Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Thu, 17th Mar, 2016, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.40 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 105yds.

Down Royal Results Thu, 17th Mar, 2016

Going - Yielding to Soft. Dry and bright

Jackpot Pool - €790.41 Winning Units - .8 Dividend - €553.20. Placepot Pool - €18,899.29 Winning Units - 66.56 Dividend - €198.70. Tote Aggregate - €62954.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 105yds.

1st - €7,072.50, 2nd - €2,300.00, 3rd - €1,150.00, 4th - €575.00, 5th - €287.50 14 Ran 10 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Theo (IRE) 11-0 (S Donohoe)
(5:00.3 3.20 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 85(+6 after this run)
Westerner (GB) - Jemima Jay (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Gerard Leahy

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

S Donohoe

C Brassil(2)

Tote Win €12.20 Place €4.20

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to go 2nd 3 out, led next and soon ridden, left clear after last and drifted left run-in, kept on well

4th Feb, 16 Clonmel
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 5th Apr, 16 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 91

2nd

4.75L

Manuka (IRE) 11-12 (David O'Rourke)
(5:01.3) ts⁶ Rated 95(+1 after this run)
Galileo (IRE) - Honey Gold (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - International Equities Holding Inc

(Morning price: 6/1 9/2 7/2 4/1 9/2 11/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Karl Thornton

E O'Connell

Place €2.50

mid-division, 7th halfway, progress after 4 out and 3rd next, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression last where left 2nd, kept on one pace run-in

4th Mar, 16 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race 8th Apr, 16 Dundalk
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 62

3rd

shd

Boris Boru (IRE) 10-13 (Tanvally Racing Club)
(5:01.3) hd⁴ Rated 85(+1 after this run)
Brian Boru (GB) - Gaye Roberta (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Aaron Metcalfe

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 40/1)
SP 33/1

Sarah Dawson

A W Short(2)

Place €3.90

rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress and left 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression last where left 3rd, kept on well run-in

26th Nov, 15 Thurles
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th Mar, 16 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

4th

12L

Ard Cregg (IRE) 10-11 (Sean O'Brien)
(5:04.1) Rated 80
Craigsteel (GB) - Superline (IRE)(Darnay (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Violet Pollard

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 8/1 14/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

V T O'Brien

S J Crimin

rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress and left 5th 3 out, no impression between final 2, slightly hampered and left 4th after last, no extra

9th Jan, 16 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 31st Mar, 16 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 92

5th

Mr Smith (GB) 10-11 (Byrnsey Boys Syndicate)
(5:05.2) cp⁹ Rated 85
Galileo (IRE) - Intrigued (GB)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Denford Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 9/2 11/4 15/8 11/8 9/4)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4) SP 11/4

C Byrnes

G B Noonan(4)

towards rear, never a factor, jumped right 1st, 14th halfway, in rear and hampered 3 out, pushed along to go moderate 8th approaching last, kept on one pace

26th Nov, 15 Thurles
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 14th Jul, 16 Killarney
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

6th

3.25L

Krissy's Kisses (IRE) 10-8 (Joseph Duke)
(5:05.9) ts³ Rated 90(-2 after this run)
The Carbon Unit (USA) - Eliza Berry (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Thistle Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 20/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

P J Rothwell

D Robinson

rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, 7th and hampered 3 out, no impression next and left moderate 5th last, no extra

30th Jan, 16 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 3rd May, 16 Ballinrobe
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

7th

1.5L

Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 11-3 (Martin Carvill)
(5:06.3) Rated 86(-2 after this run)
Bachelor Duke (USA) - Grangehill Dancer (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Martin Carvill

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

Liam Lennon

F J Hayes

mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 10th 2 out, left moderate 6th last, no extra

20th Jan, 16 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th Mar, 16 Downpatrick
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 84

8th

15L

Glenbank King (IRE) 10-10 (Victor Robinson)
(5:09.5) ts⁵cp¹ Rated 83(-2 after this run)
Desert King (IRE) - Miss Glenbank (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Victor Robinson

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

R K Watson

Alison Jean Clarke(4)

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra after 2 out

8th Mar, 16 Newcastle
5th Hdl This
Race 4th Jun, 16 Tramore
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

9th

Deputy Consort (USA) 10-9 (T B Ferris)
(5:11.7) ts⁺cp⁷ Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Stravinsky (USA) - Possible Consort (USA)(Deputy Minister (CAN))
Breeder - Edward P Evans

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Eoin Gerard Barry

J C Canavan(4)

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 4 out and no impression in 6th after next, no extra

26th Dec, 15 Down Royal
11th Chs Rated 87 This
Race 2nd May, 16 Down Royal
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

10th

Snoqualmie Chief (GB) 11-8 (Sean F Gallagher)
(5:12.1) ts⁷hd⁸ Rated 91(-3 after this run)
Montjeu (IRE) - Seattle Ribbon (USA)(Seattle Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Littleton Stud

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 25/1

Adrian McGuinness

J B Kane

towards rear, 13th halfway, never a factor, no impression after 3 out and moderate 9th next, no extra

5th Feb, 16 Dundalk
10th Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 2nd May, 16 Down Royal
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

11th

17L

Benarty Hill (IRE) 11-1 (Liam Lennon)
(5:16.0) Rated 84(-2 after this run)
September Storm (GER) - Crossmacahilly (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Mrs Gail Kidd

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 14/1 25/1 16/1)
SP 11/1

Liam Lennon

John J Fitzpatrick

prominent and led briefly after 1st, 4th halfway, lost place before 4 out and towards rear when hampered next, no extra

3rd Feb, 16 Down Royal
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 30th Mar, 16 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

12th

Silver Tara (GB) 11-9 (Keep The Faith Syndicate)
(5:17.0) Rated 92(-2 after this run)
Kayf Tara (GB) - Chitas Storm (GB)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - I M Ham

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 20/1

Oliver McKiernan

Katie O'Farrell

led, headed after 1st, 6th halfway, soon lost place and 9th 4 out, no extra after next

17th Feb, 16 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 27th Nov, 16 Navan
14th Mdn Hdl Rated 90

fell

Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 11-7 (Applepie Syndicate)
Rated 92(+1 after this run)
Talkin Man (CAN) - Supreme Rehearsal (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Thomas Kinsella

(Morning price: 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4)
(Ring price: 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

Miss S Barkley

C M Collins(2)

tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden and 1 length down when fell last

17th Feb, 16 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 5th Apr, 16 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 93

fell

Personal Shopper (GB) 10-7 (H Smyth)
Rated 80
King's Theatre (IRE) - Island Hopper (GB)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Hugh Maitland-Jones

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1)
SP 16/1

H Smyth

S D Torrens(4)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, 4th and fell next

3rd Sep, 15 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 30th Mar, 16 Downpatrick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 74

Off 2.40
Time 5m. 0.30 secs, which is 3.20 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €89.60
Tote Trifecta- €466.40
CSF- €65.86
Tricast- €1784.53.

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2012 Smile Crocodile 9 11-7 A P Heskin 8/1 (Daniel Miley)
2011 Get In There 6 11-7 A P Heskin (2) 12/1 (Sean Thomas Doyle)

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Down Royal Results Thu, 17th Mar, 2016

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 105yds.