4.45 I.T.B.A. Galway Plate Trial Hcap S´chase of €23,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Sun, 21st Jun, 2009

Going - Flat/bumper - Good/Firm (Good in places); Hurdle/Chase - Good/Firm (Firm in places). Overcast and damp

I.T.B.A. Galway Plate Trial Hcap S´chase of €23,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €15,298.50, 2nd - €4,700.00, 3rd - €2,350.00, 4th - €940.00 19 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Ballyholland (IRE) 10-13 (Cathal M McGovern)
(4:42.9 14.55 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 124
Tiraaz (USA) - Lilly Bolero (GB)(Fearless Action (USA))
Breeder - Andrew Kavanagh

SP 8/1

C A McBratney

M J Bolger(3)

Tote Win €13.50 Place €2.70

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in

31st May, 09 Perth
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Jul, 09 Galway
1st Hcp Chs Rated 131

2nd

0.75L

Dream Champion (GB) 9-12 (Mrs Mac Partnership)
(4:43.1) Rated 106
Fraam (GB) - Forest Fantasy (GB)(Rambo Dancer (CAN))
Breeder - G W Turner and Miss S J Turner

SP 7/1

A J Martin

R C Colgan

Place €4.30

held up towards rear, headway in 9th before straight, improved in 5th and mistake 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, challenged last, kept on run-in, no extra close home

31st May, 09 Perth
4th Nov Chs This
Race 5th Jul, 09 Limerick
2nd Nov Chs Rated 111

3rd

5.5L

Changing Course (IRE) 10-9 (Ann & Alan Potts Partnership)
(4:44.2) Rated 117
Luso (GB) - Triswell (IRE)(Rashar (USA))
Breeder - John Barden

SP 20/1

Henry De Bromhead

T J Doyle

Place €9.00

chased leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure, no extra before last

5th Jun, 09 Cork
11th Hcp Chs Rated 121 This
Race 16th Aug, 09 Tramore
2nd Chs Rated 118

4th

1.25L

Running Late (IRE) 9-9 (T D H Syndicate)
(4:44.5) Rated 106
Presenting (GB) - Dreamy Nugget (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Denis Bergin

SP 16/1

C A Murphy

D G Hogan(3)

Place €3.00

chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace

3rd Oct, 08 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race 5th Jul, 09 Limerick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 107

5th

1.25L

Mon Oiseau (FR) 9-6 (Mrs A Dunlop)
(4:44.7) Rated 105
Port Lyautey (FR) - Amour D'Oiseau (FR)(Dirak Creiomin (FR))
Breeder - M Michel Le Meur

SP 14/1

A L T Moore

A P Thornton(5)

chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 4 out, 5th before straight, ridden 3 out, no extra in 7th 2 out, moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace

1st Nov, 08 Down Royal
5th Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race 16th Aug, 09 Tramore
12th Hcp Chs Rated 105

6th

1.5L

Green Mile (GB) 11-2 (Road To No Town Syndicate)
(4:45.0) Rated 124
Montjeu (IRE) - Green Bird (USA)(Silver Hawk (USA))
Breeder - The Thoroughbred Corporation

SP 6/1

A J Martin

R M Power

held up towards rear, headway in 12th before straight, ridden into 6th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace

22nd May, 09 Wexford
12th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 17th Jul, 09 Kilbeggan
10th Hcp Chs Rated 124

7th

5.5L

Callow Lake (IRE) 11-6 (Miss Coirle Forde)
(4:46.1) Rated 128
Bahhare (USA) - Sharayif (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Fortview Stud

SP 14/1

P A Fahy

P Townend

held up towards rear, headway in 10th before straight, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace

8th Jun, 09 Roscommon
4th Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 6th Aug, 09 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 70

8th

Winning Counsel (IRE) 9-10 (Denis J Reddan)
(4:46.3) Rated 104
Leading Counsel (USA) - Dainty Daisy (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Denis J Reddan

SP 8/1

I R Ferguson

A E Lynch

chased leader, led before 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra

14th May, 09 Perth
1st Hdl This
Race 19th May, 10 Worcester
p.u. Chs

9th

Keys Pride (IRE) 10-13 (Michael Martin)
(4:48.1) Rated 124
Bob Back (USA) - Thats Irish(Furry Glen)
Breeder - M W Martin

SP 11/2fav

Stephen Ryan

E F Power(3)

mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out

15th May, 09 Cork
1st Chs Rated 124 This
Race 29th Jul, 09 Galway
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 123

10th

Information (IRE) 9-10 (James Francis Brennan)
(4:48.5) Rated 104
Mohaajir (USA) - Kingarriff Girl (IRE)(Febrino)
Breeder - Thomas Henry

SP 12/1

James Francis Brennan

R Geraghty

mid-division, 9th 4 out, 7th entering straight, ridden and no extra 3 out

4th Jun, 09 Tipperary
5th Nov Chs Rated 102 This
Race 23rd Jul, 09 Limerick
2nd Nov Chs Rated 102

11th

0.75L

More Sport (IRE) 9-10 (R J Cotter)
(4:48.6) Rated 109
Magical Wonder (USA) - Petrolea Girl(Connaught)
Breeder - R J Cotter

SP 16/1

Kieran P Cotter

K H Clarke(5)

towards rear for most, never a factor

13th Jun, 09 Limerick
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 17th Jul, 09 Kilbeggan
8th Nov Chs Rated 107

12th

0.5L

Macs Flamingo (IRE) 10-13 (Craith Syndicate)
(4:48.7) Rated 121
Rashar (USA) - Parkality (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan D'Arcy

SP 14/1

P A Fahy

J L Cullen

never a factor

1st Jun, 09 Listowel
4th Hcp Chs Rated 121 This
Race 19th Jul, 09 Tipperary
4th Hcp Chs Rated 119

13th

0.5L

Air Of Confusion (GB) 9-11 (I Madden)
(4:48.9) Rated 105
Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Richard Fenwich-Gilson

SP 12/1

I Madden

A P Cawley

mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened

12th Jun, 09 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 19th Jul, 09 Tipperary
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 104

14th

2.5L

Frontier Lady (IRE) 10-2 (Maygal Syndicate)
(4:49.4) Rated 113
New Frontier (IRE) - Midsyn Lady (IRE)(Sharp Victor (USA))
Breeder - Frank O'Brien

SP 14/1

C A Murphy

N J O'Shea(3)

mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight

4th Jun, 09 Leopardstown
10th Flat Mdn This
Race 28th Jul, 09 Galway
10th Flat Hcp Rated 64

15th

14L

Litron (IRE) 9-3 (Maylou Syndicate)
(4:52.1) Rated 104
Satco (FR) - Cornamucla(Lucky Guy)

SP 20/1

J J Lambe

Peter Carberry(7)

mid-division best, ridden and weakened entering straight