4.55 Ray O´Brien Motors Handicap (Rated 60-100) of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

Curragh Results Sun, 15th Apr, 2007

Going - Good to Firm. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 56 Dividend - €133.90. Placepot Pool - €1,609.00 Winning Units - 33 Dividend - €36.50. Tote Aggregate - €182893.00.

Ray O´Brien Motors Handicap (Rated 60-100) of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

1st - €16,275.00, 2nd - €5,000.00, 3rd - €2,500.00, 4th - €1,000.00 18 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Grafton Street (IRE) 8-13 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:39.34 3.95 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 16) Rated 83(+8 after this run)
Danehill (USA) - Bells Are Ringing (USA)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Western Bloodstock

SP 7/2fav

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

Tote Win €3.20 Place €1.50

mid-division, 10th halfway, headway early straight, led over 1f out, driven out, comfortably

31st Mar, 07 Limerick
2nd Flat Mdn This
Race 19th Jun, 07 Ascot
20th Flat Hcp

2nd

Grand Revival (IRE) 7-13 (Dr M V O'Brien)
(2:39.52) (Drawn 9) Rated 73(+4 after this run)
Grand Lodge (USA) - Romancia (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - DR M V O'Brien & Orpendale Bldsk

SP 12/1

David P Myerscough

P B Beggy(5)

Place €2.20

close up and disputed, led halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure

8th Oct, 06 Curragh
9th Flat Hcp Rated 76 This
Race 1st Jul, 07 Curragh
9th Flat Hcp Rated 77

3rd

0.5L

Carnbridge (IRE) 8-3 (Mrs M J Grassick)
(2:39.62) (Drawn 12) Rated 76(+2 after this run)
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Mayenne (USA)(Nureyev (USA))
Breeder - Kilcarn Stud

SP 16/1

M J Grassick

C D Hayes(3)

Place €6.00

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and headway early straight, 2nd and challenged under 2f out, 3rd and no extra well inside final furlong

25th Oct, 06 Navan
2nd Flat Rated 80 This
Race 7th May, 07 Curragh
8th Flat Hcp Rated 78

4th

2.5L

Basra (IRE) 8-11 (D H W Dobson)
(2:40.11) (Drawn 11) Rated 81
Soviet Star (USA) - Azra (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Redmondstown Stud

SP 13/2

J S Bolger

K J Manning

Place €1.70

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th early straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

9th Apr, 07 Cork
5th Flat Hcp Rated 81 This
Race 22nd Apr, 07 Leopardstown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 81

5th

1.25L

The God Of Love (USA) 9-5 (Exors Of P J O'Shaughnessy)
(2:40.38) (Drawn 4) Rated 89(-1 after this run)
Stravinsky (USA) - Miss Dyna Chris (USA)(Dynaformer (USA))
Breeder - Erik Amlie & Mary Jo Amlie

SP 10/1

G M Lyons

W J Supple

tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, progress entering straight, 2nd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

25th Mar, 07 Curragh
22nd Flat Hcp Rated 89 This
Race 22nd Apr, 07 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 88

6th

Salt Lake (GER) 8-12 (Pacmen Syndicate)
(2:40.44) (Drawn 6) Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Monsun (GER) - Shine (GER)(Sanglamore (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Ebbesloh

SP 12/1

E J O'Grady

D P McDonogh

held up, ridden early straight, kept on inner from under 2f out

15th Feb, 07 Thurles
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 7th May, 07 Limerick
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 107

7th

Eagle's Pass (IRE) 8-9 (O'Dowd-Kelleher Syndicate)
(2:40.51) (Drawn 3) Rated 79
Brave Act (GB) - Cd Super Targeting (IRE)(Polish Patriot (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Ellen Maye

SP 12/1

T J O'Mara

M C Hussey

mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th early straight, no impression from over 1f out

29th Dec, 06 Leopardstown
4th Hdl This
Race 27th Apr, 07 Punchestown
4th Hdl

8th

0.5L

Borouj (IRE) 7-13 (S T C S Racing Syndicate)
(2:40.61) (Drawn 10) Rated 72
Unfuwain (USA) - Amanah (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

SP 20/1

Philip Fenton

D J Moran(5)

held up, headway early straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, one pace

7th Feb, 07 Down Royal
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 7th May, 07 Down Royal
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

9th

Fitzroy (IRE) 8-8 (Twenty Something Syndicate)
(2:40.65) (Drawn 5) Rated 78
Grand Lodge (USA) - Spa (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Tom Wilson

SP 33/1

R Donohoe

D M Grant

held up, kept on same pace straight

27th Aug, 06 Curragh
8th Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 4th May, 07 Cork
8th Flat Hcp Rated 78

10th

1.75L

Menwaal (FR) 9-5 (Hamdan Al Maktoum)
(2:41.03) (Drawn 14) Rated 94
Montjeu (IRE) - Mythical Creek (USA)(Pleasant Tap (USA))
Breeder - Mme Belinda Strudwick

SP 14/1

Kevin Prendergast

C P Geoghegan(5)

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

30th Oct, 06 Leopardstown
8th Flat Rated 98 This
Race 13th May, 07 Leopardstown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 94

11th

shd

Bernabeu (USA) 8-4 (Mrs Ann C Ryan)
(2:41.04) (Drawn 13) Rated 72
Kris S (USA) - Set In Motion (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - Gainsborough Farm LLC

SP 14/1

E J O'Grady

N G McCullagh

rear of mid-division, no impression straight

8th Oct, 06 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 10th May, 07 Clonmel
12th Flat Hcp Rated 72

12th

Baron De'l (IRE) 8-9 (Dobbins Syndicate)
(2:41.48) (Drawn 7) Rated 79(-2 after this run)
In The Wings - Lightstorm (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Lightstorm Syndicate

SP 8/1

Edward P Harty

M J Kinane

towards rear throughout

31st Mar, 07 Limerick
4th Flat Mdn Rated 79 This
Race 13th May, 07 Leopardstown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 77

13th

Cosmic String (IRE) 7-13 (Desmond Waters)
(2:41.53) (Drawn 8) Rated 73
In The Wings - Continuous (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Forenaughts Stud

SP 10/1

D K Weld

S M Gorey(5)

chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened

26th Dec, 06 Leopardstown
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 29th Apr, 07 Gowran Park
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

14th

4.5L

The Nawab (IRE) 9-4 (Hugh Duffy)
(2:42.45) (Drawn 2) Rated 88
Almutawakel (GB) - Eschasse (USA)(Zilzal (USA))

SP 16/1

Barry Potts

F M Berry

towards rear throughout

16th Jun, 06 York
2nd Flat Hcp This
Race 26th May, 07 Curragh
17th Flat Hcp Rated 88

15th

Brabazon (IRE) 8-1 (James Ferry)
(2:42.89) (Drawn 18) Rated 70
In The Wings - Azure Lake (USA)(Lac Ouimet (USA))
Breeder - Dermot Cantillon & Forenaghts Stud

SP 20/1

Barry Potts

R P Cleary(3)

prominent, 4th halfway, weakened before straight

16th Jun, 06 Goodwood
8th Flat Mdn This
Race 29th Apr, 07 Gowran Park
10th Flat Hcp Rated 70

16th

Belanak (IRE) 8-12 (Ms Heather Topping)
(2:44.36) (Drawn 17) Rated 82(-3 after this run)
Sinndar (IRE) - Balanka (IRE)(Alzao (USA))

SP 20/1

Michael Cunningham

P J Smullen

slowly into stride and always towards rear

17th Mar, 07 Down Royal
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Jun, 07 Kilbeggan
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

17th

Infinite Charm (IRE) 9-4 (David P McConnell)
(2:44.42) (Drawn 15) Rated 98(-6 after this run)
Peintre Celebre (USA) - Tenue D'amour (FR)(Pursuit of Love (GB))
Breeder - Haras D'Estreham

SP 33/1

M J P O'Brien

Niamh Murphy(10)

led and disputed, headed halfway, 2nd into straight, soon weakened

12th Apr, 07 Tipperary
6th Flat Rated 98 This
Race 16th Nov, 07 Dundalk
8th Flat Hcp Rated 92

18th

0.75L

Sybella (GB) 8-4 (Mrs Josephine Hogan)
(2:44.58) (Drawn 1) Rated 73
In The Wings - Samara (IRE)(Polish Patriot (USA))

SP 25/1

T Hogan

W M Lordan

mid-division on outer, weakened approaching straight

9th Nov, 06 Lingfield
7th Flat Mdn This
Race 20th Jun, 07 Leopardstown
14th Flat Mdn Rated 73

Off 4.56
Time 2m. 39.30 secs, which is 3.95 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €58.70
Tote Trifecta- €676.10.