irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Wed, 29th Apr, 1998, STANLEY COOKER CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 1) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus

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STANLEY COOKER CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 1) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

3.50 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus9 Ran
STANLEY COOKER CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 1) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €24,800.00, 2nd - €8,000.00, 3rd - €4,000.00, 4th - €1,600.00 9 Ran

1st

Ballygowan Beauty (IRE) 6, b g 12-0 (Mrs Carmel O'Brien)

The Bart (USA) - Clodagh's Dream(Whistling Deer)
Breeder - Michael Goff

SP 16/1

Michael Hourigan

C O'Dwyer

Tote Win €19.00 Place €4.10

held up in touch, last 4 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, improved into 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well.

3rd Apr, 98 Aintree
p.u. Hdl This
Race 4th Oct, 98 Tipperary
6th Hdl

2nd

Strontium (IRE) 6, b g 12-0 (Patrick Davern)

Strong Gale - Castle Hamshire(Green Shoon)

SP 25/1

John F Gleeson

K Whelan

Place €9.10

led, soon clear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden from 2 out, headed early straight, 3rd last, kept on one paced.

15th Apr, 98 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl This
Race 10th May, 98 Killarney
10th Hcp Hdl

3rd

2.5L

Generosa (GB) 5, b m 11-8 (Mrs T Hyde)

Generous (IRE) - Hotel Street (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 8/1

J L Hassett

Mr T P Hyde

Place €2.20

held up, improved into 4th 3 out, 2nd travelling well after 2 out, ridden to lead early straight, wandered about under pressure, blundered last, soon headed and no extra.

15th Apr, 98 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 16th Jun, 98 Ascot
19th Flat Hcp

4th

Verrazano Bridge (IRE) 6, b g 12-0 (Mrs N O'Callaghan)

Be My Native (USA) - Shannon Ville(Deep Run)

SP 6/1

T J Taaffe

N Williamson

held up in rear, progress 4 out, 5th and ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out.

15th Apr, 98 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 22nd Jan, 00 Punchestown
3rd Nov Chs

5th

0.5L

Bakkar (IRE) 4, b g 11-4 (M P Burke's 5th Family S'ment)

Darshaan - Bayyasa (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))

SP 11/1

D Nicholson

R Johnson

tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, ridden from 2 out, soon no extra.

3rd Apr, 98 Aintree
p.u. Hdl This
Race 30th Oct, 98 Wetherby
1st Hcp Hdl

6th

15L

Oonagh's Star (IRE) 6, b g 12-0 (John P McManus)

Brush Aside (USA) - Kimstar

SP 8/1

Capt D G Swan

C F Swan

held up, 7th and in touch 2 out, soon no extra.

17th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
4th Hdl This
Race 23rd Sep, 98 Listowel
1st Hdl

7th

20L

Promalee (IRE) 6, b g 12-0 (Seamus O'Farrell)

Homo Sapien - Oralee(Prominer)

SP 3/1

A P O'Brien

T P Treacy

chased leaders in 5th, weakened from 4 out, eased from 2 out.

3rd Apr, 98 Aintree
1st Hdl This
Race 21st Sep, 98 Listowel
1st Nov Chs

fell

Cloone Bridge (IRE) 6, b g 12-0 (Mrs Kathleen Gillane)

Phardante (FR) - Carney's Hill(Le Prince)

SP 8/1

A P O'Brien

P Carberry

tracked leader in 2nd, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression when fell last.

15th Apr, 98 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl This
Race 3rd Nov, 98 Cork
3rd Nov Chs

p.u.

Foxchapel King (IRE) 5, b g 11-13 (A J O'Reilly)

Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim

SP 9/4fav

M F Morris

A P McCoy

tracked leaders in 5th, improved to dispute 2nd place at 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, swollen left knee.

18th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
6th Hdl This
Race 8th Oct, 98 Thurles
1st Chs

Off 3.50
Time 5m. 4.70 secs, which is 26.28 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €150.80
Tote Trifecta- €392.70.

Non runner Archive Footage (GB) (non-runner.)

1997 Istabraq 5 11-13 C F Swan 4/11Fav (A P O'Brien)

1996 Castlekellyleader 7 12-0 T P Treacy 4/1 (P Mullins)

1995 Treble Bob 5 11-13 R Dunwoody 11/10Fav (D K Weld)

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