Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 29th May, 2009, Nokia Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

9.05 Nokia Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Fri, 29th May, 2009

Going - Yielding. Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €144.00 carried forward to Tramore on Sat, 30th May. Placepot Dividend - €6.10.

Nokia Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00 19 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Marks Rusty (IRE) 11-3 (G Tierney)
(4:41.8 39.21 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 95
Traditionally (USA) - Bawnanell(Viking (USA))
Breeder - John McLoughlin

SP 9/4fav

Aidan Anthony Howard

R T Dunne(2)

Tote Win €1.60 Place €1.30

mid-division, headway in 5th before straight, improved to 2nd early straight, ridden to challenge 2 out and soon led, kept on well from before last

15th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 8th Jun, 09 Roscommon
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 103

2nd

5.5L

Tarkani (IRE) 10-10 (Mr M J O'shea)
(4:43.0) Rated 88
Spectrum (IRE) - Tarwila (IRE)(In The Wings)
Breeder - HH Aga Khan Studs SC

SP 33/1

V P Donoghue

A B Joyce(2)

Place €18.80

mid-division, headway in 6th before straight, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, went 2nd on line

13th May, 09 Perth
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Jun, 09 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 90

3rd

Irish Quest (IRE) 10-10 (Paul Carroll)
(4:43.0) Rated 90
Galileo (IRE) - No Quest (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))

SP 33/1

Adrian McGuinness

E C McCarthy(4)

Place €23.20

chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead early straight, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, eased last 50 yards and lost 2nd on line

22nd May, 09 Wexford
16th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 15th Jun, 09 Ballinrobe
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

4th

Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 10-8 (James Coen)
(4:43.1) Rated 88
King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - John O'Connor

SP 8/1

P A Fahy

P A Harris(4)

Place €1.40

mid-division, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead briefly entering straight, 3rd and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

17th May, 09 Limerick
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 15th Jun, 09 Ballinrobe
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 89

5th

shd

Willoughby Joe (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Breada Willoughby)
(4:43.1) Rated 94
Persian Mews - Still Hoping(Kambalda)
Breeder - J.H.Kidd

SP 7/1

Liz Doyle

L McNiff(4)

mid-division, headway in 7th before straight, ridden in 6th and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

17th May, 09 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 25th Feb, 10 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

6th

1.75L

Flamenco Prince (GB) 11-0 (Miss A Brady)
(4:43.4) Rated 90
Royal Applause (GB) - Iberian Dancer (CAN)(El Gran Senor (USA))
Breeder - C Buckley,S Hadley & D Redvers

SP 10/1

Patrick O Brady

N J O'Shea

chased leader, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th early straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace

4th May, 09 Down Royal
7th Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 7th Jul, 09 Roscommon
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

7th

Gaspar (IRE) 11-8 (James Gough)
(4:44.8) Rated 98
Desert King (IRE) - Exponent (USA)(Exbourne (USA))
Breeder - Rossenarra Stud

SP 9/1

James McAuley

B C Byrnes

led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace

14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 26th Sep, 09 Limavady P
2nd P to P

8th

0.5L

So Determined (IRE) 11-1 (Ms Fiona McStay)
(4:44.9) Rated 95
Soviet Star (USA) - Memory Green (USA)(Green Forest (USA))
Breeder - Mount Cote Stud

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

D Moran(4)

rear of mid-division, some headway in moderate 12th before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out

13th Oct, 07 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 8th Jun, 09 Roscommon
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 95

9th

0.5L

Mickle Bower (IRE) 11-7 (James Callow)
(4:45.0) Rated 101
Spectrum (IRE) - Ghana (GER)(Bigstone (IRE))
Breeder - Raymond P.Doyle

SP 9/1

J J Lambe

K H Clarke(4)

mid-division, headway to 9th before straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

13th Apr, 09 Plumpton
3rd Hdl This
Race 10th Jul, 11 Perth
p.u. Hcp Hdl

10th

4.5L

Patriot Jack (IRE) 10-9 (T Manley)
(4:45.9) Rated 87
Desert Prince (IRE) - Summer Crush (USA)(Summer Squall (USA))

SP 16/1

T G McCourt

M J Bolger(2)

chased leaders, 6th before halfway, lost place before 3 out, ridden in moderate 11th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

8th May, 09 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 15th Jun, 09 Ballinrobe
10th Flat Hcp Rated 47

11th

2.5L

Lugato (GER) 10-10 (JMCL Construction Limited)
(4:46.4) Rated 90
Winged Love (IRE) - Lugano (GER)(Orofino (GER))

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

D MacAuley(4)

towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor

6th Mar, 09 Ayr
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Jun, 09 Hexham
3rd Hcp Hdl

12th

Risk Taker (GB) 11-1 (Garrett J Freyne)
(4:46.5) Rated 93
Rainbow Quest (USA) - Post Modern (USA)(Nureyev (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 12/1

I J Keeling

E Mullins(2)

held up towards rear, some headway in moderate 10th before 2 out, soon no impression

4th May, 09 Down Royal
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 2nd Jul, 09 Bellewstown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 63

13th

4.5L

Folduf (IRE) 10-6 (Aidan Foley)
(4:47.4) Rated 86
Presenting (GB) - Danny's Charm (IRE)(Arapahos (FR))
Breeder - Miss Sharon Mulcahy

SP 10/1

F Flood

C D Maxwell(4)

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, weakened 3 out

23rd Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 23rd Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

14th

Petite Ballerina (IRE) 10-7 (Carol Swan)
(4:47.5) Rated 87
Oscar (IRE) - Savanagh (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))

SP 20/1

C F Swan

T C Carroll(4)

always towards rear

17th Mar, 09 Wexford
7th Hdl This
Race 10th Jul, 09 Cork
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

15th

Ziggy Zen (GB) 10-10 (Kickhams Syndicate)
(4:48.1) Rated 88
Muhtarram (USA) - Springs Welcome(Blakeney)

SP 20/1

David Anthony O'Brien

R J Molloy(2)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

17th May, 09 Limerick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 22nd Jun, 09 Kilbeggan
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

16th

Gilo (GB) 10-10 (Stephen McConville)
(4:49.1) Rated 88
Overbury (IRE) - Caithness Dawn(Deep Run)
Breeder - G J White

SP 33/1

Stephen McConville

S J Gray(2)

mid-division, weakened before 3 out

3rd May, 09 Sligo
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 22nd Jun, 09 Kilbeggan
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

17th

4.5L

November Papa Golf (IRE) 10-8 (W A Moffett)
(4:50.1) Rated 88
Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gospel (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 20/1

George Stewart

S G Carey(4)

never a factor

2nd May, 09 Punchestown
p.u. Chs This
Race 12th May, 10 Perth
2nd Hcp Hdl

18th

24L

Major Key (FR) 11-7 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(4:54.9) Rated 101
Majorien (GB) - Chanteuse de Jazz (GB)(Alhijaz (GB))
Breeder - Edward Townley Berry

SP 20/1

Mervyn Torrens

A P Thornton(4)

always towards rear

15th Mar, 09 Limerick
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Nov, 09 Down Royal
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 101

u.r.

Markets Field (NZ) 10-12 (John P McManus)
Rated 88
Montjeu (IRE) - Spring Rain (NZ)(Centaine (AUS))

SP 16/1

C F Swan

L P Flynn

mid-division, unseated rider 3 out

3rd May, 09 Sligo
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Jun, 09 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

Off 9.10
Time 5m. 41.80 secs, which is 39.21 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €172.20.

Non runners Mister Lucky (colic), Like The Da , Immaculate Rosie Johnny Two Keys(12/1) was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 applies to board prices only, deduction 5 cent in the euro.
2008 Amarjit 7 11-8 R T Dunne (4) 2/1Fav (S J Mahon)
2007 Inch Sunset 6 10-5 A P Lane (3) 10/1 (Leo J Temple)
2006 Missrepresenting 7 9-11 J R Ryan (4) 20/1 (Miss Jane Thomas)
2005 Whatadifference 5 10-11 D G Hogan 4/1 (C F Swan)
2004 One Hell Ofa Woman 6 9-12 A J Donoghue (5) 20/1 (P J Rothwell)

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Down Royal Results Fri, 29th May, 2009

Nokia Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.