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1.25 2m. 50yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 7 Declared
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1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 6th - €700.00 Dry and bright
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Gordon Elliott has won four of the last eight runnings of this race and BLEU DE VASSY can enhance that record. The Cokoriko gelding had some strong bumper form and made a stunning start to his hurdling career with a wide margin win at Fairyhouse last month. He will get further than this in time but looks to have the class to score at this trip. The well-bred Mywayofthinkin won his maiden hurdle at Punchestown in fine style and is open to plenty of improvement. He could be a danger. Mr Percy made up for unseating early first time over jumps with a good win at Limerick. He's another for the shortlist.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 1lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 13lb extra
Cokoriko (FR)-Blue Girl Star(Anabaa Blue)
(35) (Gigginstown House Stud)
12th Oct 24 Fairyhouse(2m 2f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 6/4Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 9 runners, by 25L and 0.75L from John The Spark and Blaze The Way
18th Apr 24 Clonmel(2m 2f 152yds Bumper, Soft to Heavy) 4/1 11-9 Mr H C Swan (5) 1st of 8 runners, by 7L and 0.75L from Champagne Kid and His Nibs
27th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m 4f Bumper, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) 2/1 11-9 Mr H C Swan (5) 4th of 8 runners, 28.75L behind Joystick
Quotes on Bleu De Vassy (FR)
He's a nice horse and I'm delighted with him. He'll get further and he jumped great. I know he's run on heavy ground but for a big horse he probably appreciates it when it's not really soft. Jack said that ground is beautiful, it's riding well, and he was very happy with him. He'll step up to graded company now.After Bleu De Vassy (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 12th Oct 2024 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle Good
Power (GB)-Rachevie(Danehill Dancer)
bl1(14) c1 (Mrs Caroline Hendron & Mrs M Cahill)Rated 128
2nd Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 125 8/1 11-5 Donagh Meyler 2nd of 18 runners, 1.75L behind Kala Conti
22nd Oct 24 Curragh(1m 4f Flat, Straight - Soft, yielding to soft in places Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 101 7/2 11-7 Mr Finn Tegetmeier (7) 3rd of 11 runners, 0.5L and 3.25L behind Smooth Tom and Ascending
27th Sep 24 Listowel(2m Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: Soft to heavy) Rated 124 8/1 10-10 Sam Ewing 3rd of 15 runners, 2.25L and 1.75L behind Frankendael and Lord Erskine
Quotes on Helvic Dream (IRE)
Colin said he was going to sit a bit closer and have one go at him (Broome). He felt he went too soon for him the last day and he felt he did again today. He has an electrifying turn of speed but lasted it out. It was a brilliant ride. He’s been a pleasure to train and doesn’t take a lot of work. There have been plenty of people interesting in buying him but thankfully the owners have kept faith in me as I felt he could win a Group One. I’ve had a number of horses placed in Guineas, and a fourth in the Epsom Derby, but that is my first Group One. I can die happy now!. They are so easy to train compared to jumpers. I’m always joking with Flat trainers that they are getting away with murder. You don’t have to train Flat horses to stay or to jump and there is not nearly as many injuries. I’ve always said that Sheikh Mohammed should have sent Willie (Mullins) 200 horses years ago and got him out of the way!. I was afraid to even dream about it (winning a Group 1). I’m thrilled and it means a lot.After Helvic Dream (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 23rd May 2021 1m 2f Flat Heavy
Storm The Stars (USA)-Anne Of Brittany(King's Best)
(205) d1 (N D Kennelly)Rated 127
25th Apr 24 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 128 16/5 11-12 B Hayes fell of 7 runners, in race won by Rambo T
21st Feb 24 Punchestown(2m 148yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 9/1 11-4 B Hayes 1st of 16 runners, by nk and 11L from Faulty and Lightkeeper
30th Jan 24 Limerick(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) 2/1 11-5 S Cleary-Farrell (7) 10th of 14 runners, 84.56L behind Mistergif
Sir Percy (GB)-Lady Westminster(Rip Van Winkle)
(28) d1 (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
19th Oct 24 Limerick(2m 70yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 5/6Fav 11-7 D A Jacob 1st of 17 runners, by 3.25L and 0.75L from Rapparee Champ and Herbies Rover
4th Oct 24 Gowran Park(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 2/5Fav 11-7 D A Jacob unseated rider of 18 runners, in race won by Tonaghneave Well
3rd Sep 24 Gowran Park(1m 6f Flat Maiden, Good) Rated 79 5/4 9-9 Dylan Browne McMonagle 1st of 11 runners, by 7L and 1L from Winter Fog and Stormalong
Flemensfirth (USA)-Sway(Califet)
(179) d1 (John P McManus)
21st May 24 Punchestown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) 4/5Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 1st of 15 runners, by 1.25L and 14L from Omniscient and My Policy
23rd Mar 24 Navan(1m 7f 150yds Bumper, Heavy) 6/5Fav 12-0 Mr D O Connor 2nd of 9 runners, 3.5L behind Harbour Highway
26th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m Bumper, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 3/1 11-10 Mr D O Connor 2nd of 12 runners, 2L behind Goldinthemountains
Quotes on Mywayofthinkin (IRE)
That was grand, we were glad to see the bit of rain coming this morning. It's lovely ground and if the rain didn't come we may not have been running,. He had a hard enough race in both bumpers and it was the sensible thing to do (go hurdling). He'll be going back home to Martinstown shortly. He was a little bit deliberate and careful everywhere but professional over the last two when he was needed. He went to the line well and it was nice.After Mywayofthinkin (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 21st May 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Bowenscourt(Westerner)
(20) (Gigginstown House Stud)
27th Oct 24 Galway(2m 5f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) 9/4 11-12 Sam Ewing 1st of 7 runners, by 4.5L and 17L from I Am Lorenzo and El Barakah
1st Apr 24 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) 13/2 11-6 Mr H C Swan (5) 7th of 7 runners, 19.25L behind Redemption Day
28th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m 34yds Bumper, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) 1/2Fav 11-9 Mr H C Swan (5) 1st of 5 runners, by nk and 48L from Sounds Victorius and Stellar Jury
Quotes on Patter Merchant (IRE)
He's a nice horse, he's a horse to go jumping and you probably won't see much more of him this year. He's a horse for next year. Harry said he should have let him slide on, as he's just a galloper but we like him.After Patter Merchant (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 28th Dec 2023 2m Bumper Heavy
Beat Hollow (GB)-Winsor Royal(Windsor Knot)
(15) (Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)Rated 126
1st Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good toYielding) Rated 123 4/1 11-0 C M Quirke 2nd of 8 runners, 3.5L behind Sansrisk
4th Oct 24 Gowran Park(2m Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 11/10 10-6 C M Quirke (5) 2nd of 5 runners, 8.5L behind Lot of Joy
28th Aug 24 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds Hurdle, Good) 5/2 10-12 C M Quirke (5) 1st of 8 runners, by 8.5L and 3.5L from Dame Rapide and Disco Dancer
Quotes on Royal Hollow (IRE)
She only had ten stone six (pounds) on her back and we thought, if she didn't throw it away, that she couldn't get beat. She's nearly won every race she's run in but she, not the jockeys, managed to throw them all away by being too keen. I ride her out at home and have been trying to teach her to do things right. She's learning, I think. Andy wanted her to make the running today and it was probably the day to do it with all the weight she was getting. I didn't see the sectionals yet, but I'd say she went a fair gallop and didn't get an easy lead anyway. She'll probably go back on the Flat next and stick to mares' company over hurdles. The aim is to get a bit of black-type with her.After Royal Hollow (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Tue, 23rd Jul 2024 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding
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