Limerick

Saturday, 5th May, 2012

Hurdle/Bumper: Good, Good to Yielding in places. Chase: Good Overcast

Today	Temp: 16°C,	Wind: 13kph
Tomorrow	Temp: 16°C,	Wind: 13kph
Friday	Temp: 15°C,	Wind: 11kph

1:45

www.limerickraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

of €10,000, 1st €6,900, 2nd €1,700, 3rd €800, 4th €500 2m
2:15

GAA Supporters Day 20th May Handicap Hurdle (Rated 81-116)

of €10,000, 1st €6,900, 2nd €1,700, 3rd €800, 4th €500 2m
2:45

June 16th & 22nd Twilight Racing Maiden Hurdle

of €10,000, 1st €6,900, 2nd €1,700, 3rd €800, 4th €500 2m 2f
3:15

Kelloggs Cul Camps Handicap Hurdle (Rated 80-102) (DIV I)

of €8,000, 1st €4,400, 2nd €1,088, 3rd €512, 4th €320 3m
3:50

Kelloggs Cul Camps Handicap Hurdle (Rated 80-102) (DIV II)

of €8,000, 1st €4,400, 2nd €1,088, 3rd €512, 4th €320 3m
4:25

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Steeplechase

of €15,500, 1st €10,695, 2nd €2,635, 3rd €1,240, 4th €775 2m 1f
5:00

Provimi Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-109)

of €10,500, 1st €7,245, 2nd €1,785, 3rd €840, 4th €525 2m 3f 110yds
5:30

Riverfest Flat Race

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

With progeny running here Going

Sire	Wins-	Runs	Percent	Winners-	Runners	Percent
King's Theatre (IRE)	73-	692	11%	54-	231	23%
Galileo (IRE)	72-	460	16%	55-	214	26%
Bob Back (USA)	67-	613	11%	51-	231	22%
Danehill (USA)	65-	394	16%	53-	166	32%
Beneficial (GB)	62-	838	7%	51-	330	15%
Supreme Leader	61-	699	9%	49-	330	15%
Presenting (GB)	60-	977	6%	52-	387	13%
Oscar (IRE)	57-	980	6%	46-	415	11%
Montjeu (IRE)	53-	385	14%	36-	148	24%
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	51-	648	8%	34-	262	13%
Flemensfirth (USA)	51-	598	9%	37-	253	15%
Old Vic	42-	586	7%	35-	260	13%
Moscow Society (USA)	35-	452	8%	30-	184	16%
Anshan	35-	546	6%	30-	194	15%
Dr Massini (IRE)	31-	389	8%	21-	141	15%
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)	31-	231	13%	22-	94	23%
Definite Article (GB)	30-	452	7%	23-	152	15%
Lord Americo	29-	558	5%	28-	255	11%
Shernazar	29-	401	7%	22-	150	15%
Milan (GB)	28-	251	11%	25-	122	20%
Grand Lodge (USA)	28-	447	6%	24-	124	19%
Kahyasi	28-	274	10%	18-	67	27%
Desert Prince (IRE)	18-	231	8%	17-	84	20%
Night Shift (USA)	16-	189	8%	15-	72	21%
Rashar (USA)	15-	247	6%	12-	97	12%
Broken Hearted	14-	266	5%	11-	113	10%
Dushyantor (USA)	14-	137	10%	11-	59	19%
Diesis	13-	121	11%	7-	42	17%
Bob's Return (IRE)	12-	254	5%	11-	91	12%
Peintre Celebre (USA)	12-	123	10%	11-	52	21%
Statue Of Liberty (USA)	12-	140	9%	9-	55	16%
Exit To Nowhere (USA)	11-	173	6%	10-	85	12%
Alderbrook (GB)	11-	184	6%	9-	87	10%
Overbury (IRE)	11-	166	7%	8-	71	11%
Chevalier (IRE)	10-	93	11%	9-	35	26%
Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE)	10-	71	14%	6-	25	24%
Witness Box (USA)	10-	173	6%	9-	78	12%
Verglas (IRE)	9-	150	6%	8-	56	14%
Tagula (IRE)	8-	174	5%	7-	64	11%
Kayf Tara (GB)	8-	82	10%	7-	37	19%
Bach (IRE)	8-	139	6%	8-	63	13%
Rudimentary (USA)	8-	233	3%	6-	89	7%
Indian Danehill (IRE)	7-	184	4%	3-	59	5%
Craigsteel (GB)	7-	85	8%	6-	34	18%
Xaar (GB)	7-	139	5%	6-	62	10%
Mark Of Esteem (IRE)	7-	104	7%	6-	44	14%
Hawk Wing (USA)	7-	177	4%	6-	69	9%
Anabaa (USA)	6-	89	7%	5-	27	19%
Bishop of Cashel (GB)	6-	79	8%	5-	36	14%
Little Bighorn	6-	59	10%	4-	22	18%
Court Cave (IRE)	6-	68	9%	6-	28	21%
Waky Nao (GB)	6-	51	12%	5-	13	38%
Golden Tornado (IRE)	6-	72	8%	5-	24	21%
Heron Island (IRE)	6-	136	4%	6-	75	8%
Marignan (USA)	5-	52	10%	4-	28	14%
Alflora (IRE)	5-	85	6%	4-	33	12%
Shantou (USA)	5-	49	10%	2-	27	7%
Rakaposhi King	4-	55	7%	3-	20	15%
Snurge	4-	76	5%	3-	39	8%
Anshan (GB)	4-	95	4%	4-	46	9%
Portrait Gallery (IRE)	4-	129	3%	3-	40	8%
Oscar Schindler (IRE)	3-	100	3%	2-	48	4%
Westerner (GB)	3-	56	5%	3-	34	9%
Wizard King (GB)	3-	53	6%	3-	20	15%
Great Palm (USA)	3-	180	2%	3-	95	3%
Cloudings (IRE)	3-	54	6%	2-	22	9%
Antonius Pius (USA)	3-	77	4%	2-	40	5%
Vinnie Roe (IRE)	3-	32	9%	2-	19	11%
Jolly Jake (NZ)	2-	75	3%	2-	34	6%
Terimon	2-	41	5%	2-	16	12%
Gamut (IRE)	1-	30	3%	1-	16	6%
Gulland (GB)	1-	26	4%	1-	10	10%
Croco Rouge (IRE)	1-	97	1%	1-	23	4%
Lost World (IRE)	1-	16	6%	1-	8	12%
Kornado (GB)	1-	11	9%	1-	5	20%
Corrouge (USA)	1-	46	2%	1-	26	4%
Talkin Man (CAN)	1-	40	2%	1-	20	5%
Loup Sauvage (USA)	1-	21	5%	1-	9	11%
Spartacus (IRE)	1-	66	2%	1-	34	3%
Green Tune (USA)	1-	14	7%	1-	5	20%

Market Movers

Wexford Wednesday 19th

Castle Genie 14/1 7/1

8.35 Slaney H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-123)
Bet365 14/1 7/1
CORAL.ie 14/1 7/1
Betfred 14/1 15/2
Ladbrokes 14/1 8/1
Williamhill 14/1 8/1
BetVictor 10/1 7/1
PaddyPower 9/1 7/1
Boylesport 11/1 8/1

Thomond 4/1 15/8

6.30 Vinegar Hill M'dn H'dle
Ladbrokes 4/1 15/8
Williamhill 4/1 2/1
PaddyPower 4/1 2/1
CORAL.ie 4/1 9/4
Bet365 4/1 9/4
Betfred 7/2 9/4
Boylesport 3/1 2/1

Hurricane Jojo 8/1 5/1

7.30 Curracloe H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) (DIV II)
Bet365 8/1 5/1
Williamhill 15/2 5/1
CORAL.ie 8/1 6/1
Betfred 15/2 6/1
PaddyPower 7/1 11/2

Chinook Run 25/1 14/1

7.00 Curracloe H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) (DIV I)
Bet365 25/1 14/1
Boylesport 25/1 16/1
PaddyPower 25/1 16/1
CORAL.ie 25/1 16/1
Williamhill 20/1 14/1

Our Man Zebo 13/8 5/4

6.00 Wellingtonbridge Novice H'dle
CORAL.ie 13/8 5/4
Williamhill 7/4 11/8
Bet365 7/4 11/8
Ladbrokes 13/8 5/4

Warofthegiants 25/1 16/1

5.25 Mount Leinster M'dn H'dle
PaddyPower 25/1 16/1
Betfred 25/1 16/1
Boylesport 25/1 16/1

Flight Control 25/1 16/1

7.00 Curracloe H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) (DIV I)
Boylesport 25/1 16/1
PaddyPower 25/1 16/1

Dubh Eile 12/1 8/1

9.05 Barrow (Mares) INH Flat Race
Boylesport 12/1 8/1
Williamhill 11/1 8/1

Shazner 7/1 10/1

6.30 Vinegar Hill M'dn H'dle
Williamhill 7/1 10/1
Bet365 10/1 14/1

Whats In The Box 20/1 33/1

9.05 Barrow (Mares) INH Flat Race
Boylesport 20/1 33/1

Gallery - Best Pictures of the week

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Pic of the week. Jumbo Steps is driven out by Gary Carroll to score at Fairyhouse on Wednesday, providing his trainer Johnny Levins with his first success. 12-06-13 More »
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Pic of the week. Ted Dolly jumps the last under Barry Geraghty on his way to victory at Tipperary on Thursday for trainer Eddie Hales. 06-06-13 More »

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Sidelined Jockeys

Injured Jockeys

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
B J Cooper - Fractured left leg (femur) in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
P T Enright - Fractured both hands in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
T P Treacy - Fractured tibia and fibula in a schooling accident Mon, 13th May
D G Lavery - Fractured pelvis in a fall at Wexford Fri, 17th May
T C Carroll - Suffered a collapsed lung & fractured ribs in a fall at Cork Fri, 24th May
K C Sexton - Double fracture right collarbone in a fall at Cork Fri, 24th May
Megan Carberry - Fractured hand in a fall at the Curragh Sat, 25th May
M P Burke - Fractured left collarbone in a fall at Tramore Fri, 31st May
No Jockey - Fractured left collarbone in a fall at Tramore Fri, 31st May
R P Cleary - Suffered concussion in a fall at Leopardstown Thu, 13th Jun

Suspended Jockeys

D G Hogan - Five day whip ban at Cork, starts Fri, 7th Jun
B Hayes - Ten day ban for making insufficient effort at Tramore, starts Fri, 14th Jun
D M Grant - Five day ban for dropping hands & failing to gain best finishing position at Tramore Sat, 15th Jun

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