Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 1st Jun, 2012, Blackberry H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

6.05 Blackberry H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Fri, 1st Jun, 2012

Going - Hurdle course firm in places. Sunny and warm

Placepot Dividend - €180.70.

Blackberry H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 14 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Nurse Ryan (IRE) 11-3 (Ms Yvonne Ryan)
(3:50.6 0.66 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 103(+6 after this run)
Distant Music (USA) - Uncomprehendable (USA)(Loup Sauvage (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Headon

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1)
SP 8/1

Martin Hassett

S J Hassett(3)

Tote Win €9.20 Place €2.50

mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, improved into 3rd 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from before last

12th May, 12 Kilbeggan
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 26th Jun, 12 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

2nd

0.5L

Rockazar (GB) 11-4 (Tipp Inn Racing Club)
(3:50.7) Rated 101(+3 after this run)
Opening Verse (USA) - Final Rush(Final Straw)
Breeder - Mrs Marigold West

(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 20/1

Mrs Denise Foster

R M Power

Place €8.50

mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and closed in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner

3rd Nov, 11 Musselburgh
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 26th Jun, 12 Ballinrobe
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 104

3rd

1.75L

Zaralabad (IRE) 11-6 (N O'Flaherty)
(3:51.0) Rated 103(+3 after this run)
Fantastic Light (USA) - Zarannda (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - H H Aga Khan Studs S C

(Morning price: 5/2 2/1)
(Ring price: 5/2 9/4) SP 9/4fav

C F Swan

P Carberry

Place €1.80

held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in

20th May, 12 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 8th Jul, 12 Limerick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 106

4th

2.25L

Imperial Shabra (IRE) 10-13 (Miss Rita Shah)
(3:51.5) Rated 103(+1 after this run)
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Jane Digby (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - G J King

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Patrick O Brady

G N Fox(7)

chased leader in 2nd, clear with leader and 3rd until 4 out, challenged before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace

8th May, 12 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 119 This
Race 25th Jun, 12 Kilbeggan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 104

5th

2.75L

Grand Opera (IRE) 11-5 (B D McCormack)
(3:52.1) Rated 109
City On A Hill (USA) - Victoria's Secret (IRE)(Law Society (USA))
Breeder - Ballyhane Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 25/1

Sarah Dawson

Mr N McParlan(7)

mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden and closer 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace

26th Nov, 10 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 15th Jul, 12 Sligo
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

6th

2.75L

Carpenter (IRE) 11-3 (S F Carson)
(3:52.6) Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Ladies Gallery (IRE)(Welsh Term)
Breeder - John Webb

(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 20/1

J J Lambe

R C Colgan

settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closed 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace

31st Mar, 12 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 15th Jul, 12 Sligo
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

7th

1.25L

Bachelor Lad (IRE) 11-11 (Northern Star Syndicate)
(3:52.9) Rated 108(-1 after this run)
Bach (IRE) - Saddlers Dawn (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Alex Heskin And John Coleman

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 7/1)
SP 7/1

C A McBratney

E J O'Connell

settled behind leaders in moderate 4th, closed 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra 2 out

5th May, 12 Limerick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 8th Jul, 12 Limerick
10th Nov Chs

8th

Dream Champion (GB) 11-9 (Mrs Mac Partnership)
(3:53.3) Rated 106(-2 after this run)
Fraam (GB) - Forest Fantasy (GB)(Rambo Dancer (CAN))
Breeder - G W Turner and Miss S J Turner

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

A J Martin

B J Geraghty

mid-division, ridden in 11th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace

8th Aug, 11 Ballinrobe
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 26th Jul, 12 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 104

9th

nose

Not My Idea (IRE) 10-13 (Patrick McGinn)
(3:53.3) Rated 99(-1 after this run)
Tomba (GB) - Minnie KC (IRE)(Toca Madera)
Breeder - Eamon O'Riordan

(Morning price: 10/1 7/1)
SP 8/1

Patrick J Flynn

S J Gray(3)

settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no extra

19th May, 12 Wexford
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 28th Feb, 13 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

10th

shd

Flemross (IRE) 11-7 (Miss Brenda Ross)
(3:53.3) Rated 104
Bravefoot (GB) - Grey Furey (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - John Hennessy

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

R T J Wilson

B J Cooper

led at strong pace, clear with 2nd and 3rd until 4 out, ridden and challenged before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

7th May, 12 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 11th Aug, 12 Kilbeggan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 112

11th

14L

Charger (GB) 11-5 (Any News Syndicate)
(3:56.0) Rated 105(-2 after this run)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Ruthless Rose (USA)(Conquistador Cielo (USA))
Breeder - Cheveley Park

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

John C McConnell

M J Bolger(3)

always towards rear

14th Oct, 11 Dundalk
p.u. Flat Hcp Rated 54 This
Race 26th Jul, 12 Limerick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 103

12th

3.25L

Miss Hansome (GB) 10-5 (John J F O'Mahony)
(3:56.7) Rated 88(-2 after this run)
Dr Fong (USA) - Dalaauna (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

A J Martin

R M Moran

always towards rear

31st Oct, 11 Wexford
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Jun, 12 Wexford
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

13th

16L

Reportage (USA) 11-5 (Mrs S Hennessy)
(4:00.0) Rated 102(-2 after this run)
Elusive Quality (USA) - Journalist (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Gainsborough Farm LLC

(Morning price: 20/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Robert Alan Hennessy

B M Cash

always towards rear

7th Oct, 10 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 6th Aug, 12 Naas
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

fell

Do The Bookies (GB) 10-11 (Kelly / Shortall Partnership)
Rated 99
Heron Island (IRE) - Easter Morning (FR)(Nice Havrais (USA))
Breeder - Mrs D H Mathias

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

John Joseph Hanlon

B Hayes(5)

chased leaders in 3rd, clear of field until 4 out, ridden in 5th when fell 2 out

28th May, 10 Cork
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 13th Jul, 12 Cork
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

Off 6.05
Time 3m. 50.60 secs, which is 0.66 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €323.00.

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Down Royal Results Fri, 1st Jun, 2012

Blackberry H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-109) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.