Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Cheltenham, Wed, 16th Mar, 2005, CORAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

A O'Keeffe

12th Feb, 05 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 05 Aintree
4th Hdl

2nd

Dancing Bay (GB) 11-1 (Elite Racing Club)

Suave Dancer (USA) - Kabayil (GB)(Dancing Brave (USA))

SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

16th Oct, 04 Newmarket
4th Flat This
Race 7th Apr, 05 Aintree
5th Hdl

3rd

Tumbling Dice (IRE) 11-1 (Mrs John Donegan)

King's Theatre (IRE) - Eva Fay (IRE)(Fayruz)
Breeder - John McEnery

SP 16/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

prominent, close 4th when blundered 6th, effort to lead before 2 out, headed and weakened after last

22nd Jan, 05 Naas
fell Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 7th Apr, 05 Aintree
3rd Hdl

4th

Covent Garden (GB) 10-7 (ADA Partnership)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Temple Row

SP 14/1

J Howard Johnson

A Dobbin

5th Feb, 05 Sandown
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 20th Nov, 05 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl

5th

After Eight (GER) 10-2 (Let's Live Racing)

Sir Felix (FR) - Amrei (GB)

SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

S Thomas

12th Mar, 05 Sandown
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
7th Hcp Hdl

6th

1.25L

Fairwood Present (IRE) 10-7 (R J Bagnall)

Presenting (GB) - Lady's Wager(Girandole)
Breeder - Mrs Norah O'Connor

SP 25/1

P J Rothwell

J Cullen

mistake 1st, midfield, progress on inner before 3 out, outpaced and no impresson after 2 out

6th Mar, 05 Clonmel
3rd Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
10th Hcp Hdl

7th

Royaleety (FR) 10-10 (Mr & Mrs John Poynton)

Garde Royale - La Grive (FR)(Pharly (FR))

SP 50/1

I Williams

D R Dennis

19th Feb, 05 Uttoxeter
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
14th Hcp Hdl

8th

Fountain Hill (IRE) 11-2 (The Fountains Partnership)

King's Theatre (IRE) - Highest Land (FR)

SP 12/1

Paul Nicholls

P J Brennan

5th Feb, 05 Sandown
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 05 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

9th

Distant Prospect (IRE) 10-8 (The Rae Smiths & Pauline Gale)

Namaqualand (USA) - Ukraine's Affair (USA)(The Minstrel (CAN))

SP 10/3fav

A Balding

A P McCoy

27th Nov, 04 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 05 Doncaster
10th Flat Hcp

10th

Lilium De Cotte (FR) 10-4 (Mr John P McManus)

Ragmar (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR)(Ut*italic (FR))

SP 100/1

Nicky Henderson

A Tinkler

26th Feb, 05 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 05 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

11th

Supreme Serenade (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Karola Vann)

Supreme Leader - Strong Serenade (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 10/1

Philip Hobbs

P Flynn

5th Feb, 05 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 23rd Oct, 05 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

12th

Mythical King (IRE) 10-9 (Mr Richard Edwards)

Fairy King (USA) - Whatcombe (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 66/1

R Lee

R Thornton

19th Feb, 05 Haydock
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 30th Apr, 05 Uttoxeter
10th Hcp Hdl

13th

1.25L

Top Strategy (IRE) 11-1 (W J Kane)

Hernando (FR) - Sudden Stir (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 20/1

T M Walsh

R Walsh

held up well in rear, progress into midfield after 7th, no headway and beaten after 3 out

14th Feb, 05 Navan
1st Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 27th Apr, 05 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

14th

Spring Pursuit (GB) 10-8 (Mr E G Bevan)

Rudimentary (USA) - Pursuit of Truth (USA)(Irish River (FR))

SP 50/1

E Bevan

Christian Williams

24th Feb, 05 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Mar, 05 Haydock
4th Hcp Hdl

15th

Lough Derg (FR) 11-12 (Mr W Frewen)

Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias (FR)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))

SP 40/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

29th Jan, 05 Cheltenham
6th Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 05 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl

16th

1.5L

Ansar (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs K Devlin)

Kahyasi - Anaza(Darshaan)
Breeder - HH Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 33/1

D K Weld

D J Casey

held up in midfield, progress and going well 7th, close up 3 out, eakening when mistake next

12th Feb, 05 Gowran Park
3rd Hdl This
Race 29th Jun, 05 Bellewstown
11th Flat Hcp Rated 63

17th

Zibeline (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Ashley Carr)

Cadeaux Genereux - Zia (USA)(Shareef Dancer (USA))

SP 50/1

B Ellison

N Fehily

12th Feb, 05 Newbury
25th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
17th Hcp Hdl

18th

You Owe Me (IRE) 10-4 (Mr C Cornes)

Jurado (USA) - Bodyline(Crash Course)

SP 66/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

19th Feb, 05 Wincanton
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 05 Aintree
15th Hcp Hdl

19th

Give Me Love (FR) 10-2 (Mr C J Harriman)

Bering - Cout Contact (USA)(Septieme Ciel (USA))

SP 66/1

Paul Nicholls

R P McNally

26th Feb, 05 Kempton
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 16th Apr, 05 Ayr
6th Hcp Hdl

20th

Omni Cosmo Touch (USA) 10-7 (Mr Alan Potts)

Trempolino (USA) - Wooden Pudden (USA)(Top Ville)

SP 25/1

Mrs S J Smith

D Elsworth

5th Mar, 05 Doncaster
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 6th May, 06 Uttoxeter
b.d. Hcp Hdl

21st

Royal Hector (GER) 10-8 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Three Counties Racing 2)

Hector Protector (USA) - Rudolfina (CAN)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

T J Malone(5)

29th Jan, 05 Cheltenham
10th Hdl This
Race 13th Nov, 05 Fontwell
1st Nov Chs

22nd

Ilnamar (FR) 11-4 (Mr Joe Moran)

Officiel (FR) - Quillemare (FR)

SP 12/1

M C Pipe

T J Murphy

31st Jan, 05 Kempton
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 05 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Hdl

23rd

Red Ruffles (IRE) 10-5 (T F C Partnership)

Anshan - Rosie Ruffles (IRE)(Homo Sapien)

SP 33/1

Noel Chance

T Doyle

10th Dec, 04 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Dec, 05 Doncaster
3rd Nov Chs

24th

Ebinzayd (IRE) 11-0 (Mr R J Gilbert)

Tenby (GB) - Sharakawa (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 50/1

L Lungo

G Berridge(5)

16th Feb, 05 Musselburgh
1st Nov Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 05 Ayr
2nd Nov Chs

25th

Anatar (IRE) 10-4 (Eminence Grise Partnership)

Caerleon (USA) - Anaza(Darshaan)

SP 25/1

M C Pipe

J E Moore

18th Feb, 05 Sandown
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 23rd Apr, 05 Sandown
12th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Kasthari (IRE) 11-5 (Elliott Brothers)

Vettori (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE)(Last Tycoon)

SP 14/1

J Howard Johnson

G Lee

29th Jan, 05 Doncaster
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 16th Aug, 05 York
7th Flat

p.u.

Jack Dawson (IRE) 11-2 (The Premier Cru)

Persian Bold - Dream of Jenny(Caerleon (USA))

SP 20/1

John Berry

J Culloty

3rd Mar, 05 Lingfield
2nd Flat Hcp This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
5th Hcp Hdl

fell

Sharp Rigging (IRE) 10-7 (The Sharpshooters)

Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - In The Rigging (USA)(Topsider (USA))

SP 66/1

Alex Hales

J A McCarthy

12th Feb, 05 Newbury
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 05 Aintree
8th Hcp Hdl

u.r.

Mr Fluffy (GB) 10-2 (The Cockpit Crew)

Charmer - Hinton Bairn(Balinger)

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

R Stephens(5)

17th Nov, 04 Kempton
1st Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 05 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Hdl

Off
Time 5m. 4.80 secs, which is 5.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runner Unleash (USA) ( )
2004 Monkerhostin 7 10-8 R Johnson 13/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2003 Xenophon 7 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 4/1Fav (A J Martin)
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)

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CORAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.