3.30 Spartacus Handicap (Rated 60-90) of €16,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

Curragh Results Mon, 3rd May, 2004

Going - Good - Straight; Good to Firm - Round.. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €15,479.50 Winning Units - 13 Dividend - €982.00. Placepot Pool - €2,355.50 Winning Units - 25 Dividend - €70.60. Tote Aggregate - €151433.00.

Spartacus Handicap (Rated 60-90) of €16,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

1st - €11,056.00, 2nd - €2,720.00, 3rd - €1,280.00, 4th - €800.00 10 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Athlumney Lad (IRE) 8-10 (M J Smith)
(Drawn 4) Rated 72
Mujadil (USA) - Simouna (GB)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - Eamon Cleary

SP 11/2

Noel Meade

M J Kinane

Tote Win €4.80 Place €1.90

held up in rear, smooth headway early straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden into lead 1f out, soon clear, easily

11th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
8th Mdn Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 5th May, 04 Naas
1st Flat Hcp Rated 72

2nd

Gemini Diamond (IRE) 9-2 (Mrs Ann Higgins)
(Drawn 10) Rated 78
Desert King (IRE) - Wakria (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Gerrardstown House Stud

SP 8/1

M J Grassick

N G McCullagh

Place €3.50

settled 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure

8th Nov, 03 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race 23rd May, 04 Curragh
12th Flat Hcp Rated 79

3rd

shd

Armanatta (IRE) 7-8 (D H W Dobson)
(Drawn 3) Rated 82
Spectrum (IRE) - Via Verbano (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Redmondstown Stud

SP 100/30fav

J S Bolger

D J Moran(7)

Place €1.10

held up, progress 4f out, 3rd and challenged early straight, kept on under pressure final furlong

25th Apr, 04 Curragh
4th Flat Hcp Rated 81 This
Race 23rd Jun, 04 Leopardstown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 83

4th

0.5L

Persian Knight (IRE) 9-9 (Andrew Corrigan)
(Drawn 6) Rated 85
Persian Brave (IRE) - Little Jane (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Andrew Corrigan

SP 7/1

C Collins

P Shanahan

tracked leaders in 5th, smooth headway into close 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong

25th Apr, 04 Curragh
1st Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 22nd May, 04 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 85

5th

1.5L

In Theory (GB) 9-4 (G S Racing Club)
(Drawn 8) Rated 83
Ezzoud (IRE) - Little Black Dress (USA)(Black Tie Affair)
Breeder - Raffin Stud

SP 10/1

G M Lyons

P Cosgrave(3)

towards rear, 9th 4f out, kept on from 2f out

4th Apr, 04 Curragh
13th Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 29th May, 05 Gowran Park
11th Flat Hcp Rated 77

6th

Legend Has It (IRE) 9-7 (Moyglare Stud Farm)
(Drawn 2) Rated 83
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Magical Cliche (USA)(Affirmed (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm

SP 4/1

D K Weld

P J Smullen

towards rear, kept on one pace straight

28th Mar, 04 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 9th May, 04 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 83

7th

Shes Flying (IRE) 8-5 (Lello Delicata)
(Drawn 9) Rated 67
Flying Spur (AUS) - Jenny Jingle (IRE)(Digamist (USA))
Breeder - Mrs J W Nicholson

SP 16/1

T J Kidd

W M Lordan

chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 4f out, no extra early straight

27th Jan, 04 Tramore
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th May, 04 Killarney
12th Flat Hcp Rated 67

8th

2.5L

Serriera (FR) 7-7 (Newlands Racing Club)
(Drawn 11) Rated 60
Highest Honor (FR) - Sevilliana (GB)(General Holme (USA))

SP 12/1

M J P O'Brien

Helen Keohane(5)

4th early, pushed along and lost place halfway, no extra straight

This
Race 9th May, 04 Killarney
7th Flat Hcp Rated 60

9th

20L

Avoir Du Cran (IRE) 7-8 (Full House Syndicate)
(Drawn 1) Rated 63
Bigstone (IRE) - Rozalina Lady (GB)(Alzao (USA))

SP 16/1

Miss I T Oakes

D A Stamp(7)

settled 6th, some progress 5f out, weakened before straight, tailed off

25th Apr, 04 Curragh
9th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 1st Aug, 04 Wexford
7th Flat Hcp Rated 58

10th

Sharp Wit (IRE) 7-12 (Declan L Ryan)
(Drawn 5) Rated 63
Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - Sportin' Notion (USA)(Sportin' Life (USA))

SP 9/1

Miss I T Oakes

Catherine Gannon(3)

led, clear before halfway, headed and weakened entering straight, tailed off

27th Oct, 03 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race 14th May, 04 Downpatrick
5th Flat Mdn Rated 63

Off 3.30
Time 2m. 39.40 secs, which is 3.47 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €62.40
Tote Trifecta- €33.10.

Non runner Highgate Hill (GB) (non-runner)