Downpatrick Result

Mon, 26th Aug, 2024

Going: Good. Overcast

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C Russell Auto Sales Opportunity Beg Sch of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 100yds.

1st - €6,600.00, 2nd - €2,200.00, 3rd - €1,100.00, 4th - €550.00, 5th - €330.00, 6th - €220.00 6 Ran 11 fences

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

Irish HorseRacing Regulatory Board

The Raceday Stewards interviewed P. Hanlon, rider of Watch The Weather (GB), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, P. Hanlon stated that he felt that his first strike did not make contact with his mount. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that P. Hanlon was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his record in this regard (fourth offence), they suspended him for 16 racedays

The Raceday Stewards interviewed C.P. Millar, rider of Air Drop, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. C.P. Miller stated that he was trying to rotate his whip into a forehand position and struck his boot in doing so. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that C.P Miller was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his record in this regard (fourth offence), they suspended him for 16 racedays

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Joseph Patrick O'Brien, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Prairie Dancer, placed first, as compared with its recent form. Joseph Patrick O'Brien reported that his charge appreciated the small field today and got into a better rhythm which may have brought about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the report the Raceday Stewards noted the explanation given

The Raceday Stewards interviewed C. Stone-Walsh, rider of Prairie Dancer, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the Whip Regulation and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that C. Stone-Walsh was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g) (frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard, they suspended him for three racedays.

1st

Prairie Dancer (IRE) 11-10 (Sean Sweeney )
(4:51.7 1.97 secs slower on today's going ) bl⁺sr Rated 126
Territories (IRE) - Polka Dot (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mr S Sweeney

(Morning price: 5/4 11/8 6/4 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8)
(Ring price: 2/1 15/8 9/5 15/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8) SP 15/8

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

C Stone-Walsh(2)

Tote Win €2.88 Place €1.10

pushed along early and led briefly after 1st, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression early run-in, under pressure and kept on well to lead on line

12th Jul, 24 Kilbeggan
6th Chs This
Race 29th Sep, 24 Curragh
26th Flat Hcp Rated 94

2nd

Watch The Weather (GB) 11-8 (Sean Connors )
(4:51.7) ts⁺sr
Kayf Tara (GB) - Tinker's Burrow (GB)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Judy Wilson

(Morning price: 6/4 11/8 5/4 11/8 5/4 11/10 5/4 13/8)
(Ring price: 5/4 11/8 5/4 11/8 6/4 7/5 11/8 6/4 13/8 6/4) SP 6/4fav

R P Cody

P Hanlon(4)

Place €1.30

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, led briefly final 50 yards, headed on line

7th Aug, 24 Wexford
3rd Chs This
Race 6th Sep, 24 Kilbeggan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 120

3rd

0.75L

Air Drop (IRE) 11-1 (M Fennessy Jnr )
(4:51.9) sr
Al Namix (FR) - Lady Drop (FR)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Ballinaroone Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Gordon Elliott

C P Millar(4)

led, headed briefly after 1st, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths clear early run-in, under pressure and headed closing stages, no extra

6th Aug, 24 Roscommon
7th Chs This
Race 22nd Sep, 24 Listowel
3rd Nov Chs

4th

4.75L

Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 11-5 (Miss F M Carton )
(4:53.1) bl⁹
Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Princess Glamour (GB)(Authorized (IRE))
Breeder - Oxford Racing Ltd

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Mark Michael McNiff

Gavin Brouder

mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

7th Aug, 24 Sligo
9th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 2nd Oct, 24 Sligo
5th Hcp Chs Rated 109

5th

89L

Pacini (GB) 11-1 (Mr A B Hamilton )
(5:10.9) bl³
Poet's Word (IRE) - Frequently (GB)(Dansili (GB))
Breeder - William Slattery

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

Gordon Elliott

J Coen

always rear, reminder after 3rd and 7th, mistake 4 out and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off

6th Aug, 24 Roscommon
p.u. Chs This
Race 17th Oct, 24 Carlisle
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 117

fell

Bukhill (IRE) 11-10 (Peter B McCarthy )
cp²
Hillstar (GB) - Mrs Bukay (IRE)(Bishop of Cashel (GB))
Breeder - Peter & Sandra McCarthy

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Peter Fahey

A Harvey(2)

rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and fell 3 out

15th Aug, 24 Tramore
u.r. Nov Chs This
Race

Off 4.14
Time 4m. 51.70 secs, which is 1.97 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.70
Tote Trifecta- €14.30
CSF- €5.35.

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