2.40 Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

Punchestown Results Thu, 1st May, 2003

Going - Hurdle and Flat course - Good to Yielding; Chase and Bank course - Good.. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €60,000.00 Winning Units - 37 Dividend - €1,216.20. Placepot Pool - €9,293.00 Winning Units - 408 Dividend - €17.00. Tote Aggregate - €868436.00.

Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €62,000.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €4,000.00 6 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Holy Orders (IRE) 11-12 (Allan McLuckie)
Rated 127
Unblest (GB) - Shadowglow (GB)(Shaadi (USA))
Breeder - Dunderry Stud

SP 6/1

W P Mullins

J R Barry

Tote Win €5.20 Place €1.70

held up in touch, progress into 4th 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, challenged from last, kept on well under pressure to lead close home

26th Apr, 03 Navan
1st Flat Rated 103 This
Race 7th Jun, 03 Limerick
3rd Flat Rated 103

2nd

0.5L

Sacundai (IRE) 11-12 (Malm Syndicate)
Rated 160
Hernando (FR) - Shahdiza (USA)(Blushing Groom (FR))
Breeder - Azienda Agricola Patrizia

SP 9/10fav

E J O'Grady

N Williamson

Place €1.50

close up in 3rd, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure, headed close home

5th Apr, 03 Aintree
1st Hdl This
Race 16th Nov, 03 Punchestown
2nd Hdl Rated 160

3rd

13L

Rostropovich (IRE) 11-12 (M A Kilduff)
Rated 134
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy(Shirley Heights)

SP 9/2

M F Morris

M A Fitzgerald

chased leader in 2nd, driven along 4 out, 4th under pressure 2 out, kept on one paced

26th Apr, 03 Sandown
1st Hdl This
Race 12th Oct, 03 Curragh
12th Flat Hcp Rated 92

4th

Fnan (GB) 11-12 (D P Sharkey)
Rated 126
Generous (IRE) - Rafha(Kris)

SP 16/1

Noel Meade

T J Murphy

held up in touch, 5th travelling well when bad mistake 2 out, no impression straight

4th Apr, 03 Aintree
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th May, 03 Killarney
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 118

5th

2.5L

Commanche Court (IRE) 11-12 (D F Desmond)

Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR)(Fabulous Dancer (USA))

SP 6/1

T M Walsh

R Walsh

led, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon no extra

3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
3rd Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 132

6th

Colonel Monroe (IRE) 11-12 (G F Mahony)
Rated 118
Lord Americo - Fairy Blaze (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Sunnyhill Stud

SP 33/1

E J O'Grady

B J Geraghty

chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 5 out, last and no extra before 2 out

20th Apr, 03 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 27th Nov, 04 Fairyhouse
fell Nov Chs

Off 2.40
Time 5m. 54.60 secs, which is 7.57 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €18.90.

Non runner Native Sparkle (non-runner)
2002 Limestone Lad 10 11-12 P Carberry 4/6Fav (James Bowe)