irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Fri, 1st May, 2009, Star Best For Racing Coverage Nov H´dle of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus

Punchestown Result

Fri, 1st May, 2009

Going - Chase - Heavy, Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places). Fine

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Winning Units - 343 Dividend - €87.40. Placepot Pool - €44,406.00 Winning Units - 205 Dividend - €162.00. Tote Aggregate - €873759.00.

Summary

6.40

Star Best For Racing Coverage Nov H´dle of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

6.40 2m. 5-y-o plus16 Ran
Star Best For Racing Coverage Nov H´dle of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €17,902.50, 2nd - €5,500.00, 3rd - €2,750.00, 4th - €1,100.00 16 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Copper Bleu (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (Alan Peterson)
(4:11.9 6.96 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 142
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Copper Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Donal Coffey

SP 7/4fav

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

Tote Win €3.10 Place €1.30

led, headed 2 out, disputed entering straight, soon ridden to lead again, challenged last, left clear, kept on well

4th Apr, 09 Aintree
2nd Hdl This
Race 10th Nov, 09 Exeter
3rd Nov Chs

2nd

Otay Kawn (IRE) 6, b g 11-12 (Teahon Consulting Limited)
(4:13.8) Rated 121
Soviet Star (USA) - Fox Glen(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Gareth Metcalfe

SP 7/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place €1.40

mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 3rd last, left 2nd, kept on same pace

21st Mar, 09 Gowran Park
3rd Hdl This
Race 19th May, 09 Punchestown
4th Hdl Rated 121

3rd

0.5L

Beckett Rock (IRE) 5, b/br g 11-12 (Michael O'Flynn)
(4:13.9) Rated 119
Presenting (GB) - Juresse (IRE)(Jurado (USA))
Breeder - William Flood

SP 50/1

M F Morris

N P Madden

Place €11.80

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, improved to narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra in 4th last, left 3rd, kept on same pace

14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hdl This
Race 26th Sep, 09 Navan
5th Hdl Rated 119

4th

2.5L

Two Timer (IRE) 5, ch g 11-5 (Paul J Maher)
(4:14.5) Rated 102
Selkirk (USA) - Adultress (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - Airlie Stud

SP 50/1

M J P O'Brien

C O'Farrell(7)

Place €8.20

pressed leader in close 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th and kept on one pace

12th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 10th May, 09 Killarney
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 114

5th

2.5L

Whosaidso (IRE) 6, b g 11-5 (John P McManus)
(4:15.0)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mandalaw (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Rennie Ashmore-Buenting

SP 16/1

M J P O'Brien

A P McCoy

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, left moderate 5th last

27th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
5th Bmpr This
Race 26th Oct, 09 Galway
7th Nov Chs

6th

Puyol (IRE) 7, b g 11-5 (J E Mulhern)
(4:15.1)
Zaffaran (USA) - Star Mover (GB)(Move Off)
Breeder - Liam Meade

SP 9/2

J E Mulhern

P Carberry

mid-division, headway to 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

12th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
6th Hdl This
Race 7th Oct, 09 Navan
4th Flat

7th

15L

Indian Spring (IRE) 5, br g 11-12 (Noel F Murphy)
(4:18.5) Rated 123
Indian Danehill (IRE) - Lille Hammer (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - New England, Stanley Hse & Mt Coote Studs

SP 16/1

E J O'Grady

Andrew J McNamara

rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th 2 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace

13th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 8th Jun, 09 Roscommon
3rd Hdl Rated 121

8th

1.5L

Bouchard (GB) 5, ch g 11-2 (J P O'Flaherty)
(4:18.9)
Kyllachy (GB) - Lucky Arrow (GB)(Indian Ridge)

SP 50/1

Mrs John Harrington

M J Bolger(3)

mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened

5th Apr, 09 Limerick
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Jun, 09 Fairyhouse
6th Flat Hcp Rated 60

9th

1.25L

Billy No Mates (IRE) 5, b g 11-0 (Celtic Park Syndicate)
(4:19.2) Rated 96
Old Vic - Shilling Hill (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 66/1

T J Taaffe

A B Joyce(5)

mid-division, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, no extra and weakened entering straight

11th Apr, 09 Cork
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 2nd Jun, 09 Listowel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 96

10th

1.25L

Weather Eye (IRE) 5, b g 11-5 (Mrs Sarah Sands)
(4:19.4)
Heron Island (IRE) - Tikarna (FR)(Targowice (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Sarah C Sands

SP 100/1

H Rogers

K Whelan

always towards rear

2nd Aug, 08 Galway
13th Bmpr This
Race 26th Apr, 12 Punchestown
p.u. Hdl

11th

18L

Night Spark (IRE) 6, b g 11-5 (T Goodwin)
(4:23.4)
Night Shift (USA) - Sun Screen(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - T.J. Rooney

SP 80/1

C P Donoghue

A P Crowe

always towards rear

14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
18th Bmpr This
Race 26th May, 09 Tipperary
14th Mdn Hdl

12th

19L

Emerson Breeze (IRE) 7, b g 11-5 (O B P Carroll)
(4:27.8)
Alhaarth (IRE) - Idara(Top Ville)

SP 66/1

H Rogers

A E Lynch

always towards rear

19th Apr, 09 Leopardstown
12th Flat Mdn This
Race 27th May, 09 Punchestown
8th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Sorceror (FR) 5, b g 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)

Sleeping Car (FR) - Coyote Davis (IRE)(Kaldoun (FR))
Breeder - M Jacques Beres

SP 5/1

A L T Moore

D N Russell

chased leaders until pulled up quickly before 5th

1st Feb, 09 Punchestown
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Oct, 09 Naas
3rd Nov Chs

fell

Zaarito (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (Victoria Syndicate)
Rated 130
Tiraaz (USA) - Coppenagh Girl(Kambalda)
Breeder - Anthony Abbey

SP 3/1

C A Murphy

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd before last where challenged and fell

22nd Feb, 09 Naas
5th Hdl This
Race 19th May, 09 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 130

fell

Brennans Row (IRE) 5, ch g 11-5 (John P McManus)

Presenting (GB) - Dream Of Money (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))

SP 66/1

F Flood

M P Walsh

towards rear, fell 4 out

This
Race 6th May, 09 Gowran Park
11th Mdn Hdl

u.r.

Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) 5, ch g 10-12 (Martin Doran)

Beneficial (GB) - Alltoplayfor (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Noel Guiry

SP 50/1

Noel Meade

Mr M J Doran(7)

chased leaders early, soon mid-division, moderate 10th entering straight, some headway into 8th last where hampered and unseated rider

This
Race 3rd Dec, 09 Naas
1st Bmpr

Off 6.40
Time 4m. 11.90 secs, which is 6.96 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €28.80
Tote Trifecta- €444.50.

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2006 Kinger Rocks 5 11-6 A P McCoy 4/1 (D K Weld)
2005 Snoopy Loopy 7 11-9 P W Flood (3) 16/1 (Miss V Scott)
2004 Arch Stanton 6 11-12 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)

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