irishracing.com | Race Result Galway, Wed, 30th Jul, 2008, William Hill Galway Plate (Grade A) of €240,000.00 4-y-o plus

3.40 William Hill Galway Plate (Grade A) of €240,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Galway Results Wed, 30th Jul, 2008

Going - Chase: Good to Yielding, Hurdle/Flat: Yielding. Fine

Jackpot Dividend - €500.00. Placepot Dividend - €54.00. Tote Aggregate - €1292364.00.

3.40 2m. 6f. 4-y-o plus 22 Ran
William Hill Galway Plate (Grade A) of €240,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €144,600.00, 2nd - €48,000.00, 3rd - €24,000.00, 4th - €9,600.00, 5th - €7,200.00, 6th - €4,800.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Oslot (FR) 10-13 (The Stewart Family)
(5:28.0 11.43 secs faster on today's going )
Passing Sale (FR) - Une De Lann (FR)(Spoleto)
Breeder - Roger Le Texier

SP 11/4fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

Tote Win €3.60 Place €2.00

always prominent, led travelling best before 2 out, clear from last, stayed on well under pressure final furlong

25th Apr, 08 Newton Abbot
1st Nov Chs This
Race 26th Oct, 08 Aintree
6th Hcp Chs

2nd

Oodachee (GB) 9-11 (Modreeny Syndicate)
(5:28.9) Rated 127
Marju (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (GB)(Blakeney)
Breeder - Blackdown Stud

SP 14/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

Place €3.30

prominent throughout, 4th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd after last, 2nd before straight, no impression and kept on inside final furlong

20th Jul, 08 Tipperary
1st Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Navan
3rd Chs Rated 133

3rd

Ansar (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs K Devlin)
(5:30.3) Rated 144
Kahyasi - Anaza(Darshaan)
Breeder - HH Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 11/1

D K Weld

D F O'Regan

Place €2.30

mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 13th, 7th entering straight, went 4th under 1f out, kept on well without threatening into 3rd close home

12th Jul, 08 Curragh
6th Flat Hcp Rated 63 This
Race

4th

Brave Right (IRE) 9-10 (Jonathan Redmond)
(5:30.4) Rated 126
Right Win (IRE) - Timber Toes (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Mr T Cunningham

SP 8/1

Leonard Whitmore

T J Doyle

Place €2.40

soon chased leaders, closer in 5th before 4 out, slight mistake next, soon 3rd, ridden in moderate 2nd after last, soon no impression, kept on same pace

11th May, 08 Killarney
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 31st Aug, 08 Killarney
p.u. Hdl Rated 135

5th

1.75L

Macs Flamingo (IRE) 9-10 (Craith Syndicate)
(5:30.7) Rated 126
Rashar (USA) - Parkality (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan D'Arcy

SP 50/1

P A Fahy

T P Treacy

soon towards rear, ridden to go moderate 9th before straight, kept on without threatening

15th Jul, 08 Killarney
12th Flat This
Race 17th Sep, 08 Listowel
10th Hcp Chs Rated 126

6th

Cool Running (IRE) 10-2 (John P McManus)
(5:32.0) Rated 132
Glacial Storm (USA) - Strong Wings(Strong Gale)
Breeder - G N Gannon

SP 14/1

C Roche

A P Crowe

mid-division, closer in 7th before 4 out, ridden to go moderate 6th after last, soon no impression

10th Jul, 08 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 4th Aug, 08 Naas
1st Hdl Rated 114

7th

Dom Fontenail (FR) 9-11 (Cesar Syndicate)
(5:33.2) Rated 130
Tel Quel (FR) - Ninon Fontenail (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - Mme Henri Devin

SP 25/1

D M Leigh

S W Jackson(3)

prominent, slow jump 1st, 6th after 3 out, ridden to go moderate 4th after last, soon no impression

22nd Jun, 08 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 1st Oct, 08 Tralee
6th Hcp Chs Rated 128

8th

1.75L

Breaking Silence (IRE) 10-2 (John P McManus)
(5:33.6) Rated 132
Simply Great (FR) - Lady Of Tara(Deep Run)
Breeder - Joseph McKey

SP 10/1

T J Taaffe

T G M Ryan

soon mid-division, 10th before 4 out, 9th after next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

10th Nov, 07 Naas
1st Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Market Rasen
2nd Hcp Chs

9th

1.75L

Dosco (IRE) 10-5 (J Rogers)
(5:34.0) Rated 135
Oscar (IRE) - Broken Rein (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Ian Downey

SP 16/1

D T Hughes

R Loughran

chased leaders early, lost place before 5 out, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out

8th Jul, 08 Roscommon
3rd Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Navan
4th Chs Rated 133

10th

Irish Invader (IRE) 9-10 (Sackcloth & Ashes Syndicate)
(5:34.7) Rated 126
Bob Back (USA) - Idealist(Busted)
Breeder - Noel O'Toole

SP 12/1

W P Mullins

D J Condon

chased leaders, 8th after 3 out, ridden to moderate 7th after last, soon no impression

14th Jul, 08 Killarney
2nd Chs Rated 120 This
Race 17th Sep, 08 Listowel
fell Hcp Chs Rated 128

11th

3.5L

Santa's Son (IRE) 10-5 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (K S T Syndicate)
(5:35.5) Rated 133
Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - John Mulvaney

SP 14/1

J F O'Shea

J L Cullen

prominent, in front when jumped left 6th and 7th, soon headed, bad mistake 8th, 5th after 3 out, lost place and weakened next

17th Jul, 08 Killarney
8th Flat Hcp Rated 73 This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Market Rasen
5th Hcp Chs

12th

shd

Team Allstar (IRE) 9-7 (John P McManus)
(5:35.5) Rated 126
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Bint Alsarab (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Sweetmans Bloodstock

SP 40/1

Niall Madden

D G Hogan(3)

towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4 out

12th Jul, 08 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Market Rasen
p.u. Hcp Chs

13th

5.5L

Piano Star (GB) 9-10 (John Joseph Kelly)
(5:36.7) Rated 126
Darshaan - De Stael (USA)(Nijinsky (CAN))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 22/1

Michael Cunningham

P A Carberry

towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway into 10th after 3 out, no impression under pressure from before next

18th Jul, 08 Kilbeggan
1st Hcp Chs Rated 117 This
Race 22nd Aug, 08 Kilbeggan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

14th

The Joker (IRE) 9-5 (James Killen)
(5:36.7) Rated 126
Montelimar (USA) - How Doudo(Oats)
Breeder - Kilnamoragh Stud

SP 50/1

S Donohoe

A P Cawley(5)

soon led, jumped left and headed 5th, in front again from 7th, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before next, dropped to moderate 5th after last, soon weakened

23rd Apr, 08 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race 9th Aug, 08 Kilbeggan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 120

15th

Baily Breeze (IRE) 9-13 (R A Scott)
(5:37.3) Rated 129
Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends(The Parson)
Breeder - A.W Buller

SP 20/1

M F Morris

P W Flood

towards rear, some headway 5 out, 8th before next, 12th and no extra from 3 out

5th Apr, 08 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 9th Aug, 08 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 128

16th

11L

Oulart (GB) 9-10 (G T Pierse)
(5:39.5) Rated 126
Sabrehill (USA) - Gaye Fame (GB)(Ardross)
Breeder - N D Cronin

SP 50/1

D T Hughes

G Cotter

mid-division, dropped to rear 7th and no danger after

18th Jul, 08 Kilbeggan
5th Nov Chs Rated 120 This
Race 9th Aug, 08 Kilbeggan
1st Hcp Chs Rated 116

17th

13L

For A Song (IRE) 9-5 (Big Dreams Syndicate)
(5:42.2) Rated 126
Frimaire (GB) - Lady Naign (GB)(Chilibang)
Breeder - Paul Edward Kilcullen

SP 50/1

L Young

S J Gray(5)

always towards rear

11th May, 08 Killarney
6th Chs Rated 130 This
Race 22nd Aug, 08 Kilbeggan
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 106

18th

16L

Hoo La Baloo (FR) 11-7 (The Stewart Family)
(5:45.3)
Unfuwain (USA) - Via Saleria (IRE)(Arazi (USA))

SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

N Scholfield(3)

chased leaders, 9th before 4 out, dropped to 11th after next, soon weakened

26th Apr, 08 Sandown
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Nov, 08 Ascot
8th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Dark Artist (IRE) 10-0 (A S O'Brien)
Rated 130
Perugino (USA) - Black Ivor (USA)(Sir Ivor (USA))
Breeder - Mrs P Lewis & Mrs K Livingstone

SP 33/1

Noel Meade

Ms N Carberry

always towards rear, mistake 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

19th Jul, 08 Tipperary
2nd Chs Rated 131 This
Race 24th Aug, 08 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

fell

Green Mile (GB) 9-10 (Road To No Town Syndicate)
Rated 126
Montjeu (IRE) - Green Bird (USA)(Silver Hawk (USA))
Breeder - The Thoroughbred Corporation

SP 15/2

A J Martin

R C Colgan

behind, fell 6th

16th Jul, 08 Killarney
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 25th Aug, 08 Downpatrick
1st Flat Hcp Rated 56

p.u.

Mr Robert (IRE) 9-10 (R J Bagnall)
Rated 126
Dr Massini (IRE) - Langretta (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - Michael F Condon

SP 33/1

Noel Meade

N P Madden

soon mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 7th Aug, 08 Sligo
4th Hdl

p.u.

Irish Nation (NZ) 9-10 (E J Cleary)
Rated 126
Yamanin Vital (NZ) - Tripartite (NZ)(Tawfiq (USA))
Breeder - B J Anderton

SP 50/1

Noel Meade

P Townend

prominent, mistake 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out

19th Jul, 08 Tipperary
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 116 This
Race 28th Aug, 08 Bellewstown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

Off 3.42
Time 5m. 28.00 secs, which is 11.43 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €73.10
Tote Trifecta- €210.00.

Non runners Emma Jane , Rosaker (USA), Spes Ultima
2007 Sir Frederick 7 9-10 K T Coleman (3) 12/1 (W J Burke)
2006 Far From Trouble 7 10-4 R Loughran 8/1 (C Roche)
2005 Ansar 9 11-11 D F O'Regan (3) 10/1 (D K Weld)
2004 Ansar 8 10-12 D J Casey 10/1 (D K Weld)
2003 Nearly A Moose 7 10-1 R M Power (3) 25/1 (P Mullins)

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Galway Results Wed, 30th Jul, 2008