Punchestown Results Wed, 4th May, 2011

Going - Good (Good to Yielding in places on chase course). Overcast

Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €1,215.38 carried forward to Punchestown on Thursday 5th May. Jackpot Pool - €30,318.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Thursday 5th May. Placepot Pool - €50,000.00 Dividend - €9,399.60 Winning Units - 3.99. Daily Double Pool - €2,000.00 Dividend - €250.00 Pick Six Pool - €23,488.65 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Thursday 5th May. Days Aggregate - €1,064,839.45 Last Year €818,476.00

3.40

Martinstown Opportunity Final H'cap H'dl (Rated 81-123) of €27,000 2m 4f

1st

Oneeightofamile (IRE) (1)

12/1

Tote €13.00 €3.30

2nd

12L

Memories Of Milan (IRE) (18)

9/1

€2.90

3rd

Saved By John (IRE) (20)

20/1

€3.90

4th

Laughing Boy (IRE) (6)

12/1

€3.20

OFF 3.40. Time 4m. 59.70 secs25 Ran

Trainer John E Kiely

Jockey D E Splaine

Owner Plan Zee Syndicate

Breeder Dr Dean Harron

Tote Exacta- €117.80

NRs - King Of Redfield (IRE), Warcraft (GB), Original Option (IRE)

Full Result

Oneeightofamile wins Martinstown Final

Oneeightofamile was always a nice horse and his win at Navan last September has worked out to be a decent contest. We were hoping he'd jump well and he did, apart from the final flight.

Oneeightofamile and David Splaine win at Punchestown

Oneeightofamile wins Martinstown Final

Oneeightofamile was always a nice horse and his win at Navan last September has worked out to be a decent contest. We were hoping he'd jump well and he did, apart from the final flight.

4.20

Louis Fitzgerald Hotel H'dle of €22,500 2m

1st

Street Entertainer (IRE) (7)

11/4

Tote €3.30 €1.60

2nd

Magical Memoir (IRE) (11)

16/1

€4.90

3rd

shd

Kalann (IRE) (4)

11/1

€2.90

4th

3.5L

Empire Levant (USA) (1)

7/4fav

OFF 4.20. Time 3m. 50.80 secs13 Ran

Trainer David Pipe

Jockey A P McCoy

Owner Mrs S J Stilgoe

Breeder Marston Stud and Fleming Thoroughbreds

Tote Exacta- €101.60
Tote Trifecta- €233.65

Full Result

Birthday boy McCoy rides Pipe's first Irish winner

that is my first winner in Ireland from about only five or six runners. They have looked after us so well here and the racecourse have done a fantastic job watering .infact the ground was possibly even a little too slow for Street Entertainer. We bought Street Entertainer at the Horses-In-Training Sale for £12,000 and while he didn't beat much last time out at Chepstow, he beat a better field today. He'll be kept on the go for now and he may try the Flat too.

Tony McCoy celebrated his 37th birthday with a win and later posed with his sister Ann Marie and nephew Fionn

Birthday boy McCoy rides Pipe's first Irish winner

4.55

Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) of €40,000 3m

1st

Askanna (IRE) (15)

33/1

Tote €76.10 €12.60

2nd

Mossey Joe (IRE) (5)

9/1

€2.40

3rd

Battle Group (GB) (3)

5/1Jfav

€2.00

4th

Allee Garde (FR) (7)

22/1

OFF 4.55. Time 5m. 53.40 secs16 Ran

Trainer Colin Bowe

Jockey Mr B O'Neill

Owner John Asple

Breeder J Asple

Tote Exacta- €857.70

Full Result

Askanna causes 33/1 upset

Askanna disappointed the last day but had a problem with her back. I knew she was in good form today but wasn't sure if she was back to her best. Barry gave her a great spin and she was pricking her ears at the line. Askanna is tiny, only 15.2hh, but will now have a break after a long year and will come back chasing next season.

Askanna jumps the final flight

Askanna causes 33/1 upset

5.30

Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) of €160,000 3m 1f

1st

Follow The Plan (IRE) (1)

20/1

Tote €23.40 €3.80

2nd

11L

Vic Venturi (IRE) (8)

40/1

€4.40

3rd

4.5L

Rare Bob (IRE) (5)

20/1

€2.20

4th

30L

Nacarat (FR) (4)

10/3

OFF 5.30. Time 6m. 28.60 secs8 Ran

Trainer Oliver McKiernan

Jockey T J Doyle

Owner Redgap Partnership

Breeder Patrick Sheehan

Tote Exacta- €529.20

Full Result

Kauto fails to Follow The Plan

Follow The Plan was suited by the fast gallop today as he failed to settle early at Aintree on his latest run. We were hoping he wouldn't be out of his depth today and he's finished for the season now. . He's had some leg trouble in the past and hopefully he, and we, will be alright in the morning!

Kauto Star poignantly pulls up as once inferior rivals jump the second last fence

Kauto fails to Follow The Plan

6.05

betchronicle.com Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) of €75,000 2m

1st

Lovethehigherlaw (IRE) (6)

8/1

Tote €9.40 €2.10

2nd

shd

Waaheb (USA) (15)

15/8fav

€1.20

3rd

Jenari (IRE) (14)

11/1

€3.50

4th

Dazzling Susie (IRE) (12)

25/1

OFF 6.05. Time 3m. 43.40 secs15 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey Mr P W Mullins

Owner Gigginstown House Stud

Breeder Kenneth Parkhill

Tote Exacta- €43.00
Tote Trifecta- €176.25

Full Result

Lovethehigherlaw edges Champion Bumper win

Lovethehigherlaw (nearside) is about to edge ahead of Waaheb

Lovethehigherlaw edges Champion Bumper win

6.40

Guinness H'cap S'chase (Grade A) of €80,000 2m 4f

1st

Scotsirish (IRE) (1)

7/1

Tote €8.30 €2.80

2nd

2.5L

Lucky Wish (GB) (10)

12/1

€4.80

3rd

1.5L

Lenabane (IRE) (9)

10/1

€3.50

4th

Osana (FR) (5)

9/2

OFF 6.45. Time 5m. 20.70 secs14 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey R Walsh

Owner Double R Stables Syndicate

Breeder Eugene O'Sullivan

Tote Exacta- €166.50
Tote Trifecta- €898.70

NRs - See U Bob (IRE) (stone bruise)

Full Result

Scotsirish gets rub of the green

I don't know if we're happy with that result or not as I received a text message from my son Patrick who had him organised to go hunter chasing next season!. He was a bit fortunate but it was great to win a prize like this. He has been a good servant over the years and will stay handicapping.