Henry De Bromhead

M P O'Connor

Tote Win €5.40 Place €1.70

made all, jumped left at 5th, travelling well after 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in

6th Apr, 23 Clonmel
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Jun, 23 Clonmel
5th Chs

2nd

2.5L

The Mediator (IRE) 11-9 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Mrs Caren Walsh)
(4:12.1) sr
Maxios (GB) - All About Love (GER)(Winged Love (IRE))
Breeder - The Loving Partnership

(Morning price: 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 5/2)
(Ring price: 5/2 9/4 11/5 2/1) SP 2/1fav

Gordon Elliott

D J Gilligan(4)

Place €1.10

tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd approaching last, kept on without threatening winner run-in

30th Oct, 22 Wexford
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd May, 23 Punchestown
7th Mdn Hdl

3rd

0.75L

Sign From Above (IRE) 11-10 (Ms Bernadette Leigh)
(4:12.3)
Sea The Stars (IRE) - Martine's Spirit (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Nuala Lynch

(Morning price: 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 10/3 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 16/5 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4

Peter Fahey

B W Harvey(2)

Place €1.50

mid-division, progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in

9th Apr, 23 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd May, 23 Punchestown
3rd Mdn Hdl

4th

6.5L

Lothbeg (IRE) 10-9 (W I MacKenzie)
(4:13.6)
Libertarian (GB) - Mandy Mac (IRE)(Amilynx (FR))
Breeder - W MacKenzie

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

S R B Crawford

P Byrnes(2)

mid-division, pushed along and went 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on one pace

31st Mar, 23 Wexford
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Feb, 24 Gowran Park
5th Bmpr

5th

1.5L

John W Creasy (IRE) 11-0 (A D Mullins)
(4:13.9)
Ocovango (GB) - African Miss (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Frank O'Meara

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

Ms Margaret Mullins

T N Brett(4)

tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on one pace

31st Mar, 23 Wexford
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Nov, 23 Ascot
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 106

6th

Monsieur Azul (GB) 11-4 (Mrs K Browne)
(4:14.6) sr
Blue Bresil (FR) - Tara Potter (GB)(Kayf Tara (GB))
Breeder - James & Jean Potter

(Morning price: 7/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 11/2 4/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Paul Nolan

J P O'Sullivan

tracked leaders on outer, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression

4th Dec, 22 Fairyhouse
4th Bmpr This
Race 29th Sep, 23 Gowran Park
2nd Mdn Hdl

7th

7.5L

Now Go Soldier Go (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs M McCrudden)
(4:16.1)
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Now Its My Turn (IRE)(Goldmark (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Margaret McCrudden

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

S R B Crawford

Ben Bromley(4)

mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along in 9th 2 out, no impression

17th Mar, 23 Down Royal
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th May, 23 Hexham
4th Mdn Hdl

8th

Samadabad (FR) 11-4 (Mrs Catherine Holden)
(4:16.3) ts³
Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Samadrisa (IRE)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - S C H H The Aga Khan's Studs Haras de S A le Prince Aga Khan

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

Miss Ellmarie Holden

Gavin Brouder(2)

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression

9th Apr, 23 Cork
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

Kilballyowen (IRE) 11-2 (Givmefive Syndicate)
(4:16.5)
Court Cave (IRE) - Unique Snoopy (IRE)(Witness Box (USA))
Breeder - Knocktartan House Stud

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

A J Martin

L Quinlan(2)

in rear, some progress on outer after halfway, pushed along in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression

8th Apr, 23 Fairyhouse
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th May, 23 Downpatrick
3rd Chs

10th

0.5L

Kilkee Royal (IRE) 11-0 (P Blake)
(4:16.7) sr
Vendangeur (IRE) - Novacella (FR)(Beyssac (FR))
Breeder - Cleaboy Stud

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Jamie Albert Sloan

Shane Fenelon(4)

in rear, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

25th Mar, 23 Portrush P
3rd P to P This
Race 23rd May, 23 Punchestown
10th Mdn Hdl

11th

0.5L

Lady Leanora (IRE) 11-5 (Ms Noreen Maher)
(4:16.8)
Tough As Nails (IRE) - Sweet Refusal (IRE)(Refuse To Bend (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen Maher

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

A J Martin

K E Buckley

rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered at 1st, hampered again 4th, pushed along in 8th 2 out, no impression

6th Jun, 22 Gowran Park
6th Flat Hcp Rated 61 This
Race 25th Jul, 23 Ballinrobe
12th Mdn Hdl

12th

shd

That's About Right (IRE) 11-0 (Gerard J O'Neill)
(4:16.8)
Califet (FR) - Omas Lady (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Gerry Carroll

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 150/1 250/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1) SP 150/1

P J Rothwell

C Owens(4)

always towards rear, never a factor

6th Apr, 23 Clonmel
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd May, 23 Punchestown
10th Mdn Hdl

13th

Dinoland (FR) 11-0 (Nigel O'Hare)
(4:17.2)
Doctor Dino (FR) - Acland Street (FR)(Zabeel (NZ))
Breeder - M L Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

John C McConnell

Thomas Reilly(4)

always towards rear, never a factor

14th Apr, 23 Ballinrobe
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th May, 23 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

14th

7.5L

Alkascotch (IRE) 10-7 (W I MacKenzie)
(4:18.7)
Libertarian (GB) - Alkajazz (IRE)(Alkaadhem (GB))
Breeder - W MacKenzie

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

S R B Crawford

Jack G Gilligan(4)

mid-division, mistake and slightly hampered 1st, no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened

31st Mar, 23 Wexford
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th May, 23 Clonmel
6th Mdn Hdl

15th

11L

Big Belief (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Helen Butler)
(4:21.0) ts⁴
Make Believe (GB) - Okba (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Peter Furtune & Make Believe Syndicate

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Seamus Fahey

D Butler(4)

in rear, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, no impression

10th Mar, 23 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 48 This
Race

u.r.

Screaming Petrus (GB) 11-12 (Roc Racing Syndicate)

Kingman (GB) - Putyball (USA)(Silver Deputy (CAN))
Breeder - Haras Du Mont Dit Mont

(Morning price: 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1 150/1) SP 150/1

P J Rothwell

E Walsh

mid-division when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st

21st May, 22 Haydock
9th Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race 14th May, 23 Killarney
p.u. Mdn Hdl

fell

Baltic Bird (GB) 11-4 (William Durkan)
hd²
Frankel (GB) - Baltic Baroness (GER)(Shamardal (USA))
Breeder - Ammerland Verwaltung Gmbh & Co Kg

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 13/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 18/5 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

William Durkan

R J Condon(2)

tracked leaders, hampered by loose horse and fell 4th

17th Mar, 23 Down Royal
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th May, 23 Killarney
4th Mdn Hdl

fell

Kalsman (IRE) 11-0 (William Anderson)

Kalanisi (IRE) - South Circle (IRE)(Desert King (IRE))
Breeder - Terryhoogan Bloodstock Breeding

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 250/1)
(Ring price: 250/1 300/1 250/1 300/1 250/1 300/1 250/1) SP 250/1

Liam Lennon

Patrick Michael O'Brien(4)

mid-division when ran around approaching 1st, fell at 1st

17th Feb, 23 Dundalk
14th Flat Mdn This
Race 23rd May, 23 Punchestown
13th Mdn Hdl

b.d.

The Belmont Boys (IRE) 11-0 (Stephen O'Hare)
ts⁵hd¹
Doyen (IRE) - Grangehill Dancer (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Martin Carvill

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 250/1)
(Ring price: 250/1 200/1 250/1) SP 250/1

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

M J Molloy(4)

rear of mid-division, brought down at 1st

12th Feb, 23 Navan
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th May, 23 Kilbeggan
12th Mdn Hdl

Off 1.35
Time 4m. 11.70 secs, which is 0.60 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €15.02
Tote Trifecta- €64.89
CSF- €11.83.

Non runners Pay The Tab (Withdrawn (Previously Declared)), Colonel Bellew (Automatically Withdrawn), Coffee Bay (Automatically Withdrawn)
2022 Gaelic Arc 6 11-8 N T Prendergast (4) 25/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2021 Don Diablo 6 11-2 J C Gainford (4) 3/1 (Mrs Denise Foster)

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Down Royal Results Mon, 1st May, 2023