Curragh Result

Sun, 24th Mar, 2013

Going: Heavy. Overcast, cold

Summary

Gabriel Curran Memorial Madrid H´cap of €20,500.00 3-y-o 7f.

1st - €13,325.00, 2nd - €4,100.00, 3rd - €2,050.00, 4th - €820.00 7 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Francis Of Assisi (IRE) 9-3 (Godolphin )
(1:38.72 3.52 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 6) Rated 93(+11 after this run)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Queen Cleopatra (IRE)(Kingmambo (USA))
Breeder - Queen Cleopatra Syndicate

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

A P O'Brien

J P O'Brien

Tote Win €2.10 Place €1.40

tracked leader, close 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear, eased close home

21st Oct, 12 Naas
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 1st Sep, 13 Curragh
18th Flat Hcp Rated 104

2nd

3.75L

Einsteins Folly (IRE) 9-4 (Mrs J S Bolger )
(1:39.59) (Drawn 1) Rated 94
Whipper (USA) - Azra (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Redmondstown Stud

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 11/4 7/2)
(Ring price: 3/1 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2

J S Bolger

K J Manning

Place €2.20

settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into close 2nd under 2f out, no impression winner over 1f out, kept on same pace

21st Aug, 12 Gowran Park
1st Flat Rated 86 This
Race 20th Apr, 13 Naas
9th Flat Hcp Rated 94

3rd

Sherzam (GB) 8-4 (Mr Andrew Tinkler )
(1:39.81) (Drawn 4) Rated 80(-2 after this run)
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Shersha (IRE)(Priolo (USA))
Breeder - Sir Eric Parker

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Thomas Carmody

B A Curtis

held up towards rear, not clear run over 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd close home

22nd Feb, 13 Dundalk
2nd Flat Mdn Rated 77 This
Race 6th May, 13 Curragh
5th Flat Mdn Rated 78

4th

Smoker (GB) 8-7 (Twenty Four 7 Racing )
(1:39.84) (Drawn 3) Rated 83
Motivator (GB) - Request (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - The Duke of Devonshire

(Morning price: 10/1 15/2 13/2 6/1 5/1 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 6/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

P J Prendergast

C D Hayes

prominent in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home

4th Nov, 12 Leopardstown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 88 This
Race 15th Apr, 13 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 83

5th

8.5L

Wholelotofrosie (IRE) 8-13 (Backkitchen Syndicate )
(1:41.55) (Drawn 5) Rated 92(-1 after this run)
Choisir (AUS) - On Duty (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Murphy

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 12/1) SP 12/1

P J F Murphy

R P Whelan(3)

led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra

14th Oct, 12 Curragh
6th Flat Rated 90 This
Race 10th Apr, 13 Dundalk
4th Flat Hcp Rated 91

6th

0.75L

Muaanid (GB) 9-10 (Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum )
(1:41.68) (Drawn 7) Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Kheleyf (USA) - Rifqah (USA)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

(Morning price: 3/1 11/4 5/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

D K Weld

P J Smullen

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out

21st Oct, 12 Naas
3rd Flat Rated 97 This
Race 12th Jun, 13 Fairyhouse
7th Flat Rated 99

7th

4.25L

Toccata Blue (IRE) 8-1 (Kieran Grant )
(1:42.56) (Drawn 2) Rated 80
Verglas (IRE) - Jinxy Jill (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - Mrs B M McKinney

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

G M Lyons

I J Brennan(3)

settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

8th Feb, 13 Dundalk
8th Flat Hcp Rated 76 This
Race 15th May, 13 Naas
6th Flat Hcp Rated 77

Off 4.01
Time 1m. 38.72 secs, which is 3.52 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €7.20.

2012 Coolnagree 3 8-7 W M Lordan 7/2 (W McCreery) (Drawn 6)

2011 Defining Year 3 9-7 G F Carroll (3) 7/1 (M Halford) (Drawn 12)

2010 Duchess Of Foxland 3 8-7 E J McNamara (3) 12/1 (Mark L Fagan) (Drawn 2)

2009 Chorus Of Angels 3 8-13 J P Murtagh 13/2 (David Wachman) (Drawn 8)

2008 Badger Or Bust 3 8-3 M Harley (7) 11/2 (Liam Roche) (Drawn 3)