4.30 Spartacus Handicap (Rated 60-90) of €15,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

Curragh Results Mon, 2nd May, 2005

Going - Heavy. Raining

Jackpot Pool - €15,501.50 Winning Units - 22 Dividend - €528.40. Placepot Pool - €4,054.50 Winning Units - 34 Dividend - €89.40. Tote Aggregate - €132413.00.

Spartacus Handicap (Rated 60-90) of €15,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

1st - €10,365.00, 2nd - €2,550.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €750.00 14 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Imperial Rose (IRE) 7-7 (Peter Sheridan)
(Drawn 13) Rated 72
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Mixwayda (FR)(Linamix (FR))
Breeder - N Reid

SP 9/1

H Rogers

C D Hayes(7)

Tote Win €14.20 Place €4.80

held up, 6th and headway early straight, 3rd under 2f out, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home

24th Apr, 05 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race 8th May, 05 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 76

2nd

0.75L

Crested Pochard (IRE) 8-13 (Mrs Kevin Prendergast)
(Drawn 7) Rated 75
Desert King (IRE) - Church Light(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - The Earl Of Harrington

SP 6/1fav

Kevin Prendergast

P B Beggy(5)

Place €3.60

soon led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, rallied to regain lead well inside final furlong, headed close home

10th Apr, 05 Leopardstown
5th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 22nd May, 05 Curragh
4th Flat Hcp Rated 76

3rd

Bective Ranger (IRE) 8-12 (Basil Brindley)
(Drawn 4) Rated 84
Barathea (IRE) - Karamiyna (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - Basil Brindley

SP 7/1

Peter Casey

J A Heffernan

Place €2.50

close up, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home

24th Apr, 05 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 25th May, 05 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 85

4th

The Dark Flasher (IRE) 8-3 (Carol Hyde)
(Drawn 9) Rated 60
Lucky Guest - Perpignan(Rousillon (USA))
Breeder - Bernard O'Sullivan

SP 10/1

C F Swan

W M Lordan

held up, headway into 5th under 2f out, 4th and challenged under 1f out, no extra close home

28th Aug, 04 Ballinrobe
3rd Nov Chs Rated 102 This
Race 8th May, 05 Killarney
9th Flat Hcp Rated 60

5th

Cloneden (IRE) 8-5 (Mrs Colette Twomey)
(Drawn 8) Rated 62
Definite Article (GB) - Lyric Junction (IRE)(Classic Secret (USA))
Breeder - Kilboy Estate

SP 14/1

M Halford

F F Da Silva

held up, progress early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on

29th Jul, 04 Galway
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 63 This
Race 13th May, 05 Wexford
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 62

6th

Mr Jack Daniells (IRE) 9-3 (Sean J Murphy)
(Drawn 14) Rated 74
Mujadil (USA) - Neat Shilling (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mick McGinn and James Waldron

SP 8/1

Anthony Mullins

F M Berry

held up in rear, kept on straight

10th Apr, 05 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 21st May, 05 Curragh
1st Flat Hcp Rated 72

7th

1.5L

Flying Rocket (IRE) 8-4 (SMC Group Syndicate)
(Drawn 11) Rated 76
Bold Fact (USA) - Don't Forget Shoka (IRE)(Don't Forget Me)

SP 13/2

H Rogers

D M Grant

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression straight

24th Apr, 05 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race 14th May, 05 Naas
6th Flat Mdn Rated 76

8th

Shaunas Vision (IRE) 8-2 (Ms Breda Wright)
(Drawn 6) Rated 64
Dolphin Street (FR) - In Behind (IRE)(Entitled)
Breeder - Ruari O'Coileain

SP 9/1

M Halford

R P Cleary(5)

towards rear, effort entering straight, no extra from under 2f out

1st Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 10th Jun, 05 Wexford
5th Flat Hcp Rated 64

9th

1.5L

Ryninch (IRE) 8-10 (Mrs M Togher)
(Drawn 10) Rated 67
Dr Devious (IRE) - Bella Pulchella(Lomond (USA))

SP 8/1

Edward P Harty

K J Manning

settled 5th, 4th and effort early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out

23rd Apr, 05 Naas
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 1st Jun, 05 Leopardstown
5th Flat Hcp Rated 67

10th

0.5L

Cayteva (GB) 8-10 (Mrs Ann Bish)
(Drawn 1) Rated 67
Hernando (FR) - Cupira (GER)(Surumu (GER))

SP 14/1

M J Grassick

N G McCullagh

never a factor

24th May, 03 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 72 This
Race

11th

2.5L

Belinkin (GB) 8-4 (David Flynn)
(Drawn 5) Rated 61
Robellino (USA) - Kintail(Kris)

SP 14/1

W P Mullins

T P O'Shea

never a factor

21st May, 04 Punchestown
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th May, 05 Gowran Park
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 60

12th

3.5L

Zakfree (IRE) 8-8 (Win Or Loose Syndicate)
(Drawn 12) Rated 65
Danetime (IRE) - Clipper Queen(Balidar)
Breeder - Paul Larkin Jnr

SP 25/1

Liam McAteer

C O'Donoghue

settled in mid-division, weakened approaching straight

26th Mar, 05 Down Royal
u.r. Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 8th May, 05 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 63

13th

Persian Knight (IRE) 9-12 (Andrew Corrigan)
(Drawn 2) Rated 83
Persian Brave (IRE) - Little Jane (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Andrew Corrigan

SP 7/1

C Collins

P Shanahan

tracked leaders on outer, close 4th travelling well entering straight, soon no extra and weakened

23rd Apr, 05 Naas
9th Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 15th May, 05 Gowran Park
6th Flat Hcp Rated 81

14th

Fitzroy (IRE) 9-10 (Dundalk Racing Club)
(Drawn 3) Rated 81
Grand Lodge (USA) - Spa (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Tom Wilson

SP 14/1

John M Oxx

M J Kinane

close up, 3rd 4f out, weakened entering straight

23rd Apr, 05 Naas
11th Flat Hcp Rated 81 This
Race 10th Jun, 05 Wexford
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 78

Off 4.32
Time 2m. 19.40 secs, which is 2.77 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €197.70
Tote Trifecta- €142.50.