Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Cheltenham, Wed, 12th Mar, 2003, CORAL CUP HURDLE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £71,640.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

4.00 CORAL CUP HURDLE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £71,640.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Cheltenham Results Wed, 12th Mar, 2003

Going - Good-Good to Soft in places.

CORAL CUP HURDLE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £71,640.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

1st - £43,500.00, 2nd - £16,380.00, 3rd - £8,130.00, 4th - £3,630.00 27 Ran

1st

Xenophon (IRE) 11-0 (Lane Syndicate)
(5:4.2 6.46 secs faster on today's going )
Toulon (GB) - Fureen(Furry Glen)

SP 4/1fav

A J Martin

M A Fitzgerald

well placed from 4th, closed on leaders 2 out, shaken up to lead soon after last, driven clear

12th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 14th Dec, 03 Navan
3rd Chs

2nd

3.5L

Samon (GER) 11-3

Monsun (GER) - Savanna (GER)

SP 25/1

M C Pipe

D J Casey

18th Jan, 03 Haydock
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 03 Aintree
5th Hcp Hdl

3rd

Spectrometer (GB) 11-8

Rainbow Quest (USA) - Selection Board(Welsh Pageant)

SP 10/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

13th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
5th Hcp Hdl

4th

Emotional Moment (IRE) 11-4 (Watercork Syndicate)

Religiously (USA) - Rosceen Bui (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Tom Taaffe

SP 7/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders, closed going easily 3 out, effort to lead soon after 2 out, headed and weakened just before last

16th Feb, 03 Navan
1st Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 4th Apr, 03 Aintree
4th Hcp Hdl

5th

0.5L

Korelo (FR) 11-5

Cadoudal (FR) - Lora Du Charmil (FR)(Panoramic)

SP 8/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

8th Mar, 03 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hdl

6th

Moving On Up (GB) 10-8 (Hugh Villiers)

Salse (USA) - Thundercloud(Electric)

SP 50/1

C J Mann

N Fehily

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
14th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 05 Stratford
11th Hcp Hdl

7th

Bow Strada (GB) 11-4 (M J Tuckey)

Rainbow Quest (USA) - La Strada (GB)(Niniski (USA))

SP 40/1

Philip Hobbs

S Durack

18th Nov, 02 Leicester
1st Nov Chs This
Race 25th Mar, 03 Ascot
1st Nov Chs

8th

Persian Waters (IRE) 10-11

Persian Bold - Emerald Waters(Kings Lake (USA))

SP 20/1

James Fanshawe

A Thornton

15th Feb, 03 Wincanton
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd May, 03 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl

9th

Aimees Mark (IRE) 10-7 (Raymond McConn)

Jolly Jake (NZ) - Wee Mite(Menelek)
Breeder - Michael Kearney

SP 33/1

F Flood

F J Flood

well in rear, driven and progress before 3 out, chased leaders under pressure after 2 out, weakened last

2nd Feb, 03 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 29th Apr, 03 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

10th

Anatar (IRE) 10-8

Caerleon (USA) - Anaza(Darshaan)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

18th Jan, 03 Kempton
19th Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Mar, 03 Ascot
1st Hcp Hdl

11th

Majestic (IRE) 11-5

Belmez (USA) - Noble Lily (USA)(Vaguely Noble)

SP 40/1

I Williams

W A Worthington(7)

29th Oct, 02 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
fell Hcp Hdl

12th

0.5L

Camden Tanner (IRE) 11-1 (Famous Lads Syndicate)

Camden Town - Poor Elsie(Crash Course)
Breeder - Mrs A Power

SP 14/1

Robert Tyner

N Williamson

held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, some headway to chase leading group 2 out, weakened before last

1st Feb, 03 Sandown
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th May, 03 Tipperary
1st Chs

13th

Quazar (IRE) 12-4 (C D Carr)

Inzar (USA) - Evictress (IRE)(Sharp Victor (USA))

SP 25/1

Jonjo O'Neill

R Flavin(3)

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
4th Hdl

14th

Tardar (NZ) 10-7

Prince Ferdinand (GB) - La Magnifique (NZ)

SP 12/1

Jonjo O'Neill

L Cooper

4th Feb, 03 Chepstow
1st Hdl This
Race 6th Dec, 03 Chepstow
7th Hcp Hdl

15th

See You Sometime (GB) 11-7

Sharp Deal - Shepani(New Member)

SP 25/1

J Mullins

J Tizzard

15th Feb, 03 Wincanton
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 16th Apr, 03 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl

16th

Chicago Bulls (IRE) 10-5 (J A H West)

Darshaan - Celestial Melody (USA)(The Minstrel (CAN))

SP 33/1

Alan King

R Thornton

1st Feb, 03 Sandown
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Apr, 03 Newton Abbot
5th Hcp Hdl

17th

Thari (USA) 11-5 (D P Sharkey)

Silver Hawk (USA) - Magic Slipper(Habitat)

SP 20/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

held up in rear, lsot touch with main group after 7th, no chance after, ran on flat

1st Dec, 02 Fairyhouse
4th Chs Rated 111 This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
18th Hcp Hdl

18th

Benbyas (GB) 11-5 (C H Stephenson & Partners)

Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Light the Way(Nicholas Bill)

SP 33/1

D Carroll

P J Brennan(5)

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 6th Dec, 03 Wetherby
5th Hcp Hdl

19th

Mr Cool (GB) 11-11 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (N G Mills)

Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

Mr J E Moore(7)

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
22nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
8th Hdl

20th

Ideal Du Bois Beury (FR) 10-9

Useful (FR) - Pampa Star (FR)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

G Supple

22nd Feb, 03 Kempton
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Sep, 03 Perth
4th Nov Chs

21st

Galant Moss (FR) 11-5 (C M ,B J & R F Batterham 11)

Tip Moss (FR) - Tchela (FR)(Le Nain Jaune (FR))

SP 66/1

M C Pipe

T J Murphy

8th Feb, 03 Haydock
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Mar, 03 Ascot
11th Hcp Hdl

22nd

Chicuelo (FR) 11-2 (Incl 3lbs overweight)

Mansonnien (FR) - Dovapas (FR)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

D J Howard(3)

22nd Feb, 03 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Mar, 03 Exeter
1st Nov Chs

23rd

Taming (IRE) 10-9

Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA)(Secretariat (USA))

SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

D N Russell

1st Feb, 03 Uttoxeter
fell Hdl This
Race 15th Jul, 04 Cartmel
fell Chs

24th

Arabian Moon (IRE) 11-3

Barathea (IRE) - Excellent Alibi (USA)(Exceller (USA))

SP 33/1

S Dow

P Flynn

8th Feb, 03 Lingfield
12th Flat Hcp This
Race 16th Apr, 03 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Hdl

25th

20L

Yeoman's Point (IRE) 11-5 (John P McManus)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Truly Bound (USA)
Breeder - Roncon

SP 8/1

C Roche

C F Swan

tracked leaders until weakened rapidly before 3 out

16th Nov, 02 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
11th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Upgrade (GB) 11-12 (Matt Archer/Miss J Broadhurst)

Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 03 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs

p.u.

Dream With Me (FR) 11-4

Johann Quatz (FR) - Midnight Ride (FR)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

R Walsh

17th Nov, 02 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
9th Hcp Hdl

Off
Time 5m. 4.20 secs, which is 6.46 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Covent Garden (GB) ( ), Mirjan ( ), Farinel (GB) (non-runner)
2002 Ilnamar 6 10-5 R Greene 25/1 (M C Pipe)
2000 What's Up Boys 6 10-6 Mr P Flynn (3) 33/1 (Philip Hobbs)
1999 Khayrawani 7 11-3 F M Berry 16/1 (C Roche)
1998 Top Cees 8 10-0 B Fenton 11/1 (Mrs J R Ramsden)
1997 Big Strand 8 10-0 J Evans 16/1 (M C Pipe)

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Cheltenham Results Wed, 12th Mar, 2003

CORAL CUP HURDLE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £71,640.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.