irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 6th May, 2024, 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, 6th May, 2024

Going - Good, Good to Yielding in places. Overcast and dry

Jackpot Pool - €634.25 Winning Units - .26 Dividend - €444.00. Placepot Pool - €15,242.23 Winning Units - 500.45 Dividend - €30.40. Place Six Dividend - €164.89. Place Five Dividend - €96.73. Tote Aggregate - €147011.67.

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 9 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Le Coq Hardi (IRE) 11-4 (M Stafford)
(4:08.8 4.80 secs slower on today's going )
Youmzain (IRE) - Dollar D'estruval (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - J J Murphy & G Adair

(Morning price: 2/1 15/8 7/4 2/1 7/4 13/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 9/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

Henry De Bromhead

M P O'Connor

Tote Win €3.50 Place €1.30

prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 3rd at 4th, headway on inner to dispute after 3 out, pushed along when left in lead next, ran around approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on well

16th Nov, 23 Punchestown
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Jun, 24 Roscommon
3rd Hdl Rated 118

2nd

5.5L

Pahlavi (IRE) 11-0 (Shark Hanlon Racing Club)
(4:09.9)
Palavicini (USA) - Persian Memories (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc

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

John Joseph Hanlon

Shane Fenelon(4)

Place €4.80

prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 2nd at 4th, disputed before 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, 3rd when hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression before last, ridden run-in, kept on one pace

8th Jul, 23 Bellewstown
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jun, 24 Listowel
2nd Mdn Hdl

3rd

Mordor (FR) 10-12 (R Stokes)
(4:09.9)
Roaring Lion (USA) - Secrete (FR)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - SASU Ecurie Des Monceaux

(Morning price: 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 11/8 6/4 11/8 5/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4) SP 11/4

Gordon Elliott

D J Gilligan

Place €1.50

prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, pushed along in 6th 3 out, 4th when not fluent, hampered and left 3rd next, ridden and no impression when jumped left last, kept on one pace

19th Apr, 24 Limerick
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st May, 24 Tramore
2nd Mdn Hdl

4th

4.5L

Shinnhill (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Denise Kernaghan)
(4:10.8)
Conduit (IRE) - Blazing Love (IRE)(Fruits of Love (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Denise Kernaghan

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

Neil McKnight

Gavin Brouder

mid-division, mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders and 4th at 4th, pushed along in 6th and no impression when left 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace

18th Dec, 22 Tattersalls P
5th P to P This
Race 24th May, 24 Downpatrick
7th Mdn Hdl

5th

Nemo (IRE) 11-0 (William Hurley)
(4:12.5)
Rule Of Law (USA) - Doncisha (IRE)(Westerner (GB))
Breeder - Mr Liam Hurley

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 13/2 6/1 7/1 6/1 7/1 13/2) SP 7/1

Gordon Elliott

C P Millar(4)

mid-division, ridden and no impression in 13th after 3 out, 8th at last, kept on one pace

4th Mar, 24 Leopardstown
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race

6th

0.5L

Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 11-4 (Premier Racing Club)
(4:12.6) sr
Australia (GB) - Forces Of Darkness (IRE)(Lawman (FR))
Breeder - C O P Hanbury

(Morning price: 33/1 22/1 20/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

P K Donovan(2)

prominent, took keen hold, mistake 1st and not fluent next, soon tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 5th when left 4th and hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, no extra

27th Apr, 24 Navan
12th Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 31st May, 24 Tramore
3rd Mdn Hdl

7th

Drum Roll (FR) 10-1 (Drum Roll Syndicate)
(4:12.6)
Gleneagles (IRE) - Douda (IRE)(Sea The Stars (IRE))
Breeder - M Laurent Dassault & S A R L Ecurie Saba

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

Paul Nolan

C D Smithers(4)

rear of mid-division, bumped 1st, jumped right 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, not fluent and hampered next, kept on one pace

11th Apr, 24 Limerick
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st May, 24 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 92

8th

2.5L

Buttoned Up (IRE) 10-11 (Ms Gillian Browne)
(4:13.2)
Doyen (IRE) - Daytona Lily (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Gillian Browne

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

Peter Fahey

J Coen

towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, hampered next, kept on one pace without threatening

21st Apr, 24 Tramore
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Aug, 24 Cork
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

9th

1.25L

Kalsman (IRE) 11-0 (William Anderson)
(4:13.5) hd⁷ Rated 85
Kalanisi (IRE) - South Circle (IRE)(Desert King (IRE))
Breeder - Terryhoogan Bloodstock Breeding

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Liam Lennon

A Harvey(4)

mid-division, 7th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace

26th Apr, 24 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 24th May, 24 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 85

10th

2.75L

Giant Haystacks (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Rose Byrne)
(4:14.2)
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Varnay (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Michael Lyons

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Barry J Fitzgerald

S Cleary-Farrell(4)

mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra

19th Apr, 24 Ballinrobe
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Oct, 24 Loughrea P
3rd P to P

11th

3.25L

High Honour (GB) 11-2 (Donal Kinsella)
(4:14.9) ts⁴
Frankel (GB) - As Good As Gold (IRE)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud & Partners

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Donal Kinsella

J P Shinnick(4)

prominent, improved to lead after 2nd, not fluent 5th, joined before 3 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened

18th Mar, 24 Curragh
17th Flat Hcp Rated 82 This
Race 17th May, 24 Leopardstown
11th Flat Hcp Rated 81

12th

nose

African Lady (IRE) 10-3 (Bective Stud)
(4:14.9)
Australia (GB) - Angelical (IRE)(Dark Angel (IRE))
Breeder - Noel Moran & Valerie Moran

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

C Stone-Walsh(2)

mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression

24th Apr, 24 Bellewstown
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th May, 24 Downpatrick
5th Mdn Hdl

13th

Ballinearla Girl (IRE) 10-9 (Eoghan Michael Wallis)
(4:14.9) hd¹sr
Vendangeur (IRE) - Dubai City (IRE)(Dubai Destination (USA))
Breeder - John J Slattery

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

Eoin Doyle

S O'Callaghan(2)

always towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression

12th Oct, 23 Tramore
4th Bmpr This
Race 18th May, 24 Wexford
2nd Mdn Hdl

14th

2.75L

Garrick Painter (IRE) 11-2 (All Play)
(4:15.6)
Zoffany (IRE) - Suraat (IRE)(Kodiac (GB))
Breeder - Sir E J Loder

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Noel C Kelly

T P Harney(4)

towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra

26th Apr, 24 Downpatrick
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Oct, 24 Limerick
11th Mdn Hdl

15th

1.75L

Zero Fighter (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Lisa Delany)
(4:16.0)
Muhaarar (GB) - Kasayid (IRE)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

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

E D Delany

G B Noonan(2)

mid-division, slightly hampered after 2nd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra

24th Apr, 24 Bellewstown
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st May, 24 Punchestown
11th Mdn Hdl

16th

Kartel And Co (FR) 10-10 (John Synnott)
(4:17.0) sr
Racinger (FR) - Sweet Favardy (FR)(Kapgarde (FR))
Breeder - M Jacky Marteau & Mme Gabrielle Mombourg

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 125/1 80/1 125/1 66/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1 250/1 300/1) SP 300/1

P J Rothwell

C G O'Dwyer(2)

always towards rear, never a factor

24th Apr, 24 Bellewstown
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th May, 24 Tipperary
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 93

17th

8.5L

Gustavo Goodway (IRE) 11-0 (Trevor Leopold)
(4:19.0)
Sageburg (IRE) - Christina (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Paramount Farms

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 100/1 125/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 28/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

P J Rothwell

C Owens(4)

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra

16th Apr, 24 Naas
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Jun, 24 Sligo
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

18th

13L

Dromineer Smurphy (IRE) 10-8 (T B Sheridan)
(4:21.8) ts²
Libertarian (GB) - Kalanislove (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - Andrew Pierce

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 22/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Cian Michael Collins

P T Smithers(4)

prominent, took keen hold, tracked leaders when edged left after 2nd, pushed along in mid-division and no impression before 3 out, weakened

18th Apr, 24 Clonmel
3rd Hdl This
Race

fell

Old Port (IRE) 11-12 (DubEye Racing Syndicate)
hd¹
The Gurkha (IRE) - Misty Lane (IRE)(Ad Valorem (USA))
Breeder - Reggie Roberts

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

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

mid-division, improved to 5th before 3 out, 3rd travelling well after 3 out, headway to dispute lead approaching 2 out where fell

14th Jan, 24 Punchestown
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off 1.35
Time 4m. 8.80 secs, which is 4.80 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €43.80
Tote Trifecta- €387.80
CSF- €45.02.

Non runners March Law (Stone Bruise), Whatsanotheryear (Change in Going), Wardens Whisper (Automatically Withdrawn), Sarrealta (Automatically Withdrawn)
2023 Top Speed 6 11-4 M P O'Connor 7/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
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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