Race Result Galway Mon, 31st Aug, 2009

Going - Heavy. Overcast - Heavy Rain (Last Two Races Abandoned)

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 20 Dividend - €375.00. Placepot Tote Aggregate - €72783.00.

Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Listed) of €52500.00 3-y-o plus

1m. 4f. Flat 1st - €34177.50, 2nd - €10500.00, 3rd - €5250.00, 4th - €2100.00 OFF 7:00. 5 Ran.

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1st		Aliyfa (IRE) 8-10 (H H Aga Khan) (Time 3:03.82) 1 (Drawn 1) (Opened 11/4 3/1) SP 11/4	John M Oxx M J Kinane
		chased leaders in 3rd, raced wide for much, ridden from 4f out, closed and challenged in 2nd inside final furlong, soon led and stayed on best
2nd	0.5L	The Bull Hayes (IRE) 8-13 (John G Hennessy) (Time 3:03.94) 5 (Drawn 5)(Blinkers) (Opened 9/2 5/1) SP 9/2	Mrs John Harrington F M Berry
		tracked leader in 2nd, led after halfway, strongly pressed and headed over 2f out, rallied to have every chance final furlong, kept on same pace close home
3rd	4.5L	Allied Powers (IRE) 9-12 (David Fish and Edward Ware) (Time 3:04.80) 4 (Drawn 4) (Opened 4/5) SP 1/1fav	M L W Bell D P McDonogh
		in touch towards rear in 4th, raced wide for much, 3rd after halfway, 2nd from 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, tired and reduced lead inside final furlong, soon headed and weakened in 3rd
4th	5.5L	Ghimaar (GB) 9-9 (Hamdan Al Maktoum) (Time 3:05.99) 6 (Drawn 6)(Blinkers) (Opened 14/1) SP 11/1	D K Weld P J Smullen
		in touch in rear, raced wide for much, ridden in 4th under 5f out, soon no impression
5th	35+L	Red Rock Canyon (IRE) 9-9 (Michael Tabor) (Time 3:30.33) 2 (Drawn 2)(Cheekpiece) SP 12/1	A P O'Brien J P Murtagh
		led, headed after halfway, quickly weakened to rear, soon eased, tailed off

Non runner Chirkova (USA) (ground)

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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
A P Thornton - One day ban for careless riding at the Curragh Mon, 20th May

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