Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 26th Dec, 2008, ITBA Northern Region Hunters S´chase of €8,500.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.25 ITBA Northern Region Hunters S´chase of €8,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f.

Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2008

Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Soft (Yielding in places), Chase - Yielding (Soft in places). Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €240.00 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sat, 27th Dec. Placepot Dividend - €139.29.

ITBA Northern Region Hunters S´chase of €8,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f.

1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00 20 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Lydon House (GB) 11-4 (Michael Lydon)
(6:12.8 4.16 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 100
Lancastrian - The Mount (GB)(Le Moss)
Breeder - I P Crane

SP 6/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr J D Moore(3)

Tote Win €9.40 Place €2.50

led and disputed, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, kept on well

9th Nov, 08 Milltown P
3rd P to P This
Race 18th Jan, 09 Kilfeacle P
3rd P to P

2nd

Royal Blood (IRE) 11-4 (Golden Syndicate)
(6:13.9)
Flemensfirth (USA) - The Pulpit (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Martin Fitzgerald

SP 11/2

J P Dempsey

Mr P N O'Brien(7)

Place €3.90

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and badly hampered 3 out, 3rd and no extra 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, no impression leader

14th Dec, 08 Ballydarragh P
p.u. P to P This
Race 21st Feb, 09 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs

3rd

15L

Loggan Lass (IRE) 10-13 (J P Walsh)
(6:17.2) Rated 95
Leading Counsel (USA) - Guayana (GER)(Kronenkranich (GER))
Breeder - Thomas Burbage

SP 16/1

P J Rothwell

Mr A J Walsh(7)

Place €9.70

mid-division, headway to 6th 5 out, 4th before straight, left 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

14th Dec, 08 Ballydarragh P
2nd P to P This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Tinahely P
1st P to P

4th

24L

Top Twig (IRE) 11-4 (Sporting Pointers Syndicate)
(6:22.7)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Lovely Tyrone(Peacock (FR))
Breeder - William Curtin

SP 10/1

D M Christie

Mr D Murphy(3)

Place €4.10

held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, left 5th, no impression, left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

24th Mar, 08 Cork
4th Chs This
Race 18th Jan, 09 Kilfeacle P
u.r. P to P

5th

Another Jewel (IRE) 11-0 (Frank Magee)
(6:24.0)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sapphire Eile (GB)(Mujtahid (USA))
Breeder - Tony and Michael O'Brien

SP 20/1

Denis P Murphy

Mr S C Byrne(7)

rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 5 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight

2nd Nov, 08 Lingstown P
3rd P to P This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Tinahely P
5th P to P

6th

20L

Battlefront (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Helen Walsh)
(6:28.5)
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Penguin (GB)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Richard Mullen

SP 14/1

T M Walsh

Ms K Walsh

mid-division, ridden and no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace straight

22nd Nov, 08 Dromahane P
3rd P to P This
Race 5th Feb, 09 Clonmel
4th Chs

7th

18L

Executive Flight (IRE) 11-0 (W A Moffett)
(6:32.5) Rated 76
Executive Perk - Elinor Glyn (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))

SP 25/1

George Stewart

Mr M J Henry(7)

mid-division, headway to 6th before 8th, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra

19th Dec, 08 Downpatrick
4th Chs Rated 76 This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Tinahely P
p.u. P to P

8th

1.75L

Carraigeen Lad (IRE) 11-0 (Noel Flanagan)
(6:33.0)
Old Vic - Herbal Lady(Good Thyne (USA))

SP 25/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr C Hughes(7)

always towards rear

22nd Nov, 08 Dromahane P
p.u. P to P This
Race 1st Feb, 09 West Curragh-naul P
3rd P to P

b.d.

Agus A Vic (IRE) 11-11 (Ellis Poynton)
Rated 116
Old Vic - Marovia (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Eugene Power

SP 7/4fav

Patrick Martin

Mr J P McKeown(3)

towards rear, brought down 7th

26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
1st Chs This
Race 15th Feb, 09 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 116

p.u.

Point Proven (IRE) 11-4 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 102
Old Vic - Any Old Music (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Imelda Grogan

SP 12/1

P J Rothwell

Mr B O Walsh(7)

chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

2nd Nov, 08 Lingstown P
p.u. P to P This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Tinahely P
4th P to P

fell

Ballybreagan Ben (IRE) 11-0 (J Dollard)

Beneficial (GB) - Floribunda (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 25/1

Eoin Doyle

Mr R P Quinn(7)

mid-division, fell 7th

14th Dec, 08 Ballydarragh P
4th P to P This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Askeaton P
2nd P to P

fell

Climate Control (IRE) 11-2 (K Smith)

Montelimar (USA) - Fraoch Ban(Deep Run)
Breeder - Michael J Clancy

SP 6/1

John Paul Brennan

Mr C Motherway(5)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th before next, left 4th, no extra when fell 2 out

25th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
p.u. Chs This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Tinahely P
p.u. P to P

fell

De Danu (IRE) 11-0 (Thebreakfastclub Partnership)

Pierre (GB) - Nuan (IRE)(Teofane)
Breeder - William Mythen

SP 16/1

Joseph Fox

Mr N T Slevin(7)

led and disputed, under pressure in 2nd when fell 3 out

2nd Nov, 08 Rockfield P
4th P to P This
Race 31st Dec, 08 Punchestown
8th Nov Chs

b.d.

Justnotthatsimple (IRE) 11-0 (J R McLoughlin)

Accordion - By All Means(Pitpan)

SP 33/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr D J Brogan(7)

towards rear, brought down 7th

19th Dec, 08 Downpatrick
7th Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
9th Chs

b.d.

Katyara (IRE) 11-0 (Declan Dorgan)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Final Instalment (IRE)(Insan (USA))

SP 25/1

Denis P Murphy

Mr B O'Neill(7)

prominent, 2nd halfway, close 3rd when brought down 3 out

14th Dec, 08 Ballydarragh P
3rd P to P This
Race 31st Dec, 08 Punchestown
6th Nov Chs

p.u.

Send For Paddy (IRE) 11-0 (Robert J Armstrong)

Mister Mat (FR) - Hollymead (IRE)(Jamesmead)
Breeder - Robert Armstrong

SP 25/1

William George Rankin

Mr M J Quinlan(7)

mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

27th Oct, 07 Maralin P
2nd P to P This
Race 1st Feb, 09 West Curragh-naul P
1st P to P

p.u.

Sharway (IRE) 11-0 (Exors Of The Late R J Maguire)

Shardari - Furryway(Furry Glen)
Breeder - R J Maguire

SP 25/1

John J Maguire

Mr P J Cosgrave(7)

chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next

24th May, 08 Tralee
11th Chs This
Race 29th Mar, 09 Downpatrick
5th Chs

fell

Skellig Rock Lad (IRE) 11-7 (Andrew Wishart)

Rock Hopper - Backfromthewest (IRE)(Cardinal Flower)

SP 13/2

B R Hamilton

Mr J J Codd

chased leaders, 4th halfway, prominent when fell 9th (dead)

29th Nov, 08 Kirkistown P
1st P to P This
Race

p.u.

Zaffman (IRE) 11-0 (Stephen Sinclair)

Zaffaran (USA) - Cinderella's Dream (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))

SP 25/1

I A Duncan

Mr M J O'Hare(7)

always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out

22nd Nov, 08 Loughanmore P
p.u. P to P This
Race 11th Jan, 09 Tinahely P
p.u. P to P

fell

Donard House (IRE) 10-9 (D Scott)

Beckett (IRE) - Icy Tundra (GB)(Shaadi (USA))

SP 25/1

Mrs Cheryl Scott

Mr G B Watters(7)

never a factor, weakened 5 out, fell 3 out

4th Oct, 08 Taylorstown P
2nd P to P This
Race 31st Jan, 09 Tyrella P
4th P to P

Off 1.29
Time 6m. 12.80 secs, which is 4.16 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €132.60.

Non runners Charlie Lenihan (lame), Ballycarron Lad , Alderdash
2007 Agus A Vic 6 11-8 Mr J P McKeown (3) 6/4Fav (Patrick Martin)
2006 General Striker 6 12-0 Mr J T McNamara 7/4Fav (E Bolger)

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Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2008

ITBA Northern Region Hunters S´chase of €8,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f.