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5.00 BoyleSports Irish Grand National S´chase (Grade A) of €500,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 5f.

Fairyhouse Results Mon, 10th Apr, 2023

Going - Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places (Soft on both tracks after R5). Overcast and showery

Jackpot Pool - €2,896.20 Winning Units - 1.09 Dividend - €1,859.94. Placepot Pool - €89,542.76 Winning Units - 213.12 Dividend - €294.10. Place Six Dividend - €575.21. Place Five Dividend - €119.69. Tote Aggregate - €554111.31.

BoyleSports Irish Grand National S´chase (Grade A) of €500,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 5f.

1st - €275,000.00, 2nd - €100,000.00, 3rd - €50,000.00, 4th - €25,000.00, 5th - €15,000.00, 6th - €10,000.00 , 7th - €7,500.00, 8th - €7,500.00, 9th - €5,000.00, 10th - €5,000.00 27 Ran 24 fences

Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

I Am Maximus (FR) 11-1 (Mr John P McManus )
(8:24.5 15.26 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 149(+9 after this run)
Authorized (IRE) - Polysheba (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - Ronald Huggins & George William Tiney

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

Tote Win €9.00 Place €2.10

towards rear, pushed along after 2nd and reminder after 6th, mistake 12th, some headway 6 out and 8th 4 out, progress 2 out, ridden and went 4th at last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages

15th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 151 This
Race 3rd Dec, 23 Fairyhouse
1st Nov Chs Rated 158

2nd

Gevrey (FR) 10-1 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Denis Gallagher Racing )
(8:24.7) cp³ Rated 134(+5 after this run)
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Skarina (FR)(Dark Moondancer (GB))
Breeder - Mme K Perreau

(Morning price: 16/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Gordon Elliott

B Hayes

Place €7.60

rear of mid-division, headway after halfway and went 4th after 6 out, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and progress to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 12th Aug, 23 Kilbeggan
3rd Hdl

3rd

1.5L

Defi Bleu (FR) 9-11 (Gigginstown House Stud )
(8:25.0) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 136(+3 after this run)
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Glycine Bleue (FR)(Le Nain Jaune (FR))
Breeder - M Alain Peltier, M Jerome Houdin & MME Delphine Juste

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Gordon Elliott

Gavin Brouder(5)

Place €6.50

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 15th and led 17th, pushed along 2 out and headed approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 22nd Oct, 23 Limerick
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 138

4th

1.25L

Dolcita (FR) 10-7 (Sullivan Bloodstock Limited )
(8:25.2) Rated 141(+2 after this run)
Saint des Saints (FR) - Orcantara (FR)(Villez (USA))
Breeder - M Pierre Goral

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

W P Mullins

D E Mullins

Place €7.40

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway 6 out and 2nd before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 3rd at last, ridden and no impression run-in

17th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
7th Chs Rated 142 This
Race

5th

Panda Boy (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs Claire Gleeson )
(8:26.0) Rated 140(+1 after this run)
Valirann (FR) - Ballymartintheatre (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Pat Canavan

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Martin Brassil

R A Doyle

tracked leaders, 9th halfway, 6th after 6 out and 5th 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace

5th Mar, 23 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 11th Oct, 23 Punchestown
4th Chs Rated 140

6th

44L

Angels Dawn (IRE) 10-4 (Mr Alfred Sweetnam )
(8:34.9) Rated 138
Yeats (IRE) - Angels Guard Thee (IRE)(Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Alfred Sweetnam

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

S Curling

P T Enright

mid-division, hampered 2nd, 8th and slightly hampered 6 out, 6th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon weakened

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 9th Nov, 23 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 118

fell

Royale Pagaille (FR) 11-12 (Mrs S Ricci )
Rated 160
Blue Bresil (FR) - Royale Cazoumaille (FR)(Villez (USA))
Breeder - Mr Philippe Mace

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch

towards rear early, headway after 6th and hampered 9th, mid-division when fell 15th

17th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
6th Chs Rated 163 This
Race 25th Nov, 23 Haydock
1st Chs Rated 160

p.u.

Espanito Bello (FR) 10-12 (Barry Connell )
Rated 151(-1 after this run)
Turgeon (USA) - Flower Flight (FR)(Ungaro (GER))
Breeder - M Remi Boucret

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Barry Connell

M J M O'Sullivan(5)

tracked leaders, slight mistake 11th and mid-division halfway, no extra from 6 out and behind when pulled up before 5 out

12th Mar, 23 Naas
1st Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 12th Nov, 23 Naas
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 128

p.u.

Busselton (FR) 10-12 (Friendship Partnership )
bl⁴ Rated 149(-1 after this run)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessed Luck (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

S Fitzgerald(3)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place when slight mistake 16th, no extra and pulled up before next

20th Mar, 23 Navan
4th Chs Rated 149 This
Race 15th May, 23 Killarney
5th Chs Rated 148

p.u.

Chemical Energy (IRE) 11-0 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Bective Stud )
Rated 147
Well Chosen (GB) - Meadstown Miss (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Tom Baker

(Morning price: 14/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

K M Donoghue

towards rear, some headway after 6 out and 10th 4 out, no extra and slow next, behind and pulled up before 2 out

14th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 147 This
Race 20th Sep, 23 Listowel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 147

p.u.

The Goffer (IRE) 10-13 (Allan Snow )
Rated 147(-1 after this run)
Yeats (IRE) - Ballylough Lady (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Joseph O'Rahilly

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1)
SP 22/1

Gordon Elliott

D F O'Regan

towards rear, headway into 7th 6 out, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before next

14th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 149 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 149

p.u.

Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 10-13 (John P McManus )
Rated 147
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Hagawi (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - Mr Robert Long

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Noel Meade

M P Walsh

mid-division, 10th on outer halfway, 5th 6 out and 4th 4 out, pushed along and no extra in 7th after 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last

26th Mar, 23 Limerick
1st Nov Chs Rated 145 This
Race 19th Nov, 23 Navan
7th Hcp Chs Rated 147

u.r.

Fire Attack (IRE) 10-9 (Gigginstown House Stud )
Rated 143
Westerner (GB) - Seesea (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Longrove Stud

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

R Deegan

led, jumped left, joined 15th and headed 17th, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 6 out

20th Mar, 23 Navan
5th Chs Rated 143 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 143

p.u.

Max Flamingo (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs Peter Casey P McBride, A G Beatty & Mrs Paula Casey)
cp¹ Rated 142(-2 after this run)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Flamingo's Girl (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Mrs P Casey

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Francis Casey

C D Maxwell

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place when mistake and hampered 6 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before next

4th Feb, 23 Leopardstown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 27th Apr, 23 Punchestown
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 127

p.u.

Tenzing (IRE) 10-7 (C Jones )
sr Rated 141
Milan (GB) - Francesa (GB)(Silver Patriarch (IRE))
Breeder - Gerard Mullins

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

W P Mullins

S F O'Keeffe

towards rear, some headway 6 out and 9th 4 out, 8th when bad mistake next, no extra and pulled up before 2 out

14th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 143 This
Race

p.u.

Amirite (IRE) 10-4 (Patrick Hale )
sr Rated 138
Sholokhov (IRE) - Belle Again (IRE)(Shantou (USA))
Breeder - Victor Connolly

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2fav

Henry De Bromhead

Rachael Blackmore

tracked leaders, mid-division halfway and soon dropped towards rear, no extra and pulled up before 15th

29th Jan, 23 Naas
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 28th Oct, 23 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Fairyhill Run (IRE) 9-12 (Thomas F Meagher )
Rated 137(-4 after this run)
Mahler (GB) - Flite (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Thomas Meagher

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

John Patrick Ryan

M P O'Connor(5)

tracked leaders early, 11th halfway, no extra after 16th and behind when pulled up after 7 out

17th Mar, 23 Down Royal
p.u. Chs Rated 137 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 133

fell

Punitive (IRE) 9-10 (Mr Mickey Bowen )
bl⁹ Rated 137
Shantou (USA) - Rowlands Star (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Miss Marie-Louise Donnelly

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Gordon Elliott

Corey McGivern(7)

rear of mid-division and towards rear halfway, no impression when fell 15th

2nd Apr, 23 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 19th Nov, 23 Navan
11th Hcp Chs Rated 133

p.u.

Real Steel (FR) 10-3 (Tadhg Moynihan )
Rated 137(-2 after this run)
Loup Breton (IRE) - Kalimina (FR)(Monsun (GER))
Breeder - E A R L Haras De Plasence & Mme Valerie Saint Palais

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

E McNamara

C P McNamara

always towards rear, mistake 3rd, detached when hampered 15th, no extra and pulled up before next

5th Feb, 23 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 23rd Sep, 23 Listowel
4th Hcp Chs Rated 135

p.u.

Birchdale (IRE) 9-8 (John P McManus )
cp⁸ Rated 135(-2 after this run)
Jeremy (USA) - Onewayortheother (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Donal Kenneally

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

E Bolger

Aidan Kelly(7)

mid-division, no extra after 16th and behind when pulled up before 5 out

5th Mar, 23 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Punchestown
5th Chs Rated 133

p.u.

Champagne Platinum (IRE) 10-1 (John P McManus )
cp⁸ Rated 135(-1 after this run)
Stowaway (GB) - Saffron Holly (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Frank Tobin

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

E Bolger

S D Torrens

rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along in rear 16th, no extra and pulled up before 5 out

19th Feb, 23 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 5th Nov, 23 Cork
7th Hcp Chs Rated 134

p.u.

Farceur Du Large (FR) 9-10 (12 Regt Ra & Rc Syndicate Ii )
Rated 135(-2 after this run)
Turgeon (USA) - Antagua (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - Pascal Noue & Charlotte Thoreau

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Noel Meade

G B Noonan(5)

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place and mistake 16th, detached in rear when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

12th Mar, 23 Naas
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 14th Jul, 23 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 133

p.u.

Now Where Or When (IRE) 10-1 (The Moo Neigh Syndicate )
ts⁺cp⁸ Rated 135(-2 after this run)
Where Or When (IRE) - Now Its My Turn (IRE)(Goldmark (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Margaret McCrudden

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

S R B Crawford

Peter Carberry

towards rear early, headway to track leaders after 6th, jumped right and bumped rival 9th, 6th halfway, left 2nd 6 out, dropped to 7th 4 out, no extra and mistake next, pulled up before 2 out

25th Feb, 23 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs Rated 127 This
Race 18th Nov, 23 Navan
5th Chs Rated 133

p.u.

Donkey Years (IRE) 9-9 (John P McManus )
ts⁺cp⁵ Rated 134(-2 after this run)
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Misty Heather (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - John O'Dwyer

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

E McNamara

M M McDonagh(5)

always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 16th, no extra and pulled up after 7 out

26th Jan, 23 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 29th May, 23 Ballinrobe
11th Hcp Chs Rated 132

p.u.

Milan Native (IRE) 9-7 (Mr Tim Thirlby )
ts⁺bl¹sr Rated 134
Milan (GB) - That's The Goose (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Eugene Condon

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 66/1 80/1)
SP 80/1

Gordon Elliott

C G O'Dwyer(7)

always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 11th, detached soon after halfway, no extra and pulled up before 15th

12th Mar, 23 Naas
9th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 128

p.u.

Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 10-0 (Frank Daly & Lorna Groarke)
sr Rated 133
Mustameet (USA) - Clare Belle (IRE)(Sayarshan (FR))
Breeder - Mr and Mrs F Daly

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Thomas Gibney

D J O'Keeffe

rear of mid-division early, 8th halfway, 4th at 16th, hampered 6 out and soon no extra, in rear and pulled up before next

20th Mar, 23 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 133

p.u.

Stumptown (IRE) 10-0 (Furze Bush Syndicate )
Rated 133
Laverock (IRE) - Active Fieldgale (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Patrick Aspell

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

L P Dempsey

rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 8th, no extra after 6 out and detached next, well behind and pulled up before 3 out

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 6th Aug, 23 Galway
4th Chs Rated 140

Off 5.00
Time 8m. 24.50 secs, which is 15.26 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €301.88
Tote Trifecta- €10871.60
CSF- €225.29
Tricast- €6010.64.

Non runners Ash Tree Meadow (FR) (Lame), Lieutenant Command (FR), Fakiera (FR) (Change in Going), Musical Slave (Automatically Withdrawn), Darrens Hope (Withdrawn (Previously Declared)), Regina Dracones (Automatically Withdrawn)

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2021 Freewheelin Dylan 9 10-8 R A Doyle 150/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)

2020 Abandoned

2019 Burrows Saint 6 10-8 R Walsh 6/1Fav (W P Mullins)

2018 General Principle 9 10-0 J J Slevin 20/1 (Gordon Elliott)

2017 Our Duke 7 11-4 R M Power 9/2Fav (Mrs John Harrington)