Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Thurles, Sun, 17th Dec, 2023, Safe & Happy Christmas H´cap H´dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.35 Safe & Happy Christmas H´cap H´dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 205yds.

Thurles Results Sun, 17th Dec, 2023

Going - Yielding. Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €316.40Placepot Pool - €21,819.99 Winning Units - 164.97 Dividend - €126.80. Place Six Dividend - €96.94. Place Five Dividend - €13.94. Tote Aggregate - €153904.25.

Safe & Happy Christmas H´cap H´dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 205yds.

1st - €9,600.00, 2nd - €3,200.00, 3rd - €1,600.00, 4th - €800.00, 5th - €480.00, 6th - €320.00 16 Ran

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Race Conditions

1st

Pakens Rock (IRE) 10-7 (Raymond Healy)
(4:05.7 2.06 secs slower on today's going ) sr Rated 114(+6 after this run)
Central Park (IRE) - Katchup (IRE)(Taipan (IRE))
Breeder - V Healy

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Barry T Murphy

R P Geoghegan(7)

Tote Win €21.00 Place €3.60

tracked leaders on inner, 6th from 3 out and soon good progress into 4th, ridden to challenge in 3rd from next, not fluent last and kept on best to lead inside final 100 yards, asserted close home

26th Nov, 23 Cork
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 21st Jan, 24 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 120

2nd

3.75L

Big Island (IRE) 10-2 (Hogans Pub Coolrain Syndicate)
(4:06.6) Rated 107(+2 after this run)
Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Misty Lane (IRE)(Ad Valorem (USA))
Breeder - Reggie Roberts

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

W J Lanigan

Richard Condon(5)

Place €2.20

tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, left in share of lead next and soon ridden, not fluent last and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home

18th Nov, 23 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 25th Feb, 24 Naas
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

3rd

Bowmore (IRE) 11-7 (Alan Halsall)
(4:06.6) Rated 121(+2 after this run)
Vadamos (FR) - Theola (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - Swordlestown Little

(Morning price: 5/1 4/1 9/2 7/2 3/1 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

Henry De Bromhead

Rachael Blackmore

Place €1.10

mid-division, took closer order from 5 out, not fluent in 4th 3 out, improved to challenge before next where again not fluent and left in share of lead, ridden before last and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home

10th Jul, 23 Roscommon
3rd Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 2nd May, 24 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

4th

0.5L

Abbeydale (FR) 11-4 (Caldwell Construction Ltd)
(4:06.7) ts⁷ Rated 123(+1 after this run)
Martaline (GB) - Minirose (FR)(Mansonnien (FR))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Haras Du Ma

(Morning price: 9/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Gordon Elliott

D J Gilligan(5)

Place €3.20

mid-division, 8th from 3 out, soon pushed along and progress, ridden in 4th from next and kept on well without threatening run-in, never nearer

30th Mar, 23 Naas
6th Hdl This
Race 6th Jan, 24 Cork
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 124

5th

6.5L

Zoffanien (IRE) 11-10 (Liam Mulryan)
(4:08.0) Rated 124
Zoffany (IRE) - Australienne (IRE)(Monsun (GER))
Breeder - Wertheimer & Frere

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

J M Sheridan

towards rear, jumped left at times, 13th 3 out, ridden after next and late headway into 5th before last, never nearer

18th Feb, 23 Gowran Park
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 27th Dec, 23 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 124

6th

6.5L

David Garrick (IRE) 11-4 (Fearghal & Bronagh Eastwood)
(4:09.4) ts⁺ Rated 118(-2 after this run)
Zoffany (IRE) - Kiss My Tiara (IRE)(High Chaparral (IRE))
Breeder - Barronstown Stud and Orpendale

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Eddie & Patrick Harty

R A Doyle

towards rear of mid-division, not fluent in 11th 3 out, pushed along and some progress before next, soon ridden in 6th and no extra, kept on same pace

10th Nov, 23 Down Royal
7th Hdl This
Race

7th

1.5L

Theonewedreamof (IRE) 10-4 (Golfcrest Syndicate)
(4:09.7) Rated 109(-1 after this run)
French Navy (GB) - Tepeleni (GB)(Teofilo (IRE))
Breeder - D Drumgoole

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1)
SP 8/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

C Stone-Walsh(5)

towards rear and not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, slow jump in 15th 4 out, jumped left next and soon no impression, moderate 11th 2 out and some late headway into 7th

18th Nov, 23 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 17th May, 24 Kilbeggan
3rd Chs

8th

4.75L

Bua Boy (IRE) 11-6 (Katie & Brian Castle Partnership)
(4:10.7) Rated 123(-1 after this run)
Doyen (IRE) - High Priestess (IRE)(Priolo (USA))
Breeder - Michael G Daly

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

D King(3)

mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 7th from 3 out, no impression before next and kept on same pace

18th Mar, 22 Cheltenham
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 31st Dec, 23 Punchestown
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 122

9th

Clever Currency (IRE) 10-4 (Force Fifteen Syndicate)
(4:12.4) ts⁺cp⁹ Rated 111
Red Jazz (USA) - Saffey of Nowhere (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - Sean Foley

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

Paul W Flynn

B P Kennedy(7)

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and weakened before next

24th Nov, 23 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 43 This
Race 10th Feb, 24 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 111

10th

11L

Marvel Fan (FR) 10-11 (TCD Partnership)
(4:14.6) ts⁺ Rated 111(-2 after this run)
Masked Marvel (GB) - Sary Flight (FR)(Turtle Bowl (IRE))
Breeder - S C E A Haras Du Ma

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

A J Martin

Peter Carberry

mid-division on inner, pushed along in 9th from 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

18th Oct, 23 Navan
14th Flat Hcp Rated 43 This
Race 7th Jun, 24 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 106

11th

3.75L

Minx Tiara (IRE) 11-12 (Fastey For Fun Syndicate)
(4:15.4) Rated 126(-3 after this run)
Doyen (IRE) - Forest Minx (IRE)(Bishop of Cashel (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Sue Lenehan

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

David M O'Brien

K M Donoghue

prominent early before soon settling behind leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th before 2 out where hampered, no extra and weakened before last

26th Oct, 23 Clonmel
3rd Chs Rated 132 This
Race 27th Dec, 23 Leopardstown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

p.u.

Tullypole Annie (IRE) 11-7 (Kathyanna Syndicate)
bl¹ Rated 121(-3 after this run)
Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Misscomplacent (GB)(Compton Place (GB))
Breeder - Littlejohn Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Mrs Lorna Fowler

M J M O'Sullivan

mid-division on outer, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16th Nov, 23 Punchestown
6th Nov Chs This
Race

p.u.

Rock On Seamie (IRE) 11-6 (Ray Hackett)
Rated 120(-1 after this run)
Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - Sahaayeb (IRE)(Indian Haven (GB))
Breeder - L Lynch & R Sherrard

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 22/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Ray Hackett

S D Torrens

always towards rear, pushed along in 13th from 3 out and soon no extra, pulled up after next

29th Sep, 23 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 12th May, 24 Killarney
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 119

p.u.

Thousand Tears (IRE) 10-8 (Ms Elaine Burke)
sr Rated 115(-2 after this run)
Recital (FR) - Tinquest (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Larry Farrell

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

John M Burke

Niall Moore(7)

always towards rear, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next

25th Nov, 22 Dundalk
14th Flat Hcp Rated 78 This
Race

fell

Whiskeywealth (IRE) 10-6 (Eamonn Hickey)
Rated 113
Yeats (IRE) - Quiet Thought (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Ms C Corrigan & Tom Conway

(Morning price: 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4

Terence O'Brien

J P Shinnick(7)

prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, close in 2nd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, pressed before next where fell

2nd Dec, 23 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 13th Jan, 24 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Chs Rated 126

p.u.

Ballybaun Star (IRE) 10-3 (Declan A Reilly)
sr Rated 108(-1 after this run)
Beat Hollow (GB) - Last Spark (IRE)(Amadeus Wolf (GB))
Breeder - Peter Thome

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 18/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Thomas Gibney

Kieran Callaghan(5)

reluctant to race and soon detached, mistake 3rd and never a factor, pulled up before 2 out

18th Nov, 23 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 19th Jan, 24 Dundalk
14th Flat Hcp Rated 45

Off 2.36
Time 4m. 5.70 secs, which is 2.06 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €182.20
Tote Trifecta- €1102.10
CSF- €136.77
Tricast- €418.37.

Non runners Doyenna (Automatically Withdrawn), The Mass Path (Withdrawn (Previously Declared))
2022 New Ross 6 10-0 J J Slevin 7/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2021 Mighty Tom 6 11-7 B J Cooper 8/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2020 West Cork Wildway 6 11-5 D J O'Keeffe 7/2Fav (Paul O'Flynn)
2019 Abandoned
2018 The King Of Brega 11 11-0 D Robinson (3) 11/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 High School Days 4 10-8 D Robinson (5) 9/2 (Henry De Bromhead)

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Thurles Results Sun, 17th Dec, 2023

Safe & Happy Christmas H´cap H´dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 205yds.