Punchestown Results Sat, 7th May, 2011

Going - Good (Hurdle/bumper), Yielding (Chase), Firm (Cross Country). Overcast and showery

Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €1,359.53 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sunday 8th May. Jackpot Pool - €18,552.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Leopardstown on Sunday 8th May. Placepot Pool - €35,233.25 Dividend - €2,012.10 Winning Units - 13.25. Daily Double Pool - €1,110.00 Pick Six Pool - €32,447.15 Days Aggregate - €646,435.51 Last Year €544,978.00

2.30

Irish Field S'chase of €10,000 3m

1st

Freneys Well (GB) (1)

5/1

Tote €5.90 €1.70

2nd

1.75L

Zest For Life (IRE) (6)

7/1

€1.80

3rd

14L

Burnt Oil Babe (IRE) (3)

12/1

€3.10

4th

3.5L

The Speedy Man (IRE) (11)

50/1

OFF 2.30. Time 6m. 45.30 secs14 Ran

Trainer E Bolger

Jockey Ms N Carberry

Owner J P McManus

Breeder G E Peace

Tote Exacta- €27.80
Tote Trifecta- €130.85

NRs - Wedger Pardy (IRE) (coughing)

Full Result

Freneys Well battles on for victory

It was hard luck on the Murphy horse but Nina was in the right place at the right time. We will try and repeat the dose next year again.

Nina Carberry and Freneys Well (centre) clear Rubys Double obstacle

Freneys Well battles on for victory

It was hard luck on the Murphy horse but Nina was in the right place at the right time. We will try and repeat the dose next year again.

3.10

Madra Irish Dog Food Novice S'chase of €17,500 2m 2f

1st

Bellvano (GER) (8)

7/2fav

Tote €4.60 €1.50

2nd

1.75L

Montan (FR) (5)

9/2

€1.70

3rd

23L

Keki Buku (FR) (9)

4/1

€1.80

4th

0.5L

Lastoftheleaders (IRE) (4)

11/1

OFF 3.10. Time 4m. 52.80 secs9 Ran

Trainer Nicky Henderson

Jockey B J Geraghty

Owner John P McManus

Breeder Gestut Rheinberg AG

Tote Exacta- €20.90
Tote Trifecta- €38.90

NRs - Any Bets (IRE) (stone bruise)

Full Result

Bellvano shows his quality

He is still a novice for next season in England and has still a fair bit to learn. He went nicely to sleep today as he can be a bit keen. We will go quietly with him and not got for anything fancy yet. He is a top of the ground horse and Barry said ground that was as slow as he would need it.

Bellvano and Barry Geraghty (left) clear the last to beat Montan and Ruby Walsh

Bellvano shows his quality

3.45

I.T.B.A. Fillies Scheme EBF(Mares)H'dle (Grade 3) of €67,500 2m 2f

1st

Shop Dj (IRE) (14)

7/1

Tote €6.30 €2.30

2nd

13L

Shirley Casper (IRE) (13)

33/1

€10.00

3rd

0.5L

Golden Sunbird (IRE) (2)

7/1

€2.60

4th

Veiled (GB) (7)

7/1

OFF 3.45. Time 4m. 14.70 secs15 Ran

Trainer Peter Fahey

Jockey D N Russell

Owner Arthur Craigie

Breeder A Craigie

Tote Exacta- €214.10

Full Result

The field dances to Shop DJ's beat

It's great to get this big win. She has been knocking on the door all year. We kept her fresh after Fairyhouse and it paid off today. I couldn't believe how far she won today. That's her ground. She'll go over fences next season.

Trainer Peter Fahey who landed a Grade 3 hurdle at Punchestown with Shop DJ

The field dances to Shop DJ's beat

4.25

AES Champion 4yo H'dle (Grade 1) of €80,000 2m

1st

Grandouet (FR) (1)

5/2

Tote €3.10 €1.60

2nd

Kumbeshwar (GB) (2)

6/1

€2.10

3rd

0.5L

Twinlight (FR) (6)

8/1

4th

11L

Unaccompanied (IRE) (7)

11/10fav

OFF 4.25. Time 3m. 47.40 secs7 Ran

Trainer Nicky Henderson

Jockey B J Geraghty

Owner Mr S Munir

Breeder Dominique Le Baron

Tote Exacta- €20.90

Full Result

Grandouet gains his compensation

Nicky Henderson, Barry Geraghty and groom Sarah Lane with Grandouet

Grandouet gains his compensation

5.00

Tulfarris Hotel Pat Taaffe H'cap S'ch (Grade B) (Rated 0-145) of €45,000 3m 1f

1st

Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) (6)

14/1

Tote €13.90 €3.00

2nd

shd

Beautiful Sound (IRE) (7)

9/4fav

€1.60

3rd

2.5L

Taking Stock (IRE) (8)

16/1

€5.10

4th

2.5L

Sarteano (FR) (4)

20/1

€5.80

OFF 5.00. Time 6m. 31.60 secs24 Ran

Trainer Nicky Henderson

Jockey B J Geraghty

Owner Mr Liam Breslin

Breeder Godfrey Moylan

Tote Exacta- €83.70
Tote Trifecta- €288.85

NRs - Doc O'donnell (IRE), Hangover (IRE) (lame), Smoking Aces (IRE), The Hard Hat (IRE)

Full Result

Shakalakaboomboom gives Henderson treble

It's terrific to round off the season like this. It was a terrifically brave effort having come back from eating grass at the last. That last fence frightens me to bits here. A lot of races change after it. This horse will be turned out to grass next week!

Shakalakaboomboom survive a last fence blunder

Shakalakaboomboom gives Henderson treble

5.35

www.thetote.com H'cap H'dle (Grade B) of €80,000 2m 4f

1st

Truckers Delight (IRE) (20)

11/1

Tote €14.30 €2.70

2nd

1.75L

Barker (IRE) (6)

11/1

€4.00

3rd

St Devote (FR) (13)

16/1

€5.80

4th

Ainama (IRE) (2)

16/1

€10.70

OFF 5.37. Time 4m. 45.60 secs24 Ran

Trainer John Joseph Hanlon

Jockey C O'Farrell

Owner Mrs A F Mee

Breeder James Gill

Tote Exacta- €137.60
Tote Trifecta- €3776.85

NRs - Define (IRE), Pozyc (FR), Se Beag (IRE), Bog Warrior (IRE) (veterinary advice)

Full Result

Truckers proves a Delight for Shark

Nobody would have given him a better ride today. I felt he needed the run in Gowran Park last time and he loved Punchestown. He's an honest horse. Not many could win at Galway, Punchestown and on derby day at the Curragh. I felt he was in great form after working well all week. The Galway Plate is the target. He'll have a run over fences before that.