Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Leopardstown, Tue, 29th Dec, 2009, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.00 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Leopardstown Results Tue, 29th Dec, 2009

Going - Yielding. Raining and windy

Jackpot Pool - €26,616.00 Winning Units - 100 Dividend - €199.60. Placepot Pool - €26,993.00 Winning Units - 2139.4 Dividend - €9.40. Tote Aggregate - €368297.00.

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

1st - €8,983.00, 2nd - €2,210.00, 3rd - €1,040.00, 4th - €650.00 21 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Scavenger (GB) 11-4 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:52.8 12.69 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 109
Presenting (GB) - Forest Pride (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - East Burrow Farm

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

M F Morris

R J McCarth(4)

Tote Win €12.70 Place €3.40

tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied under pressure last, regained lead close home

26th Nov, 09 Thurles
fell Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 17th Jan, 10 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 116

2nd

0.5L

Tiernan's Terror (GB) 10-3 (Herb M Stanley)
(5:53.0) Rated 90
Overbury (IRE) - Snitton Lane(Cruise Missile)
Breeder - Design & Planning Consultants Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

Michael Cunningham

L P Flynn

Place €2.30

led, jumped right 5th and 6th, headed 6 out, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, led again after 2 out, not fluent last

10th Dec, 09 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race 31st Jan, 10 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 95

3rd

Saddlers Storm (IRE) 10-2 (W A Moffett)
(5:53.9) Rated 89
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lisa's Storm (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Tom & P Phelan

(Morning price: 5/1 6/1 9/2 4/1 9/2)
SP 9/2fav

A J Martin

P T Enright

Place €2.20

towards rear, headway 5 out, 9th next, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, kept on

3rd Dec, 09 Naas
4th Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 17th Jan, 10 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 92

4th

14L

What's In Front (IRE) 10-5 (S McQuade)
(5:57.0) Rated 94
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Merry Proverb(Proverb)
Breeder - P O'Connell

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

Liam McAteer

A B Joyce(2)

Place €10.30

tracked leaders on inner, 5th approaching halfway, 6th 4 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra before last

27th Dec, 09 Down Royal
4th Hcp Chs Rated 94 This
Race 27th Jan, 10 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 94

5th

11L

Money Belt (IRE) 10-8 (John P McManus)
(5:59.4) Rated 97
Presenting (GB) - Kitty Maher (IRE)(Posen (USA))
Breeder - John & Ann Goold

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

E J O'Grady

M M O'Connor(2)

towards rear, headway after 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, 5th and no extra when slight mistake last

26th Nov, 09 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 27th Mar, 10 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 96

6th

Barneys Honour (IRE) 9-11 (Anthony Deegan)
(6:01.5) Rated 88
City Honours (USA) - Ballyburn Lady (IRE)(Needle Gun (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs M Quinn

(Morning price: 7/1)
SP 6/1

P J Rothwell

D J Bates(4)

towards rear early, progress halfway, 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

15th Dec, 09 Cork
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 18th Jan, 10 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 86

7th

Keep Me (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs Brenda Byrne)
(6:02.7) Rated 99
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Commanche Poll (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - Brenda Byrne

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

Sean Byrne

R J Kiely(4)

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 6 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

3rd Dec, 09 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 27th Mar, 10 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 98

8th

0.5L

Inoma James (IRE) 10-8 (P J Donovan)
(6:02.8) Rated 97
Pierre (GB) - Currasilla Rose (IRE)(Beau Sher)
Breeder - John Healy

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 13/2)
SP 6/1

D J Barry

S J Gray(2)

held up, progress after 6 out, 6th 4 out, no extra after next

26th Nov, 09 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 18th Jan, 10 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 96

9th

2.5L

Lasse Viern (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs J Morrissey)
(6:03.3) Rated 111
Accordion - Eadie (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - J F Whitehead

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

James Morrissey

S J Hassett

mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression from next

27th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 117 This
Race 26th Sep, 10 Clonmel
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 109

10th

30L

Stoneraker (IRE) 11-3 (J Burke & T Turley Partnership)
(6:10.1) Rated 106
Beneficial (GB) - Orchardstown Lady(Le Moss)
Breeder - James Purcell

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

D T Hughes

I J McCarthy(2)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to 11th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

17th Dec, 09 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 6th Feb, 10 Naas
5th Hcp Chs Rated 105

11th

19L

Dromin Hill Echo (IRE) 11-2 (Hoof Hearted Syndicate)
(6:14.4) Rated 103
Presenting (GB) - Kiltannon(Dalsaan)
Breeder - Brendan Hayes

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

C Byrnes

B C Byrnes

never a factor, tailed off

17th Dec, 09 Clonmel
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race 26th May, 10 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 102

12th

14L

Sole Bonne Femme (IRE) 10-12 (E&T Fitzpatrick Partnership)
(6:17.6) Rated 103
Rudimentary (USA) - Ardnacrusha (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - Denis Cleary

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

A L T Moore

S G Carey(4)

always behind, tailed off

26th Nov, 09 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 20th Jan, 10 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 102

p.u.

Judge Deed (IRE) 11-3 (C D E J Syndicate)
Rated 108
Flemensfirth (USA) - Kouron(Pauper)
Breeder - Mrs Cora Cronin

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

Noel Meade

L McNiff(4)

mid-division, no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before last

13th Dec, 09 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 9th Apr, 11 Limavady P
5th P to P

fell

L'acajou (IRE) 11-3 (Brian Walsh)
Rated 108
Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Pat O'Donovan

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

E J O'Grady

K H Clarke(4)

rear of mid-division, fell 7 out

25th Oct, 09 Wexford
9th Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 20th Jan, 10 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 108

p.u.

Spare Change (IRE) 10-13 (James P Deegan)
Rated 102
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Goin Home (IRE)(Warcraft (USA))
Breeder - J Laffan

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

P J Rothwell

D MacAuley(2)

close 2nd, slightly hampered 5th, led 6 out, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

3rd Oct, 09 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 24th Apr, 10 Punchestown
7th Chs Rated 101

u.r.

Pommier D'Estruval (FR) 10-10 (Marcus Beresford)
Rated 101
Saint Preuil (FR) - Javelle D'Estruval (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))

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

A L T Moore

Peter Carberry(4)

held up, fell 5th

3rd Dec, 09 Naas
10th Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 31st Jan, 10 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 101

p.u.

Adenauer (IRE) 10-13 (Go West Racing Syndicate)
Rated 100
Presenting (GB) - Vul Gale(Strong Gale)

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 14/1)
SP 16/1

E J O'Grady

N J O'Shea

prominent, 4th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

26th Nov, 09 Thurles
4th Nov Chs This
Race 3rd May, 10 Limerick
fell Hcp Chs Rated 98

p.u.

Marks Rusty (IRE) 10-11 (G Tierney)
Rated 100
Traditionally (USA) - Bawnanell(Viking (USA))
Breeder - John McLoughlin

(Morning price: 14/1 18/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Aidan Anthony Howard

R T Dunne(2)

reluctant to start, very slowly away and behind, pulled up before 5 out

12th Dec, 09 Fairyhouse
6th Nov Chs This
Race 19th Jan, 10 Naas
7th Hcp Chs Rated 100

p.u.

Garden Shed Spider (GB) 10-1 (Dr R Lambe)
Rated 92
Lord Americo - Muffet's Spider(Rymer)

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

J H Culloty

C D Maxwell(4)

chased leaders, bad mistake and lost place 3rd, behind from 4 out, pulled up before last

26th Nov, 09 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 21st Jan, 10 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Chs Rated 90

u.r.

In The Zone (IRE) 10-3 (John P McManus)
Rated 90
Bob Back (USA) - Fairy Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Frank Motherway

(Morning price: 8/1 13/2 11/2 5/1)
SP 5/1

M F Morris

M J Ferris

tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, 6th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

3rd Dec, 09 Naas
6th Hcp Chs Rated 91 This
Race 18th Jan, 10 Thurles
5th Hcp Chs Rated 90

p.u.

Jills Oscar (IRE) 9-6 (Miss Bernadette A K Murphy)
Rated 83
Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Kukana (IRE)(Yashgan)
Breeder - James Roche And Jerry Murphy

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

Miss Bernadette A K Murphy

T C Carroll(4)

rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before last

15th Jul, 09 Killarney
fell Hcp Chs Rated 83 This
Race 17th Mar, 10 Wexford
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 82

Off 3.10
Time 5m. 52.80 secs, which is 12.69 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €148.30
Tote Trifecta- €439.80.

Non runner Druids Castle (road conditions)
2008 Cleni Boy 6 11-3 L McNiff (4) 4/1Fav (Noel Meade)
2007 Royal Man 6 11-9 D G Hogan (2) 9/1 (C F Swan)

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Leopardstown Results Tue, 29th Dec, 2009

Martinstown Opportunity H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-116) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.