Going - Good (NH); Good, Good To Yielding In Places (Flat). Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 18,673.33 Winning Units - 29.79 Dividend - 438.70. Placepot Pool - 71,116.74 Winning Units - 370.92 Dividend - 134.20. Pick Six Pool - 25,000.00 Winning Units - 2.7 Dividend - 6,481.40. Tote Aggregate - 687536.00.

(5:24.0 12.75 secs faster on today's going ) ts4sr Rated 136(+10 after this run)
Network (GER) - Judice (FR)(Agent Bleu (FR))
Breeder - M Gabriel Vagne & Mme Michele Vagne
(Morning price: 7/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1)
SP 9/1


(5:24.7) ts+ Rated 158(+4 after this run)
Laverock (IRE) - Pour Le Meilleur (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Dominique Guyon
(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 12/1)
SP 12/1


(5:24.7) Rated 144(+3 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Saddlers Arc (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Ray Loughnane
(Morning price: 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
SP 8/1Jfav


(5:24.8) bl+sr Rated 157(+2 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Masriyna's Article (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Mr Vincent Byrne
(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1


(5:26.1) Rated 136
Winged Love (IRE) - Rhythm Hill (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Aaron Metcalfe
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1


(5:26.2) Rated 144
Motivator (GB) - Alessandra (GB)(Generous (IRE))
Breeder - D J & Mrs Deer
(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1


(5:26.4) Rated 141
Great Pretender (IRE) - Arnette (FR)(Denham Red (FR))
Breeder - M Philip Gueret
(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1


(5:26.5) ts2 Rated 157
Flemensfirth (USA) - Millys Gesture (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Pat Tobin
(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 12/1


(5:26.7) ts+ Rated 154
Lope De Vega (IRE) - Danielli (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Ballylinch Stud
(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1


(5:27.4) ts1cp6 Rated 137(-1 after this run)
Anzillero (GER) - Libido Rock (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Michel Contignon & Mme Nelly Contignon
(Morning price: 33/1 66/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1


(5:27.5) cp4 Rated 143(-1 after this run)
Della Francesca (USA) - Hesmeralda (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))
Breeder - Bruno Vagne
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1


(5:28.6) ts+ Rated 144(-1 after this run)
Azamour (IRE) - Folly Lodge (GB)(Grand Lodge (USA))
Breeder - Shutford Stud
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1


(5:31.5) ts+ Rated 148(-4 after this run)
Day Flight (GB) - Lucidrile (FR)(Beyssac (FR))
Breeder - Docteur Vet. Philippe Raphael Legault
(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1


(5:31.8) ts+ Rated 137
Vendangeur (IRE) - Oasaka (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - M Patrice Vagne
(Morning price: 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1


(5:34.0) Rated 136
Darsi (FR) - Minnie O'Grady (IRE)(Welsh Term)
Breeder - Patrick Kinsella
(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1)
SP 9/1


(5:37.7) ts+ Rated 140(-1 after this run)
Brian Boru (GB) - Gluais Linn (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - John Barry
(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 50/1)
SP 50/1


(5:39.2) Rated 144(-2 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Go On Eileen (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mr John Browne
(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1


(6:05.7) cp5 Rated 147(-1 after this run)
Yeats (IRE) - Bilboa (FR)(Phantom Breeze)
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud
(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1


Rated 154
Presenting (GB) - Lightning Breeze (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Patrick Keating
(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1


ts+cp5 Rated 147(-1 after this run)
Heron Island (IRE) - Inter Alia (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Michael Ronayne
(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 25/1


Rated 138
Gentlewave (IRE) - Becquarette (FR)(Nombre Premier (GB))
Breeder - E A R L Guy Pariente Holding
(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1


Rated 135
Presenting (GB) - Dare To Venture (IRE)(Darazari (IRE))
Breeder - Raymond Egan
(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
SP 8/1Jfav

Time 5m. 24.00 secs, which is 12.75 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €196.10
Tote Trifecta- €2290.70
CSF- €109.76
Tricast- €941.84.
Non runners Some Neck (FR) (clerical error), Drumcliff (temperature), Mill Quest
2018 Clarcam 8 10-13 M A Enright 33/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Balko Des Flos 6 10-10 D N Russell 6/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2016 Lord Scoundrel 7 10-2 Donagh Meyler (5) 10/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Shanahan's Turn 7 10-10 J J Burke 16/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2014 Road To Riches 7 10-11 S A Shortall (7) 14/1 (Noel Meade)



I was worried about the ground with this lad. I thought it was too dry for him and I was humming and hawing about whether to run him but Simon flew over from Nice this morning and Anthony Bromley came over, and it was brilliant, unbelievable. He was sent over to us by Simon and Isaac and the plan was to go for good, big staying chases. I fancied him in the Paddy Power last year, but I’d say he hadn’t filled into himself after coming from France and maybe I ran him a bit soon. But that was great he won today, and he’ll be a nice horse for all them staying chases. It’s been a lucky race for us, and it’s nice to win another Galway Plate. We thought he was (our leading contender) all along — he was paper favourite this morning but obviously drifted a bit with the ground. We’ll enjoy today and dream about it but that was what he was sent to me for - to be an English National horse. We said if we were going to run him, we’d run him in a good staying chase. I wasn’t going to run him in a 20-grand race, it would have to be a 100-grand race plus, and thankfully it worked out. Luke gave him a super ride, and there’s no stronger jockey at that weight. He’s been around the yard a long time, and I’m good friends with his father, Philip, and it was nice for them that he won it.
Gordon Elliott, trainer







