Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Curragh, Sun, 7th Aug, 2016, Plusvital H´cap of €12,500.00 3-y-o plus| irishracing.com

4.35 Plusvital H´cap of €12,500.00 3-y-o plus 7f.

Curragh Results Sun, 7th Aug, 2016

Going - Good to Firm, Good in Places. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 41.71 Dividend - €167.80. Placepot Pool - €3,426.00 Winning Units - 78.75 Dividend - €30.40. Pick Six Pool - €50,000.00 Winning Units - 20 Dividend - €1,750.00. Tote Aggregate - €419844.00.

Plusvital H´cap of €12,500.00 3-y-o plus 7f.

1st - €7,687.50, 2nd - €2,500.00, 3rd - €1,250.00, 4th - €625.00, 5th - €312.50 13 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Plough Boy (IRE) 9-6 (Mrs J P Duffy)
(1:23.55 1.29 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 7) Rated 79(+5 after this run)
Dandy Man (IRE) - Ribald (GB)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - J P Keappock

SP 8/1

Garvan Donnelly

K J Leonard(7)

Tote Win €8.90 Place €2.40

prominent, disputed 2nd 3f out, challenged 2 1/2f out, on terms 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

26th Jul, 16 Galway
5th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 20th Aug, 16 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 84

2nd

0.75L

Texas Rock (IRE) 9-10 (Joseph E Keeling)
(1:23.69) (Drawn 9) Rated 83(+2 after this run)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Vestavia (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Mr M C Grassick

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

M C Grassick

O J Orr(7)

Place €3.40

prominent, disputed lead early, soon led, under pressure 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong

21st Jul, 16 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 82 This
Race 15th Aug, 16 Roscommon
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 85

3rd

1.5L

Chestnut Fire (GB) 9-12 (Paul Rooney)
(1:23.93) (Drawn 13) Rated 78
Showcasing (GB) - Music In Exile (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Mr Mark Woodall

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

M Halford

S Foley

Place €1.40

soon chased leaders, 7th 3f out, soon slightly impeded and pushed along, still chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong

26th Jul, 16 Galway
6th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 10th Oct, 16 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 78

4th

1.25L

Arbourfield (IRE) 8-5 (George Dobbs)
(1:24.11) (Drawn 12)vs² Rated 57(-2 after this run)
Moss Vale (IRE) - Shoooz (IRE)(Soviet Star (USA))
Breeder - Oxford Racing

SP 12/1

Mrs Prunella Dobbs

C D Hayes

close up and disputed lead early, disputed 2nd 3f out, still chasing leaders over 1f out, soon one pace

20th Jul, 16 Naas
5th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 23rd Sep, 16 Dundalk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 58

5th

0.75L

Rattling Jewel (GB) 9-10 (John J F O'Mahony)
(1:24.27) (Drawn 6)cp¹ Rated 76(-1 after this run)
Royal Applause (GB) - Mutoon (IRE)(Erhaab (USA))
Breeder - Robert Pocock

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

Miss Nicole McKenna

W M Lordan

chased leaders, disputed 5th 3f out, still chasing leaders over 1f out, soon one pace

1st Aug, 16 Naas
4th Flat Hcp Rated 77 This
Race 27th Aug, 16 Navan
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 75

6th

0.5L

Chillie Billie (GB) 8-10 (Breen White)
(1:24.38) (Drawn 14) Rated 65(-2 after this run)
Piccolo (GB) - Chilly Cracker (GB)(Largesse (GB))
Breeder - Henry & Mrs Rosemary Moszkowicz

SP 16/1

J Larkin

R Coakley(3)

led early on outer, tracked leaders, disputed 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from 2f out

30th Jul, 16 Galway
9th Flat Hcp Rated 68 This
Race 13th Sep, 16 Listowel
9th Flat Hcp Rated 63

7th

nose

Club Wexford (IRE) 9-8 (D Bernie)
(1:24.39) (Drawn 11) Rated 74
Lawman (FR) - Masnada (IRE)(Erins Isle)
Breeder - J. S. Bolger

(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

J S Bolger

K J Manning

took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along and switched left, kept on same pace from 2f out

3rd Aug, 16 Sligo
5th Flat Rated 74 This
Race 21st Aug, 16 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 74

8th

1.25L

Sliver Thisle (IRE) 8-13 (Mrs Amanda McCreery)
(1:24.61) (Drawn 10) Rated 65(-3 after this run)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Miss Gorica (IRE)(Mull of Kintyre (USA))
Breeder - Adrian Martin

SP 16/1

W McCreery

W J Lee

held up, 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from 2f out

22nd Jun, 16 Naas
12th Flat Hcp Rated 68 This
Race 24th Aug, 16 Bellewstown
14th Flat Hcp Rated 62

9th

shd

I Will Excel (IRE) 9-2 (Michael O'Callaghan)
(1:24.63) (Drawn 2) Rated 75
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Da's Wish (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Rangefield Bloodstock

(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

M D O'Callaghan

D M Simmonson(7)

held up early, soon tracked leaders, 8th 3f out, still chasing leaders 2f out, soon one pace

1st Aug, 16 Naas
5th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 20th Aug, 16 Curragh
6th Flat Hcp Rated 75

10th

1.5L

Pick Of Any (IRE) 8-8 (D J Maher)
(1:24.90) (Drawn 3) Rated 66(-2 after this run)
Zoffany (IRE) - Choice Pickings (IRE)(Among Men (USA))
Breeder - D Maher

(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Ms Sheila Lavery

M C Hussey

held up, 12th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out

25th Jul, 16 Galway
7th Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race 3rd Sep, 16 Navan
8th Flat Hcp Rated 64

11th

nose

Deeds Not Words (IRE) 9-5 (OI OI Skipper Syndicate)
(1:24.90) (Drawn 4) Rated 71
Royal Applause (GB) - Wars (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - B. Holland, S. Hillen & J. Cullinan

(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

J F Levins

R P Whelan

dwelt, held up, 9th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out

10th Jul, 16 Fairyhouse
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 11th Aug, 16 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 71

12th

2.5L

Shabra Emperor (IRE) 8-9 (Miss Rita Shah)
(1:25.34) (Drawn 1)cp⁺ Rated 61(-1 after this run)
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Fearn Royal (IRE)(Ali-royal (IRE))
Breeder - Fergus Cousins

SP 25/1

Anthony McCann

C P Hoban

in rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression

12th Feb, 16 Dundalk
13th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 23rd Sep, 16 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 64

13th

Beat The Ballot (IRE) 9-10 (Herb M Stanley)
(1:26.59) (Drawn 8)cp⁺ Rated 76
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Cosmic Speed Queen (USA)(On To Glory (USA))
Breeder - Anamoine Ltd

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

Tracey Collins

P J Smullen

chased leaders, 11th 3f out, soon pushed along, no extra and eased final furlong

26th Jul, 16 Galway
15th Flat Hcp Rated 76 This
Race

Off 4.35
Time 1m. 23.55 secs, which is 1.29 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €88.80
Tote Trifecta- €607.90
CSF- €83.05
Tricast- €351.77.

Non runner Belahodood (GB) (change in going)
2015 Captain Cullen 6 9-10 I T Queally (7) 5/1JFav (Joseph Anthony Murray) (Drawn 13)
2014 Port Merrion 3 9-0 F M Berry 5/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 3)

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Curragh Results Sun, 7th Aug, 2016

Plusvital H´cap of €12,500.00 3-y-o plus 7f.