Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Downpatrick, Fri, 13th Jul, 2012, Joe Rea Memorial H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €7,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.15 Joe Rea Memorial H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €7,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f.

Downpatrick Results Fri, 13th Jul, 2012

Going - Good, Yielding in places. Fine

Joe Rea Memorial H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €7,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f.

1st - €4,830.00, 2nd - €1,190.00, 3rd - €560.00, 4th - €350.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Aviatore (GER) 11-5 (David Edward Finn)
(5:52.3 5.80 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 87(+8 after this run)
Tiger Hill (IRE) - Alektra (GER)(Platini (GER))
Breeder - H J Gaertner

(Morning price: 6/1)
SP 7/1

David Edward Finn

M J Ferris

held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2 out, ridden to lead before last and strongly pressed, kept on well run-in

1st Jun, 12 Tramore
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 30th Sep, 12 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

2nd

5.5L

Baby's Hot (IRE) 11-6 (Big Hat No Cattle Syndicate)
(5:53.5) Rated 88(+2 after this run)
Winged Love (IRE) - Annaelaine (IRE)(Wood Chanter)
Breeder - Michael Coburn

(Morning price: 5/1)
SP 11/2

D T Hughes

B J Cooper

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, under pressure in 6th last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home

3rd Jun, 12 Kilbeggan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 7th Aug, 12 Roscommon
6th Hcp Chs Rated 91

3rd

Killegney (GB) 11-9 (Christopher Thomas Deacon)
(5:53.5) Rated 91(+2 after this run)
Tel Quel (FR) - The Distaff Spy (GB)(Seymour Hicks (FR))
Breeder - C D Rogers

(Morning price: 7/1)
SP 16/1

Colin Bowe

S W Flanagan

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on to challenge before last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home

23rd Jul, 11 Wexford
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 26th Jul, 12 Limerick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

4th

0.75L

The Snuffler (IRE) 11-5 (R W T Brabazon)
(5:53.7) Rated 94(+1 after this run)
City Honours (USA) - Monty's Sister (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Mrs P & C Brabazon

(Morning price: 11/1)
SP 16/1

R W T Brabazon

Mr B F Brabazon(7)

mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in

5th Jun, 12 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 24th Jul, 12 Ballinrobe
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

5th

Chasers Chance (IRE) 11-0 (Denis F Murphy)
(5:53.8) Rated 85
Shernazar - Lucy Walters (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Paddy Kinsella

(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 14/1

Eoghan O'Grady

C D Maxwell(3)

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace run-in

30th May, 12 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 7th Aug, 12 Roscommon
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 90

6th

Definite Knockoff (IRE) 11-4 (Donnchadh Doyle)
(5:53.8) Rated 86
Definite Article (GB) - Step Me Gaily (IRE)(Aristocracy)
Breeder - Michael Keane

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 10/1)
SP 8/1

Sean Thomas Doyle

S W Jackson

chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra

3rd Dec, 11 Fairyhouse
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Sep, 12 Killarney
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86

7th

4.5L

Fastey (IRE) 11-6 (Fastey For Fun Syndicate)
(5:54.7) Rated 88(-1 after this run)
Carroll House - Floris (GB)(Master Willie)
Breeder - William Corcoran

(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 14/1

David M O'Brien

A P Thornton

led and disputed, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last

1st Jun, 12 Tramore
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 28th Jul, 12 Wexford
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

8th

4.5L

Preswell Lad (IRE) 11-4 (Well Syndicate)
(5:55.6) Rated 86
Presenting (GB) - Wayward Words (IRE)(Architect (USA))
Breeder - John Murphy

(Morning price: 11/2 5/1)
SP 9/2fav

Michael Joseph Fitzgerald

D N Russell

mid-division, headway into 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon challenged, no extra approaching last

1st May, 12 Ballinrobe
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 18th Aug, 12 Tramore
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 82

9th

Woodbrook Lad (IRE) 10-9 (James V O'Kane)
(5:56.3) Rated 80
Leading Counsel (USA) - Laugh Away(Furry Glen)
Breeder - William G Corrigan

(Morning price: 40/1)
SP 25/1

Aidan Anthony Howard

N J O'Shea(3)

towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

25th May, 12 Cork
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race

10th

6.5L

Upthecats (IRE) 11-9 (P Meany)
(5:57.6) Rated 91(-1 after this run)
Luso (GB) - Itaparica (FR)(Mistigri)
Breeder - John Cullen

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

P Meany

A P Crowe

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra after 2 out

7th Jun, 12 Tipperary
12th Mdn Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 24th Oct, 13 Thurles
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

11th

23L

Right Strategy (IRE) 11-11 (Colm Kedney)
(6:02.2) Rated 93(-2 after this run)
Strategic Choice (USA) - Marys Rival (IRE)(Soughaan (USA))
Breeder - Mattie Harty

(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 16/1

T G McCourt

D J Condon

held up towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened

22nd Jun, 12 Down Royal
6th Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 12 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 99

12th

29L

Maddoxtown (IRE) 11-4 (W Hennessy)
(6:08.0) Rated 86(-1 after this run)
Luso (GB) - Augusta Victoria(Callernish)
Breeder - Richard Ward

(Morning price: 15/2)
SP 7/1

Robert Alan Hennessy

B M Cash

chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off

5th Jun, 12 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 4th Sep, 12 Downpatrick
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

13th

Bee Fallon (IRE) 11-3 (Andrew J Brennan)
(6:08.2) Rated 85(-1 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Native Promise (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - A Brennan

(Morning price: 10/1)
SP 8/1

Patrick Day

P Townend

towards rear for most, mistake 4 out, weakened and tailed off

10th May, 12 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 14th Oct, 12 Tinahely P
1st P to P

p.u.

Sarahsue (IRE) 10-9 (Donal Patrick O'Gorman)
Rated 84(-2 after this run)
Norwich - Mull's Nag (IRE)(Lord Americo)
Breeder - Mrs P S Saville

(Morning price: 20/1)
SP 25/1

Colin Bowe

P A O'Sullivan(7)

mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

1st Aug, 11 Cork
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Jul, 12 Wexford
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

p.u.

Annie Alainn (IRE) 11-0 (Butler Family Syndicate)
Rated 82(-3 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Hurst Flyer (GB)(Neltino)
Breeder - Hugh J Holohan

(Morning price: 25/1)
SP 16/1

Laurence James Butler

J L Cullen

led and disputed, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 4 out

7th Jul, 12 Bellewstown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 4th Mar, 15 Downpatrick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 80

Off 5.16
Time 5m. 52.30 secs, which is 5.80 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runners Namarama , Champion Gold , Donttellmother
2011 High Talk 7 11-0 M P Butler (5) 12/1 (Mark Michael McNiff)
2010 Mcswynes Bay 8 10-8 K M Donoghue (7) 8/1 (R McGlinchey)
2009 Sir Ejay 6 11-6 L P Flynn (3) 3/1 (C F Swan)
2008 Canulos 5 10-8 A P Thornton (7) 4/1Fav (Mervyn Torrens)
2007 Ardalan 4 10-11 J L Cullen 9/2 (Paul Nolan)

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Downpatrick Results Fri, 13th Jul, 2012

Joe Rea Memorial H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €7,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f.