5.25 Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Listed) of €60,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

Galway Results Mon, 8th Sep, 2008

Going - Hurdle/Flat - Soft, Chase - Heavy (Soft in places). Overcaast with threat of showers

Jackpot Pool - €10,144.00 Winning Units - 21 Dividend - €362.20. Placepot Pool - €17,987.00 Winning Units - 163 Dividend - €82.50. Tote Aggregate - €153886.00.

Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Listed) of €60,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

1st - €39,060.00, 2nd - €12,000.00, 3rd - €6,000.00, 4th - €2,400.00 7 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Honoria (IRE) 8-11 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:47.72 3.61 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 2) Rated 100
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Tedarshana (GB)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Tower Bloodstock

SP 3/1

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

Tote Win €3.90 Place €2.60

led, headed after 4f, tracked leader after until challenged under pressure and led again from 1f out, stayed on best

8th Aug, 08 Cork
6th Flat Rated 100 This
Race 14th Sep, 08 Longchamp
11th Flat

2nd

Via Galilei (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs J S Bolger)
(2:48.29) (Drawn 6) Rated 96
Galileo (IRE) - Manger Square (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - J.S. Bolger

SP 13/2

J S Bolger

K J Manning

Place €3.60

tracked leader until led after 4f, strongly pressed and headed from 1f out, kept on same pace

29th Aug, 08 Wexford
1st Flat Mdn Rated 96 This
Race 26th Sep, 08 Dundalk
3rd Flat Rated 103

3rd

4.5L

Ghimaar (GB) 9-0 (Hamdan Al Maktoum)
(2:49.19) (Drawn 3) Rated 103
Dubai Destination (USA) - Charlecote (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Hunscote House Farm Stud

SP 7/4fav

D K Weld

P J Smullen

chased leaders in moderate 3rd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight

28th Jul, 08 Galway
1st Flat Hcp Rated 89 This
Race 19th Sep, 08 Dundalk
6th Flat Rated 103

4th

Celtic Dane (IRE) 9-9 (Gareth McCann)
(2:50.22) (Drawn 5) Rated 104
Danetime (IRE) - Quelle Celtique (FR)(Tel Quel (FR))
Breeder - Don Collins

SP 7/1

Kevin Prendergast

D P McDonogh

raced towards rear in moderate 6th, 5th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 3f out

31st Aug, 08 Curragh
6th Flat Hcp Rated 104 This
Race 5th Apr, 09 Curragh
3rd Flat Rated 101

5th

Gentle On My Mind (IRE) 8-11 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:51.29) (Drawn 1) Rated 95
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ezilla (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Keatly Overseas Ltd

SP 20/1

A P O'Brien

C O'Donoghue

raced in moderate 5th, 6th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3f out

7th Sep, 08 Leopardstown
5th Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race

6th

Zafayra (IRE) 8-11 (H H Aga Khan)
(2:51.86) (Drawn 7) Rated 98
Nayef (USA) - Zafayana (IRE)(Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
Breeder - HH The Aga Khans Stud's SC

SP 11/2

John M Oxx

M J Kinane

chased leaders in moderate 4th, no impression under pressure from under 3f out, no extra straight

13th Jul, 08 Curragh
6th Flat Rated 98 This
Race 19th Sep, 08 Dundalk
5th Flat Rated 98

7th

2.5L

Glitter Baby (IRE) 9-6 (L Mulryan & M Fahy Partnership)
(2:52.38) (Drawn 4) Rated 99
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Gifts Galore (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 10/1

Paul Cashman

D E Mullins

raced in moderate last, ridden to go 5th under 3f out, soon no extra

8th Aug, 08 Cork
11th Flat Rated 99 This
Race 19th Oct, 08 Fairyhouse
11th Flat Rated 99

Off 5.25
Time 2m. 47.72 secs, which is 3.61 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €31.30.

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2003 Chartres 4 9-4 J P Murtagh 11/2 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 10)