Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Curragh, Sat, 23rd Aug, 2008, Alfie O´Reilly H´cap (Rated 50-70) of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.40 Alfie O´Reilly H´cap (Rated 50-70) of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

Curragh Results Sat, 23rd Aug, 2008

Going - Heavy. Raining

Jackpot Pool - €7,769.00 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €2,913.20. Placepot Pool - €8,404.43 Winning Units - 19 Dividend - €317.40. Tote Aggregate - €131783.00.

Alfie O´Reilly H´cap (Rated 50-70) of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

1st - €7,601.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 24 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Mary From Murroe (IRE) 8-4 (Paudie Ryan)
(2:17.83 4.47 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 10) Rated 53
Intikhab (USA) - Cutting The Edge (USA)(Shadeed (USA))
Breeder - P.Ryan

SP 16/1

Ms Caroline Hutchinson

S Foley(7)

Tote Win €16.10 Place €3.70

towards rear, ridden and headway approaching straight, went moderate 7th 2f out, closed final furlong, ran on well to lead near line

13th Aug, 08 Gowran Park
4th Flat Hcp Rated 53 This
Race

2nd

Akimbo (USA) 9-9 (Mrs Ann M Donnelly)
(2:17.89) (Drawn 2) Rated 65
Kingmambo (USA) - All At Sea (USA)(Riverman (USA))

SP 16/1

James Leavy

D M Grant

Place €4.50

tracked leaders, closed to dispute lead 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickly clear, reduced lead and headed near line

13th Aug, 08 Gowran Park
5th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 30th Sep, 08 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 69

3rd

1.25L

All Diamonds (IRE) 9-6 (Ms Heather Topping)
(2:18.17) (Drawn 23) Rated 62
Priolo (USA) - Afisiak (GB)(Efisio)
Breeder - Kelso Stewart

SP 9/1

Michael Cunningham

J A Heffernan

Place €2.20

always prominent, on terms 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

11th Aug, 08 Ballinrobe
1st Flat Rated 62 This
Race 31st Aug, 08 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 64

4th

Silver Tide (USA) 10-0 (Oliver Murphy)
(2:18.39) (Drawn 4) Rated 70
Silver Hawk (USA) - Soaring Bay (USA)(Boone's Mill (USA))
Breeder - Christopher Grosso

SP 11/1

M J Grassick

P J Smullen

Place €3.10

mid-division, improved into moderate 5th 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out

7th Jun, 08 Curragh
15th Flat Hcp Rated 71 This
Race 7th Sep, 08 Leopardstown
5th Flat Hcp Rated 71

5th

4.5L

Mr Pianist (IRE) 9-1 (Stanley G Watson)
(2:19.44) (Drawn 1) Rated 65
Mull of Kintyre (USA) - Lightstorm (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Light Storm Syndicate

SP 20/1

Edward P Harty

N G McCullagh

mid-division, ridden to go moderate 6th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

12th Jul, 08 Curragh
5th Flat Mdn This
Race 3rd Jun, 09 Fairyhouse
14th Flat Hcp Rated 59

6th

0.5L

Carlowsantana (IRE) 9-7 (John Grier)
(2:19.54) (Drawn 17) Rated 70
Blue Ocean (USA) - Lees First Step (GB)(Reprimand)
Breeder - Miss Janet Sexton

SP 10/1

Adrian Sexton

B A Curtis(7)

soon led, joined entering straight, headed and kept on same pace from under 2f out

30th Jul, 08 Galway
9th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 30th Aug, 08 Killarney
7th Flat Hcp Rated 70

7th

Rockfleet Castle (GB) 8-12 (Patrick J O'Donovan)
(2:20.02) (Drawn 18) Rated 61
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Chelsea (USA)(Miswaki (USA))

SP 8/1fav

Thomas Mullins

D E Mullins(7)

mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

13th Aug, 08 Gowran Park
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 57 This
Race 31st Aug, 08 Curragh
12th Flat Hcp Rated 62

8th

shd

Crossdresser (IRE) 9-5 (Edward Lynam)
(2:20.02) (Drawn 16) Rated 69
Cape Cross (IRE) - Playgirl (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))

SP 20/1

Edward Lynam

C D Hayes

led early, tracked leader after, disputed lead entering straight, headed and no impression from under 2f out

13th Aug, 08 Gowran Park
6th Flat Mdn Rated 70 This
Race 8th Oct, 08 Navan
13th Flat Mdn Rated 66

9th

Mac Don (IRE) 9-8 (McLoughlin Family Syndicate)
(2:20.06) (Drawn 7) Rated 71
Soviet Star (USA) - Sharena (IRE)(Kahyasi)

SP 11/1

Eamon Tyrrell

E J McNamara(7)

mid-division, 10th entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out

16th Aug, 08 Newmarket
2nd Flat Hcp This
Race 4th Sep, 08 Clonmel
5th Flat Mdn Rated 71

10th

Charleville (GB) 8-5 (Patrick McCreevey)
(2:20.69) (Drawn 11) Rated 62
Beat Hollow (GB) - Cut Glass (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Millsec Limited

SP 16/1

Patrick Cody

J P Fahy(7)

towards rear, 12th entering straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

8th Aug, 08 Wexford
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 29th Aug, 08 Wexford
7th Flat Hcp Rated 62

11th

Manor Park (IRE) 9-6 (Mrs P K Cooper)
(2:21.55) (Drawn 3) Rated 70
Hernando (FR) - Campiglia (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))

SP 16/1

Mrs John Harrington

W M Lordan

towards rear, kept on without threatening straight

1st Aug, 08 Galway
4th Flat Mdn Rated 72 This
Race 5th Dec, 08 Dundalk
4th Flat Hcp Rated 67

12th

1.25L

Binocular (GB) 9-4 (David O'Reilly)
(2:21.86) (Drawn 9) Rated 70
Observatory (USA) - Well Beyond (IRE)(Don't Forget Me)
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd

SP 33/1

Patrick J Flynn

Maria Quinlan(10)

towards rear, kept on without threatening straight

13th Aug, 08 Gowran Park
6th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Gowran Park
14th Flat Hcp Rated 68

13th

Saranjo (IRE) 9-4 (Mrs Josephine Hogan)
(2:21.92) (Drawn 5) Rated 60
Carrowkeel (IRE) - Poscimur (IRE)(Prince Rupert (FR))
Breeder - Bernard Colclough

SP 9/1

T Hogan

F M Berry

towards rear, kept on without threatening straight

11th Aug, 08 Ballinrobe
5th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 30th Aug, 08 Killarney
6th Flat Hcp Rated 60

14th

Some Cool Cat (USA) 8-5 (William P Treacy)
(2:21.95) (Drawn 14) Rated 52
Tale of The Cat (USA) - Dominant Dancer (GB)(Primo Dominie)

SP 33/1

Mrs A M O'Shea

M A Cleere(5)

mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression straight

11th Aug, 08 Ballinrobe
6th Flat Hcp Rated 54 This
Race 30th Aug, 08 Dundalk
10th Flat Hcp Rated 50

15th

2.5L

Thea's Firecracker (IRE) 9-1 (Thomas McDonogh)
(2:22.49) (Drawn 15) Rated 70
Barathea (IRE) - La Chinampina (FR)(Darshaan)

SP 16/1

J S Bolger

M Harley(5)

mid-division, 9th before halfway, no extra straight

22nd Oct, 07 Curragh
12th Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race 28th Nov, 08 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 70

16th

Camolin (IRE) 8-12 (M H Gilmartin)
(2:23.88) (Drawn 8) Rated 54
Fantastic Light (USA) - Maritsa (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - R Barnes

SP 10/1

Michael McElhone

W J Supple

prominent, ridden in 3rd before straight, soon 4th and weakened

8th Aug, 08 Cork
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 54 This
Race

17th

1.75L

Araschan (FR) 9-11 (Glyde Racing Club)
(2:24.31) (Drawn 22) Rated 67
Lord Of Men (GB) - All The Glory (GER)(Lomitas (GB))
Breeder - M.Benedikt Fassbender

SP 25/1

H Rogers

P Shanahan

dwelt, always towards rear

7th Jun, 08 Curragh
13th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 31st Aug, 08 Curragh
8th Flat Hcp Rated 64

18th

Dobravany (IRE) 8-8 (P Sheridan)
(2:24.37) (Drawn 12) Rated 53
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Eadaoin (USA)(King Of Kings (IRE))
Breeder - Dermot Ryan & Elite Bloodstock

SP 33/1

Adrian McGuinness

P B Beggy(3)

never better than mid-division

11th Aug, 08 Ballinrobe
12th Flat Hcp Rated 57 This
Race 26th Aug, 08 Sligo
9th Flat Hcp Rated 53

19th

0.5L

Coughlans Locke (IRE) 9-1 (R J Cotter)
(2:24.46) (Drawn 13) Rated 60
All My Dreams (IRE) - Inniu (IRE)(Tirol)
Breeder - R.J.Cotter

SP 25/1

Kieran P Cotter

C P Geoghegan(3)

prominent, 7th entering straight, soon weakened

20th Jul, 08 Tipperary
4th Flat Mdn This
Race 4th Sep, 08 Clonmel
15th Flat Hcp Rated 57

20th

0.5L

Solar Sail (IRE) 9-6 (D G Fleming)
(2:24.55) (Drawn 20) Rated 65
Daggers Drawn (USA) - Reba (IRE)(Grand Lodge (USA))
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 14/1

Michael C Connell

D J Moran(3)

never better than mid-division

9th Jul, 08 Naas
7th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 5th Aug, 10 Leopardstown
17th Flat Hcp Rated 59

21st

Mis Fancy That (IRE) 8-10 (Peter B Kelly)
(2:25.53) (Drawn 21) Rated 60
Trans Island (GB) - Mega Tassa (IRE)(Foxhound (USA))

SP 20/1

W P Mullins

D P McDonogh

chased leaders, 8th entering straight, soon weakened

7th Aug, 08 Sligo
8th Flat Hcp Rated 60 This
Race 29th Aug, 08 Wexford
10th Flat Hcp Rated 57

22nd

4.5L

Bonny Rose (GB) 9-1 (Peter McCutcheon)
(2:26.57) (Drawn 19) Rated 70
Zaha (CAN) - Marina Park (GB)(Local Suitor (USA))

SP 14/1

T Hogan

P Townend(5)

chased leaders, weakened straight

5th Jul, 08 Haydock
3rd Flat Hcp This
Race 8th Sep, 08 Galway
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 70

23rd

0.5L

Royal Entourage (GB) 9-3 (Vincent Gaul)
(2:26.68) (Drawn 6) Rated 67
Royal Applause (GB) - Trempkate (USA)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Mrs W H Gibson Fleming

SP 16/1

G M Lyons

K Latham

always towards rear, raced wide and no extra straight

5th Aug, 08 Gowran Park
3rd Flat Mdn This
Race 15th Sep, 08 Dundalk
4th Flat Hcp Rated 65

24th

35+L