Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Galway, Sun, 3rd Aug, 2014, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-116) of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.15 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-116) of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Galway Results Sun, 3rd Aug, 2014

Going - Soft (Flat), Yielding to Soft (NH). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €42,109.38 Winning Units - 7 Dividend - €4,210.90. Placepot Pool - €48,814.31 Winning Units - 47.94 Dividend - €712.60. Pick Six Not Won.Pool €226,533.70 Tote Aggregate - €510833.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-116) of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €9,660.00, 2nd - €2,380.00, 3rd - €1,120.00, 4th - €700.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Park Ranger (IRE) 11-0 (John P McManus)
(4:03.5 3.57 secs slower on today's going ) bl⁺ Rated 106(+5 after this run)
High Chaparral (IRE) - Ivowen (USA)(Theatrical)
Breeder - Mrs C L Weld

(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

C Roche

J S McGarvey(2)

Tote Win €10.00 Place €2.40

soon mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, closer in 4th approaching 2 out where not fluent, 3rd before straight and ridden, left 2nd and challenged from last, led and stayed on well run-in

4th Jun, 14 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 6th Aug, 14 Sligo
5th Flat Hcp Rated 77

2nd

1.75L

Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 9-11 (P McCarthy)
(4:03.8) hd⁶ Rated 87(+8 after this run)
Welsh Lion (IRE) - Norwer (IRE)(Norwich)
Breeder - Mr P McCarthy

(Ring price: 10/3 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4fav

Garrett James Power

B R Dalton

Place €1.80

chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out where joined, headed before straight, slightly impeded last where left in lead, headed and kept on one pace run-in

30th Jul, 14 Galway
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 8th Aug, 14 Tipperary
5th Flat Hcp Rated 62

3rd

0.5L

Dashing Lady (IRE) 10-6 (Dr Ronan Tynan)
(4:03.9) Rated 100(+2 after this run)
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Cardona (GB)(Dashing Blade)
Breeder - David Connors

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

John W Nicholson

B F Cawley(4)

Place €2.40

chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out where 5th, 4th before straight, raced on stand's side run-in, kept on without getting to 1st 2

14th Jul, 14 Killarney
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 10th Aug, 14 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 102

4th

13L

Georgie (GB) 9-6 (M O Cullinane)
(4:06.6) ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 86(-1 after this run)
Best of The Bests (IRE) - Silver Peak (FR)(Sillery (USA))
Breeder - Helshaw Grange And E Kearney

SP 20/1

M O Cullinane

A Ring(4)

chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd, 5th before straight, soon no impression, one pace

8th Jul, 14 Roscommon
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 19th Aug, 14 Sligo
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

5th

Spacious Sky (USA) 10-5 (P Reilly)
(4:08.1) ts⁷cp¹ Rated 99(-1 after this run)
North Light (IRE) - Ratings (USA)(Caveat (USA))
Breeder - George Strawbridge Jr

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

A J Martin

S A Shortall(4)

soon in rear of mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 2 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression, one pace

28th Jul, 14 Galway
4th Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 20th Aug, 14 York
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 83

6th

1.75L

Daigreen (IRE) 9-8 (Mortimer Gleeson)
(4:08.4) ts⁴hd⁺ Rated 88(-1 after this run)
King's Best (USA) - Moonbi Range (IRE)(Nordico (USA))
Breeder - Pheopotstown Stud

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

G Webb

J M Moore(4)

took keen hold and soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out where 6th, 7th before straight and no impression, one pace

31st Jul, 14 Galway
10th Flat Hcp Rated 64 This
Race 13th Aug, 14 Gowran Park
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 62

7th

4.5L

Luddsdenene (IRE) 10-3 (T Howley Jnr)
(4:09.4) ts⁺ Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Kilcowan (IRE)(Beau Sher)
Breeder - Eamonn Finn

(Ring price: 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Gordon Elliott

K C Sexton(2)

took keen hold and hit 1st, soon rear of mid-division, 9th approaching 2 out where 8th, one pace

5th May, 14 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 10th Aug, 14 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

8th

Mon Carlos (IRE) 9-6 (T C Quinn)
(4:10.6) ts⁺cp³ Rated 85(-1 after this run)
Craigsteel (GB) - Doubles Partner (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - L Reidy

SP 50/1

S J Mahon

L P Dempsey(4)

soon mid-division, reminders after 6th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace

22nd Jul, 14 Ballinrobe
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 1st Oct, 14 Sligo
4th Nov Chs

9th

26L

King's Bastion (IRE) 9-7 (Luke Comer)
(4:15.9) Rated 87(-4 after this run)
Royal Applause (GB) - Aunty Mary (GB)(Common Grounds)
Breeder - Dominic Burke And Floor's Farming

SP 50/1

Luke Comer

J Brennan(4)

held up, dropped to last at 2nd where not fluent and pushed along, under pressure from 4th, slightly impeded next, soon behind, tailed off

4th Jul, 14 Bellewstown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 28th Aug, 14 Bellewstown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

10th

1.75L

It's All An Act (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs A F Mee)
(4:16.2) ts¹vs¹ Rated 94(-4 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Royal Lucy (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Patrick Doyle

SP 33/1

John Joseph Hanlon

B Hayes

prominent, not fluent jumping, lost place 3 out, no extra approaching next, tailed off

23rd Jun, 14 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 15th Aug, 14 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 90

p.u.

Empresario (IRE) 11-5 (B J Hooper)
ts⁺ Rated 113(-2 after this run)
Hurricane Run (IRE) - La Stravaganza (USA)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Pat Fullam

(Ring price: 20/1 25/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Matthew J Smith

J C Tobin(4)

led and clear, reduced lead before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

31st Jul, 14 Galway
15th Flat Hcp Rated 73 This
Race 23rd Sep, 14 Ballinrobe
2nd Nov Chs

p.u.

Just For Joe (IRE) 11-8 (J A Lee)
ts¹ Rated 112
Presenting (GB) - Kinincha Girl (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Joseph Lee

SP 20/1

Mrs Hannah Lee

S J Hassett

chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, dropped towards rear after 4th, pulled up approaching next

31st Mar, 13 Cork
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 11th Aug, 14 Ballinrobe
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 112

u.r.

Pacelli Road (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus)
bl² Rated 112
Oratorio (IRE) - Lexy May (USA)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Noeleen McCreevy

(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

D K Weld

J J Burke(4)

soon mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th

3rd Jul, 14 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 69 This
Race 29th Nov, 14 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 112

p.u.

Unknown Legend (IRE) 10-3 (Nojab, Dolan & Sadler)
hd⁺ Rated 95
Heron Island (IRE) - Late Call (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Dan O'Brien

SP 33/1

A Middleton

James Banks(2)

chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 3rd, under pressure from next, slightly impeded 5th, soon behind, pulled up before last

20th Jul, 14 Stratford
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 26th Aug, 14 Sedgefield
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 97

u.r.

Lost Book (IRE) 10-0 (T C Quinn)
ts⁺cp¹ Rated 94(+3 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Borrismore Lass (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - S Nolan & F Mangan

(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

S J Mahon

Donagh Meyler(4)

held up towards rear, hampered 5th, improved from 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out where challenged and on terms, led before straight, appeared in command when bad mistake and unseated rider last

30th Jul, 14 Galway
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 11th Aug, 14 Ballinrobe
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 97

Off 2.15
Time 4m. 3.50 secs, which is 3.57 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €35.20
Tote Trifecta- €385.70
CSF- €46.47
Tricast- €369.57.

Non runners Bashful Beauty (change in going), Limpopo Tom (change in going), Beckwith Star (coughing), Noble Call (change in going), Silver Shuffle (change in going), Ram Them All (change in going), Wisty (change in going), Milano Express
2013 Glenconkeyne 6 11-0 D R Fox (4) 16/1 (Noel C Kelly)
2012 Georgie 7 9-12 C D Maxwell 28/1 (M O Cullinane)
2011 Bobby John 5 10-1 D J Bates (4) 13/2 (F Flood)
2010 Impersonator 10 10-3 E Mullins (3) 11/2 (Anthony Mullins)
2009 Darenjan 6 11-10 P W Flood 7/1 (John Joseph Hanlon)

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Galway Results Sun, 3rd Aug, 2014

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-116) of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.