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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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5.40
2m. 4/7-y-o20 Ran
Rockview (QR) INH Flat Race of €13,000.00 4/7-y-o
1st - €8,983.00, 2nd - €2,210.00, 3rd - €1,040.00, 4th - €650.00
20 Ran
A cracking result for bookmakers with plenty of well backed runners over-turned by 33/1 newcomer Gwens Spirit. The son of King's Best is a well bred sort, and according to connections "won't make a proper horse until next year." Gwens Spirit kept on well in the straight when threatened by the runner-up and does appear to be quite useful.
Bodalboy was well backed and was unlucky to come up against the unraced winner. A similar race should prove well within his grasp and he should pay his way over jumps too.
The Last Derby ran well on his debut while the real eye-catcher was Charlie Swan's Goldfeather, under his inexperienced rider. The filly ran on to good effect in the straight and passed the line travelling quite well. A summer bumper should prove well within her capabilities, at the least.
Fennor Rose and Fier Destrier were both well backed but never looked like winning.
Non-Runners were Tawazoun and two reserves.
- Race Conditions
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven yrs old that have not won a race other than one I.N.H. flat race or National Hunt flat race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o 11st 6lb; 6 and 7-y-o 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat race or a National Hunt Flat race 7lb extra;
(3:39.1 7.89 secs faster on today's going )
King's Best (USA) - Zafzala (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - H H The Aga Khan Studs SC
SP 33/1
(3:39.3)
Flemensfirth (USA) - General Chase (GB)(Scottish Reel)
Breeder - Thistletown Stud
SP 9/4fav
(3:40.3)
Anabaa (USA) - The Last Dream (FR)(Arazi (USA))
Breeder - M Jean-Pierre Dubois
SP 5/1
(3:40.5)
Goldmark (USA) - Homebird (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Barry O'Connor
SP 25/1
(3:41.0)
Shernazar - Hi Honey (IRE)(Persian Mews)
Breeder - Peter & Mrs Ann Downes
SP 50/1
(3:41.7)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Estacado (IRE)(Dolphin Street (FR))
Breeder - Gerard Mullins
SP 7/1
(3:41.7)
Chef De Clan Ii (FR) - Porte Chance (FR)(Sirk)
Breeder - Csse Bertrand De Tarragon
SP 3/1
(3:42.3)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Solar Quest (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Catherine Kenneally
SP 12/1
(3:43.4)
Acambaro (GER) - Tosca Dona (GER)(Solo Dancer (GER))
Breeder - R Reutershaw
SP 8/1
(3:43.5)
City Honours (USA) - Bean Donnrua (IRE)(Ballinvella Boy)
SP 33/1
(3:49.0)
Tagula (IRE) - Fantasy Wood (IRE)(Charnwood Forest (IRE))
SP 33/1
Race
(3:49.6)
Stowaway (GB) - Aunt Sue (IRE)(Shahanndeh)
SP 33/1
(3:49.7)
Kotashaan (FR) - Matter Of Course (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Sarah C Sands
SP 10/1
(3:49.7)
Tiraaz (USA) - Hop Picker (USA)(Plugged Nickle (USA))
SP 20/1
(3:53.5)
Even Top (IRE) - Arrogant Lady (GB)(Aragon)
SP 25/1
(3:57.7)
Ridgewood Ben (GB) - Henry's Gamble (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)
SP 33/1
(4:00.9)
Bachir (IRE) - Well Wisher (USA)(Sanglamore (USA))
SP 33/1
Time 3m. 39.10 secs, which is 7.89 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €789.30.
Non runners Tawazoun (FR) (non-runner), Run For Charlie (non-runner), Wave Power (non-runner)
2007 The Black Lion 6 11-9 Mr R P McNamara (5) 9/2 (Joseph Crowley)
2006 Chomba Womba 5 11-5 Mr P Cashman (3) 5/4Fav (Ms Margaret Mullins)
2005 Ballyagran 5 11-13 Mr N P Madden 9/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2004 Lakil Boy 4 10-13 Mr L P Flynn (7) 10/1 (C F Swan)
