Results Galway Wed, 31st Jul, 2019

Going - Good (NH); Good, Good To Yielding In Places (Flat). Overcast

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5.10

Tote Supporting Irish Racing M'dn H'dle of €17,000 2m 5f 11yds

1st

Diamond Hill (IRE) (13)

5/2

Tote €3.50 €1.10

2nd

1.25L

Days Without End (IRE) (5)

7/2

€1.30

3rd

0.5L

Sky Marshal (IRE) (10)

8/1

€2.00

4th

3.25L

Dancing On My Own (IRE) (4)

11/10fav

OFF 5.11. Time 5m. 7.30 secs14 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey P Townend

Owner Mrs A F Mee

Breeder Mrs J M Mullins

Tote Exacta- €12.80
Tote Trifecta- €54.50
CSF- €12.82

Full Result

Diamond Hill another for the Mee family at Galway

She was very green and very novicey, and sometimes when they haven’t run over hurdles for six months or a year something clicks. She was still very green today and pulls very hard.

DIAMOND HILL (near side) and Paul Townend join issue at the last before winning at Galway.

Diamond Hill another for the Mee family at Galway

She was very green and very novicey, and sometimes when they haven’t run over hurdles for six months or a year something clicks. She was still very green today and pulls very hard.

5.40

Tote Proud Sponsor Of Galway H'cap H'dle of €20,000 2m 5f 11yds

1st

Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) (11)

2/1fav

Tote €3.40 €1.30

2nd

6.5L

Sweet Home Chicago (IRE) (7)

25/1

€5.90

3rd

1.25L

Whatsyourstatus (IRE) (20)

18/1

€6.50

4th

nose

Dawn Raider (IRE) (4)

33/1

€6.70

OFF 5.40. Time 5m. 1.30 secs20 Ran

Trainer Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Jockey D J O'Keeffe

Owner Mr John P McManus

Breeder Mrs Noreen McManus

Tote Exacta- €97.60
Tote Trifecta- €1255.50
CSF- €67.83
Tricast- €830.53

NRs - Cable (GB) (reserve), Chestnut Brave (IRE) (reserve), West Coast Time (IRE) (change in going)

Full Result

Cromwell's winner attracts plenty of Likes in the ring

He was good. The step up in trip obviously was a big help.

ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (Darragh O'Keeffe) clears the last en route to victory at Galway.

Cromwell's winner attracts plenty of Likes in the ring

He was good. The step up in trip obviously was a big help.

6.10

Tote Account Irish EBF (Mares) Hcap Hdle of €35,000 2m 110yds

1st

Bercasa (IRE) (2)

10/1

Tote €11.30 €2.80

2nd

3.5L

Iamastartoo (IRE) (18)

14/1

€4.80

3rd

1.75L

Like An Open Book (IRE) (1)

11/1

€3.20

4th

1.75L

Ena Baie (FR) (4)

8/1

€2.70

OFF 6.11. Time 3m. 51.30 secs20 Ran

Trainer Thomas Mullins

Jockey D J Mullins

Owner Mrs Helen Mullins

Breeder Old Carhue & Graeng Bloodstock

Tote Exacta- €272.90
Tote Trifecta- €1665.50
CSF- €147.71
Tricast- €1607.62

NRs - Mistheatre (IRE) (reserve), Sizing Malbay (IRE) (reserve)

Full Result

Bercasa a cosy winner for Tom Mullins

We won a couple of races with her this year but both handicappers gave her a nice slap. I tried her over hurdles and the Flat since and couldn’t win with her so I gave her a break before Galway.

BERCASA (purple cap) took the Mares' Handicap Hurdle under David Mullins

Bercasa a cosy winner for Tom Mullins

We won a couple of races with her this year but both handicappers gave her a nice slap. I tried her over hurdles and the Flat since and couldn’t win with her so I gave her a break before Galway.

6.45

Play The Tote Trifecta (Q.R.) M'dn of €17,000 1m 4f 43yds

1st

Buildmeupbuttercup (GB) (5)

1/2fav

Tote €1.50 €1.10

2nd

4.5L

Run For Mary (IRE) (10)

7/2

€1.20

3rd

11L

Hasankey (IRE) (13)

10/1

€2.00

4th

0.75L

Born By The Sea (IRE) (2)

10/1

OFF 6.46. Time 2m. 44.80 secs18 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey Mr P W Mullins

Owner J Turner

Breeder W A Harrison-Allan

Tote Exacta- €2.90
Tote Trifecta- €12.10
CSF- €2.89

NRs - Baby Bellini (IRE) (reserve), Cavelli (IRE) (reserve), Charlie Bit Me (IRE) (reserve)

Full Result

Buttercup dances in for Patrick Mullins

It was just whether she would come back from two and a half miles to one and a half or handle the hill and she did everything.

BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP and Patrick Mullins win the (Q.R.) Maiden at Galway.

Buttercup dances in for Patrick Mullins

It was just whether she would come back from two and a half miles to one and a half or handle the hill and she did everything.

7.20

thetote.com Galway Plate (H'cap S'chase) (Grade A) of €300,000 2m 6f 111yds

1st

Borice (FR) (21)

9/1

Tote €11.90 €2.70

2nd

3.25L

Black Corton (FR) (1)

12/1

€3.80

3rd

Snugsborough Benny (IRE) (12)

8/1Jfav

€2.40

4th

0.5L

Peregrine Run (IRE) (3)

14/1

€3.20

OFF 7.20. Time 5m. 24.00 secs22 Ran

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Jockey L P Dempsey

Owner Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

Breeder M Gabriel Vagne & Mme Michele Vagne

Tote Exacta- €196.10
Tote Trifecta- €2290.70
CSF- €109.76
Tricast- €941.84

NRs - Mill Quest (IRE) (reserve), Some Neck (FR) (clerical error), Drumcliff (IRE) (temperature)

Full Result

Borice takes the Plate for Elliott and Dempsey

I was worried about the ground with this lad. I thought it was too dry for him and I was humming and hawing about whether to run him but Simon flew over from Nice this morning and Anthony Bromley came over, and it was brilliant, unbelievable. He was sent over to us by Simon and Isaac and the plan was to go for good, big staying chases. I fancied him in the Paddy Power last year, but I’d say he hadn’t filled into himself after coming from France and maybe I ran him a bit soon. But that was great he won today, and he’ll be a nice horse for all them staying chases. It’s been a lucky race for us, and it’s nice to win another Galway Plate. We thought he was (our leading contender) all along — he was paper favourite this morning but obviously drifted a bit with the ground. We’ll enjoy today and dream about it but that was what he was sent to me for - to be an English National horse. We said if we were going to run him, we’d run him in a good staying chase. I wasn’t going to run him in a 20-grand race, it would have to be a 100-grand race plus, and thankfully it worked out. Luke gave him a super ride, and there’s no stronger jockey at that weight. He’s been around the yard a long time, and I’m good friends with his father, Philip, and it was nice for them that he won it.

Borice and Luke Dempsey (two tone green silks) went on to foil Black Corton (white cap) in the Galway Plate

Borice takes the Plate for Elliott and Dempsey

8.00

Bet With Tote At The Galway Races H'cap of €30,000 1m 123yds

1st

Tauran Shaman (IRE) (2)

7/2fav

Tote €4.40 €1.60

2nd

shd

Insane Bolt (IRE) (11)

10/1

€2.90

3rd

1.25L

Cosmic Horizon (IRE) (4)

9/2

€2.00

4th

1.25L

Engles Rock (IRE) (12)

7/1

OFF 8.00. Time 1m. 51.36 secs12 Ran

Trainer Mrs John Harrington

Jockey S Foley

Owner N Rugani

Breeder Johnston Racing Ltd

Tote Exacta- €38.60
Tote Trifecta- €252.00
CSF- €40.99
Tricast- €170.17

NRs - Gee Rex (IRE) (veterinary advice)

Stewards Enquiry - Result stands

Full Result

Shaman keeps rivals at bay for Harrington and Foley

He is green but I’m delighted with him. I thought it was a bit steep to give him a rating of 90 after winning a maiden in Killarney.

TAURAN SHAMAN and Shane Foley( whip raised) just edge out Insane Bolt (second right).

Shaman keeps rivals at bay for Harrington and Foley

He is green but I’m delighted with him. I thought it was a bit steep to give him a rating of 90 after winning a maiden in Killarney.

8.30

Play The Tote Superfecta H'cap of €17,000 2m 110yds

1st

Upgraded (IRE) (15)

9/1

Tote €11.10 €2.20

2nd

2.75L

Eight And Bob (GB) (11)

5/4fav

€1.20

3rd

0.5L

Conron (IRE) (2)

7/2

€1.70

4th

1.25L

Walking On Glass (IRE) (16)

14/1

OFF 8.30. Time 3m. 45.91 secs14 Ran

Trainer A J Martin

Jockey R C Colgan

Owner John Breslin

Breeder Maurice Regan

Tote Exacta- €25.40
Tote Trifecta- €113.90
CSF- €21.57
Tricast- €54.03

NRs - Noble Expression (GB) (coughing), Scaglietti (IRE) (lame)

Full Result

Upgraded flies home for Colgan in the finale

She’s been threatening all the time and ran very well in Ballinrobe. It was great to see the form with Tom Mullins filly (Bercasa, third) winning earlier, and that gave us a bit of confidence.

UPGRADED and Robbie Colgan win The Play The Tote Superfecta Handicap

Upgraded flies home for Colgan in the finale

She’s been threatening all the time and ran very well in Ballinrobe. It was great to see the form with Tom Mullins filly (Bercasa, third) winning earlier, and that gave us a bit of confidence.