irishracing.com | Race Result Curragh, Sun, 25th May, 2008, Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) of €300,000.00 4-y-o plus

3.00 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) of €300,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 2f. 110yds.

Curragh Results Sun, 25th May, 2008

Going - Firm.

Jackpot Pool - €35,484.00 Winning Units - 130 Dividend - €204.70. Placepot Pool - €14,921.00 Winning Units - 152 Dividend - €73.50. Tote Aggregate - €769575.00.

3.00 1m. 2f. 110yds. 4-y-o plus 6 Ran
Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) of €300,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €186,000.00, 2nd - €60,000.00, 3rd - €30,000.00, 4th - €12,000.00, 5th - €6,000.00, 6th - €3,000.00

Race Conditions

1st

Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:15.77) (Drawn 6) Rated 120
Danehill (USA) - Love Me True (USA)(Kingmambo (USA))
Breeder - Southern Bloodstock

SP 1/3fav

A P O'Brien

J P Murtagh

Tote Win €1.50 Place €1.02

tracked leader in 2nd, closer entering straight, led over 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, ridden and kept on well final furlong

27th Apr, 08 Longchamp
1st Flat This
Race 18th Jun, 08 Royal Ascot
1st Flat

2nd

1.25L

Finsceal Beo (IRE) 8-11 (M A Ryan)
(2:15.99) (Drawn 3) Rated 119
Mr Greeley (USA) - Musical Treat (IRE)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Rathberry Stud

SP 7/2

J S Bolger

K J Manning

Place €1.80

tracked leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd 4f out, closer 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on

29th Mar, 08 Nad Al Sheba
5th Flat This
Race 17th Jun, 08 Royal Ascot
3rd Flat

3rd

Red Rock Canyon (IRE) 9-0 (Michael Tabor)
(2:17.08) (Drawn 1) Rated 115
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Imagine (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Beaverstone & Tower Bloodstock

SP 14/1

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

led, clear after 2f, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

8th Sep, 07 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Rated 104 This
Race 18th Jun, 08 Royal Ascot
11th Flat

4th

Halicarnassus (IRE) 9-0 (Box 41)
(2:17.46) (Drawn 4)
Cape Cross (IRE) - Launch Time (USA)(Relaunch (USA))

SP 16/1

Mick Channon

R Hughes

settled 5th, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on to moderate 4th over 1f out, no danger

17th Apr, 08 Newmarket
7th Flat This
Race 20th Jun, 08 Royal Ascot
5th Flat Hcp

5th

2.5L

Arch Rebel (USA) 9-0 (P Garvey)
(2:17.88) (Drawn 5) Rated 113
Arch (USA) - Sheba's Step (USA)(Alysheba (USA))
Breeder - Hargus Sexton & Sandra Sexton

SP 20/1

Noel Meade

F M Berry

chased leaders, mainly 3rd, 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace

9th Dec, 07 Sha Tin
4th Flat This
Race 7th Jun, 08 Curragh
7th Flat Rated 113

6th

3.5L