Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Thu, 17th Mar, 2005, Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.45 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Thu, 17th Mar, 2005

Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Yielding to Soft, From 9f mark to 7f mark (Soft to Heavy), Chase - Yielding (Yielding to soft in places).. Fine

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 20 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Orchard Grove (IRE) 10-9 (T C Counihan)
Rated 82
Shernazar - Creation Lady(Cavo Doro)
Breeder - T Counihan

SP 10/1

Peter McCreery

S G McDermott(2)

tracked leaders on inner, 3rd after 4 out, led approaching next, stayed on well from 2 out

27th Feb, 05 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 3rd Apr, 05 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 89

2nd

2.5L

Shannondoell (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs T J Kidd)
Rated 78
Scribano (GB) - Augusta Victoria(Callernish)

SP 8/1

T J Kidd

R J Molloy(4)

held up in touch, 11th 5 out, headway next, 2nd and ridden 3 out, kept on

26th Feb, 05 Thurles
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 24th Mar, 05 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

3rd

11L

Zaffran Lady (IRE) 9-11 (Just Lite Racing Syndicate)
Rated 72
Zaffaran (USA) - Windmill Star (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Seamus Murphy

SP 9/2

A L T Moore

R T Dunne(4)

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, headed next, 3rd and no extra before 2 out

14th Feb, 05 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 13th Apr, 05 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 72

4th

2.5L

Waking Ned (IRE) 10-6 (B B C Racing Syndicate)
Rated 81
Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Pat O'Donovan

SP 7/1

Donal Hassett

S W Quinlan(4)

prominent, close 2nd and ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, 4th and no extra before 2 out

2nd Dec, 04 Thurles
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 13th Apr, 05 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

5th

13L

Becky Lee (IRE) 9-11 (Derek Reid)
Rated 72
Old Vic - Nanny Kehoe (IRE)(Sexton Blake)

SP 20/1

Thomas Carberry

D P Maher(4)

mid-division, 8th before 3 out, kept on same pace

27th Feb, 05 Downpatrick
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 75 This
Race 26th Mar, 05 Down Royal
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

6th

Curraghmore Thyne (IRE) 9-12 (Curraghmore Syndicate)
Rated 73
Good Thyne (USA) - Sleeven Lady(Crash Course)

SP 25/1

Roy Clarke

K H Clarke(4)

held up, kept on from 4 out

13th May, 04 Fairyhouse
5th Nov Chs This
Race

7th

0.5L

Another Barrell (IRE) 9-12 (V T O'Brien)
Rated 73
Insan (USA) - Araybeam VII(*unregistered)
Breeder - Val O'Brien

SP 7/1

V T O'Brien

R J Kiely(4)

chased leaders, 9th and ridden 4 out, no impression from next

26th Feb, 05 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 12th Sep, 05 Roscommon
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 79

8th

0.75L

Estival Park (IRE) 10-13 (Donal Kinsella)
Rated 88
Elbio - Go Indigo (IRE)(Cyrano de Bergerac)
Breeder - Peter J Coonan

SP 10/1

Donal Kinsella

Eoin Michael Kelly(4)

towards rear, kept on one pace from before 3 out

5th Feb, 05 Naas
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 24th Mar, 07 Navan
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

9th

25L

Cappacurry (IRE) 10-1 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Peter Ward)
Rated 70
Taos (IRE) - Lompoa(Lomond (USA))

SP 10/1

D T Hughes

P W Flood(3)

tracked leaders, 4th after 4 out, weakened from next

13th Jan, 05 Limerick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 72 This
Race 18th Sep, 05 Uttoxeter
p.u. Nov Chs

10th

Glentorpe (IRE) 11-0 (P Torpey)
Rated 89
Lord Americo - Katie Lowe (IRE)(Pollerton)
Breeder - John Falley

SP 16/1

A L T Moore

P E Ryan(4)

mid-division, 8th and no impression when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra

9th Jan, 05 Leopardstown
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 7th May, 05 Kilbeggan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

11th

12L

Windfall Tax (IRE) 9-9 (H Smyth)
Rated 70
Trigon - Bardel(Fidel)

SP 25/1

H Smyth

D J Boland(4)

never a factor

29th Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race

12th

3.5L

Willies Double (IRE) 9-9 (T J Canavan)
Rated 70
Bustomi - Banford's Choice(Garland Knight)

SP 14/1

T J Canavan

G Martin(4)

always behind

14th Feb, 05 Navan
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 13th Apr, 05 Fairyhouse
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

13th

2.5L

Miss Kilkeel (IRE) 10-7 (R T J Wilson)
Rated 78
Religiously (USA) - Shakiyka (IRE)(Shardari)
Breeder - Mrs Ann Kerrigan

SP 5/1

R T J Wilson

M F Mooney

mid-division, 6th 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out

16th Feb, 05 Down Royal
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 18th May, 05 Kelso
4th Hcp Hdl

14th

Capo The Prophet (IRE) 9-9 (Patrick Towey)
Rated 70
Capolago - Claregalway Lass(Ardross)

SP 33/1

Patrick Towey

M P Flanagan(4)

led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened

12th Dec, 04 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 13th Apr, 05 Fairyhouse
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

15th

25L

Belfast Boy (IRE) 10-2 (J Clements)
Rated 77
Forest Wind (USA) - Abadila (IRE)(Shernazar)

SP 33/1

J Clements

M O'Connor(4)

always behind

27th Feb, 05 Downpatrick
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race

16th

4.5L

Cardinal Valley (IRE) 10-8 (S Dalton)
Rated 83
Shardari - Who Says (IRE)(Amazing Bust)

SP 25/1

J G Cromwell

M Sullivan(4)

always behind, tailed off

3rd Sep, 04 Down Royal
12th Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 10th Jun, 05 Navan
11th Mdn Hdl Rated 79

17th

11L

Musical Fusion (GB) 10-4 (Joseph Francis Clarke)
Rated 79
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Spring To Light (USA)(Blushing Groom (FR))

SP 12/1

Desmond McDonogh

J P Sullivan(4)

never a factor, tailed off

5th Mar, 05 Navan
22nd Mdn Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 29th Oct, 05 Naas
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

18th

shd

Lanaken (IRE) 11-2 (Strike It Lucky Syndicate)
Rated 87
Capolago - Farriersfriend (IRE)(Tidaro (USA))
Breeder - Gerry Dillon

SP 7/1

S Donohoe

M P Madden

close 2nd early, weakened from 5 out, tailed off

5th Mar, 05 Navan
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 26th Mar, 05 Down Royal
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

19th

11L

Dixie Melody (IRE) 9-9 (I Madden)
Rated 70
Arctic Lord - Vulskin Fox (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 10/1

I Madden

D G Hogan(4)

prominent to halfway, soon weakened and tailed off

3rd Mar, 05 Limerick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 60 This
Race 13th May, 05 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 60

p.u.

Workandturn (IRE) 10-11 (Snap Printing Syndicate)
Rated 84
Arctic Lord - Bold Glen (GB)(Bold Owl)
Breeder - Joseph J O'Connor

SP 3/1fav

D J Ryan

T G M Ryan(2)

mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up after 2 out

6th Mar, 05 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 11th May, 05 Fairyhouse
5th Nov Chs

Off 2.49
Time 5m. 19.90 secs, which is 15.07 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runners Juggernaut (non-runner), Sunshine N Wine (GB) (non-runner), Maswaly (FR) (non-runner)

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Down Royal Results Thu, 17th Mar, 2005

Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-102) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.