irishracing.com | Race Result Curragh, Sun, 24th May, 2009, Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) of €72,500.00 3-y-o

Curragh Result

Sun, 24th May, 2009

Going - Heavy. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €15,000.00 Winning Units - 51 Dividend - €220.40. Placepot Pool - €16,313.00 Winning Units - 235 Dividend - €51.90. Tote Aggregate - €569172.00.

Summary

4.45

Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) of €72,500.00 3-y-o 1m. 2f.

4.45 1m. 2f. 3-y-o11 Ran
Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) of €72,500.00 3-y-o

1st - €47,197.50, 2nd - €14,500.00, 3rd - €7,250.00, 4th - €2,900.00 11 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Grand Ducal (IRE) 3, b c 9-1 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:19.71 2.59 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 3) Rated 102
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Mood Swings (IRE)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - A Stroud & J Hanly

SP 7/1

A P O'Brien

J P Murtagh

Tote Win €8.00 Place €3.10

mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home

23rd Aug, 08 Curragh
3rd Flat Rated 102 This
Race 5th Sep, 09 Leopardstown
4th Flat Rated 107

2nd

Alaivan (IRE) 3, b g 9-1 (H H Aga Khan)
(2:19.75) (Drawn 5)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Alaya (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - H H The Aga Khan's Studs S C

SP 13/8fav

John M Oxx

M J Kinane

Place €1.50

chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home

3rd May, 09 Gowran Park
1st Flat This
Race 6th Jul, 09 Roscommon
1st Flat Rated 106

3rd

1.25L

The Bull Hayes (IRE) 3, b g 9-1 (John G Hennessy)
(2:20.01) (Drawn 6) Rated 100
Sadler's Wells (USA) - No Review (USA)(Nodouble (USA))
Breeder - Tower Bloodstock

SP 9/2

Mrs John Harrington

F M Berry

Place €1.90

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to go 3rd

26th Apr, 09 Navan
1st Flat Mdn Rated 100 This
Race 28th Jun, 09 Curragh
7th Flat Rated 104

4th

1.75L

Enchanted Evening (IRE) 3, b f 8-12 (Mrs C L Weld)
(2:20.36) (Drawn 8) Rated 90
High Chaparral (IRE) - Glen Kate(Glenstal (USA))
Breeder - Mrs C L Weld

SP 9/1

D K Weld

P J Smullen

mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, 2nd and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace

17th May, 09 Navan
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 22nd May, 10 Curragh
4th Flat Rated 99

5th

Nafaath (IRE) 3, ch g 9-1 (Hamdan Al Maktoum)
(2:21.13) (Drawn 7) Rated 91
Nayef (USA) - Alshakr (GB)(Bahri (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

SP 25/1

Kevin Prendergast

D P McDonogh

prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to narrow lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

3rd May, 09 Gowran Park
4th Flat Rated 91 This
Race 7th Jun, 09 Roscommon
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 94

6th

1.25L

Wanna (IRE) 3, b f 8-12 (Mrs Anne Gaffney)
(2:21.38) (Drawn 9) Rated 82
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Wannabe (GB)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Churchtown House Stud

SP 25/1

T Stack

W M Lordan

towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

12th May, 09 Killarney
1st Flat Mdn Rated 80 This
Race 6th Jul, 09 Roscommon
6th Flat Rated 89

7th

1.75L

Sirgarfieldsobers (IRE) 3, b g 9-1 (Derrick Smith)
(2:21.75) (Drawn 11) Rated 92
Montjeu (IRE) - Funsie (FR)(Saumarez)
Breeder - Marengo Inves/Knighton Hse Ltd/M Kinane

SP 16/1

A P O'Brien

C O'Donoghue

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

3rd May, 09 Gowran Park
3rd Flat Rated 92 This
Race 2nd Oct, 09 Dundalk
14th Flat Hcp Rated 90

8th

shd

Handsome Batchelor (IRE) 3, b c 9-1 (Mrs Suzanne McAuley)
(2:21.76) (Drawn 2)
Trans Island (GB) - Batchelor's Button (FR)(Kenmare (FR))
Breeder - Rathasker Stud

SP 25/1

A Oliver

C D Hayes

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, briefly led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened

3rd May, 09 Gowran Park
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 1st Oct, 10 Sha Tin
2nd Flat Hcp

9th

1.5L

Aaroness (USA) 3, b f 8-12 (Mrs June Judd)
(2:22.05) (Drawn 10) Rated 102
Distorted Humor (USA) - Diamonds For Lil (USA)(Summer Squall (USA))
Breeder - Brilliant Stables Inc.

SP 10/1

J S Bolger

K J Manning

never a factor

10th May, 09 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Rated 102 This
Race 12th Jun, 09 Navan
2nd Flat Rated 100

10th

Chirkova (USA) 3, b f 8-12 (Michael Tabor)
(2:23.40) (Drawn 4) Rated 95
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fanny Cerrito (USA)(Gulch (USA))
Breeder - Tower Bloodstock

SP 33/1

A P O'Brien

S M Levey

soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened

3rd May, 09 Gowran Park
4th Flat Rated 83 This
Race 12th Jul, 09 Curragh
8th Flat Rated 93

11th

18L

Chief Lone Eagle (USA) 3, ch c 9-1 (Michael Tabor)
(2:27.07) (Drawn 1)
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Legend Maker (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Barnett Enterprises

SP 9/2

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, soon no extra and weakened

4th May, 09 Curragh
2nd Flat This
Race 23rd Jul, 09 Leopardstown
6th Flat Rated 101

Off 4.45
Time 2m. 19.71 secs, which is 2.59 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €19.20
Tote Trifecta- €12.20.

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