Curragh Result

Sun, 23rd May, 2010

Going: Good To Firm. Sunny

Jackpot: Pool €10380 | Units €6 | Dividend €1297.4
Placepot: Pool €24784.22 | Units €13 | Dividend €1351.8
Tote Aggregate: €472932.40

Summary

United Arab Emirates H´cap of €65,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

1st - €42,250.00, 2nd - €13,000.00, 3rd - €6,500.00, 4th - €2,600.00 16 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Vivacious Vivienne (IRE) 8-5 (Mrs Joan Kinsella )
(2:38.30 3.07 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 17) Rated 82
Dubai Destination (USA) - Epistoliere (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Max Morris

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1)
SP 12/1

Donal Kinsella

P B Beggy(3)

Tote Win €6.60 Place €3.90

soon mid-division, closed and switched to outer 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line

16th May, 10 Navan
1st Flat Hcp Rated 77 This
Race 20th Jun, 10 Down Royal
4th Flat Hcp Rated 89

2nd

shd

Gimli's Rock (IRE) 8-2 (Geoffrey Ruddock )
(2:38.31) (Drawn 11) Rated 79
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Beltisaal (FR)(Belmez (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Ann Marie O'Brien

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 10/1)
SP 9/1

Mrs John Harrington

S Foley(3)

Place €2.50

tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, stayed on well, headed on line

9th May, 10 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 27th Jun, 10 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 83

3rd

Rajik (IRE) 8-10 (Rathcoffey Racing Syndicate )
(2:38.82) (Drawn 14) Rated 91
Kalanisi (IRE) - Ridaiyma (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - HH The Aga Khan's Stud SC

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1)
SP 12/1

C F Swan

J P O'Brien(7)

Place €3.20

soon settled in mid-division, ridden into 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening

9th May, 10 Leopardstown
5th Flat Hcp Rated 91 This
Race 15th Jun, 10 Ascot
8th Flat Hcp

4th

Baron De'l (IRE) 9-8 (Dobbins Syndicate )
(2:38.88) (Drawn 12) Rated 96
In The Wings - Lightstorm (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Lightstorm Syndicate

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1)
SP 20/1

Edward P Harty

F M Berry

Place €5.90

attempted to make all, ridden 3f out, joined over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from over 1f out

20th Apr, 10 Punchestown
7th Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 4th Jun, 10 Curragh
10th Flat Rated 96

5th

Galileo's Choice (IRE) 10-0 (Dr R Lambe Dr Michael Smurfit, Donald R Keough & Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
(2:38.95) (Drawn 9) Rated 102
Galileo (IRE) - Sevi's Choice (USA)(Sir Ivor (USA))
Breeder - Patrick F Kelly

(Morning price: 4/1 7/2)
SP 9/2fav

D K Weld

P J Smullen

chased leaders, 8th before straight, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace

3rd May, 10 Curragh
3rd Flat Rated 102 This
Race 14th Apr, 11 Tipperary
2nd Flat Rated 102

6th

1.25L

Rangefinder (GB) 8-13 (Leeds Plywood And Doors Ltd )
(2:39.18) (Drawn 4) Rated 87
Linamix (FR) - Risen Raven (USA)(Risen Star (USA))

(Morning price: 14/1 11/1)
SP 10/1

J Chapple-hyam

J P Spencer

tracked leader, on terms before straight, dropped to 3rd under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace

5th May, 10 Chester
9th Flat Hcp This
Race 15th Jun, 10 Ascot
6th Flat Hcp

7th

Book Of Numbers (USA) 8-4 (Mrs J S Bolger )
(2:39.38) (Drawn 8) Rated 95
More Than Ready (USA) - Sugar Plum S J R (USA)(Point Given (USA))
Breeder - Lifelong Farm LLC

(Morning price: 5/1)
SP 6/1

J S Bolger

D J Moran

soon mid-division, 9th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out

13th May, 10 Gowran Park
1st Flat Hcp Rated 85 This
Race 17th Jun, 10 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 94

8th

0.75L

Final Approach (GB) 8-9 (Mr Douglas Taylor )
(2:39.52) (Drawn 5) Rated 86
Pivotal (GB) - College Fund Girl (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Douglas Taylor

(Morning price: 13/2)
SP 5/1

W P Mullins

G F Carroll(3)

soon mid-division, travelling well early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out

21st Apr, 10 Punchestown
3rd Hdl This
Race 26th Sep, 10 Curragh
16th Flat Hcp Rated 85

9th

1.75L

Kevkat (IRE) 8-7 (R Stokes )
(2:39.83) (Drawn 3) Rated 81
Dushyantor (USA) - Diamond Display (IRE)(Shardari)
Breeder - D H W Dobson

(Morning price: 10/1)
SP 16/1

Eoin Griffin

C D Hayes

chased leaders, 6th before straight, 4th 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out

9th May, 10 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 81 This
Race 20th Jun, 10 Gowran Park
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 116

10th

1.25L

Moskova (IRE) 8-1 (Robert Hennelly )
(2:40.04) (Drawn 10) Rated 78
Montjeu (IRE) - Russian Rebel (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Joan Murphy

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1)
SP 14/1

Paul Nolan

S M Gorey(3)

towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out

5th Apr, 10 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 7th Nov, 10 Navan
3rd Hdl Rated 136

11th

Captain Cole (IRE) 8-5 (Ballinamallard Syndicate )
(2:40.11) (Drawn 1) Rated 79
Soviet Star (USA) - Sylvella (GB)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - James Crozier

(Morning price: 25/1)
SP 16/1

Peter Casey

R P Cleary

slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out

3rd May, 10 Limerick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 3rd Jun, 10 Tipperary
7th Mdn Hdl Rated 108

12th

0.5L

Bashkirov (GB) 9-5 (Luke Comer )
(2:40.21) (Drawn 7) Rated 93
Galileo (IRE) - Tina Heights (GB)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Chippenham Lodge Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 16/1)
SP 14/1

Luke Comer

J P Murtagh

tracked leaders, 4th before straight, lost place from under 3f out, soon no impression

18th Apr, 10 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 4th Jun, 10 Epsom
8th Flat

13th

0.5L

Maximo (GER) 7-13 (Sean F Gallagher )
(2:40.29) (Drawn 2) Rated 78
Orpen (USA) - Maltage (USA)(Affirmed (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Katharinenhof

(Morning price: 9/1 7/1 6/1)
SP 7/1

T G McCourt

B A Curtis(5)

mid-division, closed to chase leaders before straight, no extra from 2f out

9th May, 10 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 78 This
Race 8th Apr, 11 Dundalk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 75

14th

1.75L

Horseguard (GB) 8-9 (Declan Devane )
(2:40.59) (Drawn 13) Rated 83
Beat Hollow (GB) - Londonnet (IRE)(Catrail (USA))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 50/1

P F O'Donnell

W M Lordan

towards rear for most, never a factor

9th May, 10 Leopardstown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 25th Jun, 10 Curragh
15th Flat Rated 80

15th

0.75L

South Wing (IRE) 8-6 (Up The Yard Syndicate )
(2:40.71) (Drawn 15) Rated 85
In The Wings - Desert Grouse (USA)(Gulch (USA))
Breeder - Hadi Al Tajir

(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 16/1

Ms Caroline Hutchinson

K T O'Neill(5)

tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon lost place under pressure, no extra from 2f out

7th May, 10 Wexford
1st Flat Hcp Rated 77 This
Race 13th Jun, 10 Roscommon
5th Flat Hcp Rated 85

16th

Lac A Dancer (IRE) 7-11 (Ferrari Racing )
(2:41.20) (Drawn 6) Rated 78
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Lac Dessert (USA)(Lac Ouimet (USA))

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

Sabrina J Harty

S H James(7)

mid-division best, wide approaching straight, soon no impression

3rd May, 10 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race 4th Jun, 10 Curragh
11th Flat Rated 64

Off 3.10
Time 2m. 38.30 secs, which is 3.07 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €85.10
Tote Trifecta- €589.50.

Non runner Loch Long (temperature)

2009 Sesenta 5 8-11 J P Murtagh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins) (Drawn 6)

2008 Teacht An Earraig 3 7-8 D E Mullins (10) 7/2Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 8)

2007 King Rama 6 8-11 M J Kinane 6/1Fav (John E Kiely) (Drawn 9)

2006 Mutakarrim 9 9-9 P J Smullen 16/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 17)

2005 Raggtime Toon 5 8-6 M C Hussey (3) 14/1 (Timothy Doyle) (Drawn 13)