Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 30th May, 2008, O2 Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.55 O2 Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Fri, 30th May, 2008

Going - Firm.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,068.70 carried forward to Tramore on Sat, 31st May. Placepot Pool - €5,605.13 Winning Units - 443 Dividend - €9.40. Tote Aggregate - €43008.58.

O2 Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

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

Race Conditions

1st

Delphia (IRE) 10-13 (William Durkan)
(3:59.1 13.70 secs slower on today's going )
Dr Fong (USA) - Calypso Run (GB)(Lycius (USA))
Breeder - Peter McCutcheon

SP 16/1

William Durkan

S G McDermott

Tote Win €72.70 Place €7.50

led, headed before 3 out, remained challenging, led again before 2 out where strongly pressed and disputed, led after last, kept on well

23rd Apr, 08 Punchestown
19th Hdl This
Race 13th Jul, 08 Sligo
5th Hdl Rated 88

2nd

Kai Li (FR) 11-2 (Butler Family Syndicate)
(3:59.3)
Lost World (IRE) - Haiti Cherie (FR)(Bikala)
Breeder - Mlle Martine Bilesimo

SP 9/4fav

E Sheehy

S W Flanagan(2)

Place €1.20

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out and soon disputed, mistake last and headed, no extra close home

23rd May, 08 Tipperary
3rd Hdl This
Race 10th Dec, 09 Fairyhouse
13th Mdn Hdl

3rd

shd

Kool Kitty (IRE) 11-3 (Pure Mule Syndicate)
(3:59.3)
Dr Massini (IRE) - Deep Kitty (IRE)(Deep Run)

SP 33/1

Jarlath P Fahey

I J McCarthy(4)

Place €17.10

mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on run-in

18th May, 08 Navan
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Jun, 08 Clonmel
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

4th

Katalak (IRE) 11-10 (Seamus Mannion)
(4:00.5) Rated 86
Desert Prince (IRE) - Katiykha (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - HH Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 7/2

K J Condon

J F Levins(2)

Place €1.10

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on one pace to moderate 5th before last, kept on

23rd May, 08 Tipperary
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 6th Jun, 08 Wexford
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 91

5th

0.75L

Parquetry (IRE) 11-5 (Michael H Keogh)
(4:00.7)
Idris (IRE) - Marqueterie (USA)(Well Decorated (USA))

SP 33/1

W M Roper

E M Butterly(2)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened after 2 out

19th Sep, 07 Listowel
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Jul, 08 Wexford
4th Mdn Hdl

6th

1.75L

Propinquity (GB) 11-12 (B J Craig)
(4:01.0) Rated 102
Primo Dominie - Lydia Maria (GB)(Dancing Brave (USA))

SP 7/2

Liam McAteer

B C Byrnes

mid-division, headway to 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra before next, soon weakened

30th Mar, 08 Curragh
11th Flat Rated 83 This
Race 24th Jun, 08 Sligo
5th Flat Hcp Rated 80

7th

Mull Wine (IRE) 11-0 (Patrick P Dowling)
(4:01.5)
Mull of Kintyre (USA) - Classic Queen (IRE)(Classic Secret (USA))

SP 20/1

Paul Nolan

A P Cawley(4)

chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next

2nd Sep, 07 Killarney
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Jul, 08 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 82

8th

Happy Birthday (IRE) 11-8 (Cavan Developments Bloodstock)
(4:02.1)
Presenting (GB) - The Last Bank (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 6/1

Oliver McKiernan

D F Flannery(4)

towards rear, some headway to moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace

22nd May, 08 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Oct, 08 Punchestown
17th Mdn Hdl

9th

10L

Oscar Foxtrot (IRE) 11-8 (H Smyth)
(4:04.1)
Oscar (IRE) - Deep Cailin(Deep Run)

SP 25/1

H Smyth

B S Carey(4)

towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor

9th May, 08 Downpatrick
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Aug, 09 Down Royal
12th Hdl

10th

1.25L

Glen Orrin (IRE) 11-8 (L Byrne)
(4:04.4)
Rashar (USA) - Clonroche Windor(Paddy's Stream)

SP 16/1

L Byrne

S J Gray(4)

mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression

5th May, 08 Down Royal
12th Bmpr This
Race

11th

Sunny Option (IRE) 11-10 (Dr J F Dawson)
(4:04.6)
Desert Sun (GB) - Limited Option (IRE)(Mujadil (USA))
Breeder - Pat Beirne

SP 33/1

Sarah Dawson

O Casey(2)

towards rear for most, never a factor

25th Apr, 08 Punchestown
19th Bmpr This
Race 2nd May, 09 Maralin P
3rd P to P

12th

Any Bets (IRE) 11-0 (Cavan Developments Bloodstock)
(4:04.8)
Beneficial (GB) - Monavale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Kenneth Parkhill

SP 33/1

Oliver McKiernan

R T Dunne(4)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out and no extra, weakened from 3 out

20th May, 08 Limerick
16th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 08 Punchestown
p.u. Mdn Hdl

13th

shd

Knocktown Girl (IRE) 10-9 (Martin Dennehy)
(4:04.8)
Stereo (USA) - Paraphet (IRE)(Cois Na Tine (IRE))

SP 25/1

Miss Jane Thomas

J M Sheehy(4)

mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

9th May, 08 Downpatrick
14th Flat Hcp Rated 45 This
Race 20th Jun, 08 Down Royal
13th Hdl

14th

Desert Bay (IRE) 11-8 (Bouncers Syndicate)
(4:06.4)
Desert Style (IRE) - Petite Maxine (GB)(Sharpo)

SP 25/1

T J Arnold

C D Maxwell(4)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

27th Feb, 08 Downpatrick
13th Bmpr This
Race

15th

3.5L

Princess Tenerife (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs L McDonagh)
(4:07.1)
Houmayoun (FR) - Neds Nugget (IRE)(Lancastrian)

SP 25/1

Mark Michael McNiff

L McNiff(4)

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, weakened before next

This
Race 24th Jun, 08 Sligo
13th Mdn Hdl

16th

1.25L

Spice Bar (GB) 11-0 (Kevin McConnell)
(4:07.4)
Barathea (IRE) - Scottish Spice (GB)(Selkirk (USA))

SP 25/1

John G Carr

A F O'Neill(4)

always towards rear

23rd May, 08 Wexford
8th Flat Mdn This
Race 6th Jun, 08 Wexford
12th Flat Mdn

17th

18L

Louisa's Gold (IRE) 11-3 (Here We Go Again Syndicate)
(4:11.1)
Old Vic - Deep Rouge(Deep Run)

SP 25/1

P J Rothwell

E C McCarthy(4)

soon mid-division, weakened before 4 out

29th Mar, 08 Navan
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Jun, 08 Clonmel
14th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Gone For Now (IRE) 11-8 (Barry Morris)

Jamesmead - Bye For Now(Abednego)

SP 25/1

I A Duncan

M P Watts(4)

always towards rear and soon trailing, completely tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

5th May, 08 Down Royal
u.r. Hdl This
Race

ref

On Borrowed Time (IRE) 11-7 (H Smyth)

Snurge - Prospective Run(Deep Run)

SP 33/1

H Smyth

S M McGovern

always towards rear, completely tailed off when refused 3 out

9th May, 08 Downpatrick
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off 5.55
Time 3m. 59.10 secs, which is 13.70 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €145.40.

Non runners Redbridge Radar , Serusier
2007 Salford City 6 11-8 C D Maxwell (4) 2/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2006 Arigna 7 11-12 M P Walsh 8/1 (C Roche)
2005 Sue Sue 5 10-9 M P Walsh (3) 10/1 (Gerard Stack)
2004 Coolfore Glen 5 11-4 D T Evans 1/1Fav (Oliver Finnegan)
2003 Manjoe 5 11-9 M D Grant (3) 11/4 (David Wachman)

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Down Royal Results Fri, 30th May, 2008

O2 Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.