Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Thurles, Thu, 26th Mar, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.30 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

Thurles Results Thu, 26th Mar, 2009

Going - Good. Showery and windy

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €51,289.00 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 27th Mar. Placepot Pool - €10,687.55 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €8,015.80. Tote Aggregate - €85640.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

1st - €8,983.00, 2nd - €2,210.00, 3rd - €1,040.00, 4th - €650.00 14 Ran

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Race Conditions

1st

Russian Buck (IRE) 10-4 (Kenneth Quinn)
(4:34.8 0.18 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 87
Moscow Society (USA) - Short Of A Buck (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Kenneth William Quinn

SP 20/1

James Keegan

N J O'Shea

Tote Win €24.60 Place €3.20

chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last to lead run-in, kept on well

7th Dec, 08 Clonmel
12th Hcp Chs Rated 89 This
Race 19th Apr, 09 Tramore
11th Hcp Chs Rated 94

2nd

3.5L

Caman Swinger (IRE) 10-9 (Lovely Hurling Syndicate)
(4:35.5) Rated 96
Key Of Luck (USA) - Over Swing (FR)(Saint Cyrien (FR))
Breeder - Denis Duggan & Miss Ann O'Neill

SP 10/1

D T Hughes

I J McCarthy(4)

Place €5.40

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace

19th Mar, 09 Clonmel
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 11th Apr, 09 Cork
9th Hcp Chs Rated 99

3rd

Well Oiled (IRE) 11-1 (B Connaughton)
(4:37.0) Rated 102
Supreme Leader - Mightyatom(Black Minstrel)
Breeder - Con Troy

SP 14/1

D T Hughes

I M Carter(4)

Place €6.10

held up towards rear, headway in moderate 7th entering straight, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in

29th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
12th Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Apr, 09 Ballinrobe
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 102

4th

1.75L

Kenah Hill (IRE) 11-1 (Ms Olivia Long)
(4:37.4) Rated 98
Presenting (GB) - Bold Glen (GB)(Bold Owl)
Breeder - Joseph J O'Connor

SP 11/2

E McNamara

A P Cawley

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace

17th Jan, 09 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 5th Apr, 09 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 98

5th

2.5L

Real Overdrive (USA) 10-3 (Mrs Magdalena Hackett)
(4:38.0) Rated 88
Real Quiet (USA) - Third Party (FR)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - S David Plummer

SP 9/2Jfav

W J Austin

M J Bolger(2)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to moderate 4th last, kept on same pace

4th Mar, 09 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 5th Apr, 09 Limerick
8th Hcp Chs Rated 88

6th

2.5L

Glencree Spirit (IRE) 10-9 (Stephen Campion)
(4:38.5) Rated 92
Zaffaran (USA) - Mardeila (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))
Breeder - Paul Haughey

SP 20/1

A J Martin

M J Ferris

towards rear, some late headway in moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace

2nd Jul, 08 Perth
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 93

7th

2.5L

Mantell (IRE) 11-3 (Mantell Racing Syndicate)
(4:39.1) Rated 102
Shernazar - Wayward Queen (GB)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - Philip Rothwell

SP 8/1

John J Walsh

E F Power(2)

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace straight

1st Mar, 09 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 11th Apr, 09 Cork
10th Hcp Chs Rated 101

8th

1.5L

Hollow Ranger (IRE) 10-4 (T D Stronge)
(4:39.4) Rated 91
Norwich - Clarina Queen (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - James Collins

SP 16/1

P J Rothwell

D MacAuley(4)

mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace

4th Mar, 09 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 93

9th

Natural Storm (IRE) 10-10 (Corner Bar Syndicate)
(4:40.3) Rated 95
Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE)(Seclude (USA))
Breeder - James & Mrs Keegan

SP 14/1

F Flood

D G Hogan(2)

led, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened

12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 94

10th

Templers Hall (IRE) 11-10 (Kevin W O'Brien)
(4:40.4) Rated 109
Majed (IRE) - Connaught Lace(Connaught)
Breeder - Kevin O'Brien

SP 9/2Jfav

W P Mullins

E Mullins(2)

rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor

12th Feb, 09 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 101 This
Race 19th Apr, 09 Tramore
10th Hcp Chs Rated 108

11th

Selous Scout (IRE) 9-6 (Lady J Fowler)
(4:40.8) Rated 79
Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona(Leander)
Breeder - Miss Laura Devitt

SP 25/1

Lady J Fowler

K H Clarke(4)

never a factor

4th Feb, 09 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 79 This
Race

12th

Millanymare (IRE) 11-3 (V P Walsh)
(4:41.8) Rated 100
Old Vic - Lucey Allen(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Noel Murphy

SP 14/1

A J Martin

S W Flanagan

always towards rear

16th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
6th Chs This
Race 11th Apr, 09 Cork
12th Hcp Chs Rated 97

13th

shd

Dubai King (GER) 10-1 (Mrs Audrey O'Connor)
(4:41.8) Rated 84
Dashing Blade - Depeche Toi (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))
Breeder - G.Kuhl

SP 7/1

S J Mahon

R M Moran

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra and weakened from 3 out

4th Mar, 09 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 22nd Apr, 09 Ballinrobe
5th Hcp Chs Rated 80

u.r.

The Penitent Man (IRE) 11-7 (M J Holly)
Rated 108
Corrouge (USA) - Swift Glider (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Michael O'Keeffe

SP 10/1

F Flood

E C McCarthy(4)

chased leaders, unseated rider 6th

1st Mar, 09 Clonmel
4th Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Chs Rated 108

Off 5.30
Time 4m. 34.80 secs, which is 0.18 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €433.60.

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Thurles Results Thu, 26th Mar, 2009

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 2f.