Down Royal

Wednesday, 26th December, 2012

Heavy Overcast and cold

12:25

Dark Horse Cafe & Wine Bar Hunters Steeplechase

of €7,000, 1st €4,830, 2nd €1,190, 3rd €560, 4th €350 2m 7f
12:55

Irish Stallions Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Steeplechase

of €11,500, 1st €7,935, 2nd €1,955, 3rd €920, 4th €575 2m 4f
1:25

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-95)

of €8,000, 1st €5,520, 2nd €1,360, 3rd €640, 4th €400 2m 4f
2:00

I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

of €11,000, 1st €7,590, 2nd €1,870, 3rd €880, 4th €550 2m 4f
2:30

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

of €7,500, 1st €5,175, 2nd €1,275, 3rd €600, 4th €375 2m
3:00

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 80-102)

of €10,500, 1st €7,245, 2nd €1,785, 3rd €840, 4th €525 2m
3:30

Duke Of York (Pro/Am) Flat Race

of €7,000, 1st €4,830, 2nd €1,190, 3rd €560, 4th €350 2m

	Non-Handicap				Handicap
By Favorites	Races	Wins	%	€1 Stake	Races	Wins	%	€1 Stake
Hurdle	372	164	44%	56.02	210	41	20%	-59.63
Chase	219	78	36%	-23.11	115	25	22%	-26.02
INHF	171	45	26%	-41.62	0	0		0.00
Total	762	287	38%	-8.70	325	66	20%	-85.65

Gallery - Best Pictures of the week

Gallery 12th May
Pic of the week. Bondage (right) pops over a hurdle, with Gold Bullet in second, before going on to win at Down Royal on Monday last under Davy Condon for trainer Gordon Elliott. 06-05-13 More »
Gallery 5th May
Pic of the week. The Pat Hughes trained Prince Of Fowards comes through on the outside under Tim Carroll to beat Captain Luke (centre) and Count Salazar (left). Kilbeggan 03-05-13 More »

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Injured Jockeys

Mr J J Codd - Fractured left wrist in a fall at Inch pt-to-pt Wed, 27th Mar
B Hayes - Fractured right arm (radius) in a fall at Thurles Thu, 4th Apr
M P Butler - Fractured right arm (humerous) in a fall at Fairyhouse Tue, 16th Apr
E F Power - Fractured three vertebrae in a fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 3rd May
Mr D O'Connor - Fractured left leg in a fall at Dawstown pt-to-pt Mon, 6th May
P T Enright - Fractured both hands in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
B J Cooper - Fractured left leg (femur) in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May

Suspended Jockeys

R Dawson - Two year ban (15 months of which are suspended) for failing a drug test, starts Wed, 29th Aug
L A McKenna - Seven day ban for use of the whip at Ayr Wed, 8th May
D G Hogan - Two day ban for using whip with excessive frequency at Sligo Mon, 20th May

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