irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 11th Mar, 2003, SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE CHALLENGE TROPHY (SHOWCASE) (GR 1) (Grade 1) of £292,950.00 4-y-o plus

3.15 SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE CHALLENGE TROPHY (SHOWCASE) (GR 1) (Grade 1) of £292,950.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Tue, 11th Mar, 2003

Going - Good-Good to Soft in places.

3.15 2m. 110yds. 4-y-o plus 17 Ran
SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE CHALLENGE TROPHY (SHOWCASE) (GR 1) (Grade 1) of £292,950.00 4-y-o plus 1st - £174,000.00, 2nd - £68,650.00, 3rd - £34,150.00, 4th - £16,150.00

1st

Rooster Booster (GB) 12-0 (Terry Warner)
(3:54.5 6.29 secs faster on today's going )
Riverwise (USA) - Came Cottage(Nearly a Hand)

SP 9/2

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

1st Feb, 03 Sandown
1st Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
2nd Hdl

2nd

11L

Westender (FR) 12-0

In The Wings - Trude (GER)(Windwurf (GER))

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

1st Jan, 03 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 03 Ayr
3rd Hcp Hdl

3rd

Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs John Magnier)

Be My Native (USA) - Monumental Gesture(Head For Heights)
Breeder - Mrs Frances Whelan

SP 5/2fav

Jonjo O'Neill

N Williamson

15th Feb, 03 Wincanton
1st Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 03 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl

4th

0.75L

Self Defense (GB) 12-0 (Fraser Miller Racing)

Warning - Dansara

SP 100/1

Miss E Lavelle

F Keniry

1st Feb, 03 Sandown
2nd Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hdl

5th

2.5L

Intersky Falcon (GB) 12-0 (Interskyracing com)

Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try(Try My Best (USA))
Breeder - Fulling Mill Farm And Stud

SP 5/1

Jonjo O'Neill

L Cooper

26th Dec, 02 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 5th Oct, 03 Tipperary
1st Hdl

6th

In Contrast (IRE) 12-0 (Peter Emery and A Staple)

Be My Native (USA) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

B J Geraghty

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 03 Ayr
1st Hcp Hdl

7th

Landing Light (IRE) 12-0 (Mr & Mrs John Poynton)

In The Wings - Gay Hellene(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 03 Ascot
4th Hdl

8th

Holy Orders (IRE) 12-0 (Allan McLuckie)

Unblest (GB) - Shadowglow (GB)(Shaadi (USA))
Breeder - Dunderry Stud

SP 100/1

W P Mullins

J R Barry

reluctant to race, well in rear, almost tailed off after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, nearest at finish

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
23rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Mar, 03 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Rated 103

9th

Santenay (FR) 12-0

Mister Mat (FR) - Guigone (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA))

SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

26th Dec, 02 Kempton
2nd Hdl This
Race 25th Apr, 03 Sandown
1st Hdl

10th

Like A Butterfly (IRE) 11-9 (John P McManus)

Montelimar (USA) - Swifts Butterfly(Furry Glen)
Breeder - P J McGee

SP 13/2

C Roche

C F Swan

chased leader to 3rd, stayed prominent, struggling when slightly hampered 3 out, 7th and well beaten when mistakelast

26th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 148 This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
3rd Hdl

11th

Scottish Memories (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs Mary Halligan)

Houmayoun (FR) - Interj(Salmon Leap (USA))
Breeder - Pat Todd

SP 25/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

blundered 1st, always in rear, struggling and behind from 5th

26th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
4th Hdl Rated 153 This
Race 8th Nov, 03 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 89

12th

Marble Arch (GB) 12-0 (M S Wilson,R Sweet,MrsM Wilson)

Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx(St Columbus)

SP 25/1

H Morrison

T J Murphy

19th Feb, 03 Lingfield
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 12th Apr, 03 Newbury
8th Flat

13th

Flame Creek (IRE) 12-0

Shardari - Sheila's Pet (IRE)(Welsh Term)

SP 14/1

Noel Chance

S Durack

18th Jan, 03 Haydock
1st Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 03 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Hdl

14th

3.5L

Scolardy (IRE) 12-0 (David Flynn)

Turtle Island (IRE) - Emerald Pendant(Nebos (GER))

SP 66/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

mistake 3rd, always well behind, tailed off before 3 out

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
24th Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 05 Naas
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 133

fell

Copeland (GB) 12-0 (Dr D B A & Mrs Heather Silk)

Generous (IRE) - Whitehaven(Top Ville)

SP 25/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

8th Feb, 03 Newbury
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
6th Hdl

ref

Hors La Loi III (FR) 12-0 (Paul Green)

Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence Iii (FR)(El Condor (FR))

SP 14/1

James Fanshawe

A Dobbin

15th Feb, 03 Wincanton
3rd Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
9th Hdl

fell

Iberus (GER) 12-0

Monsun (GER) - Iberica (GER)

SP 100/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

24th Feb, 03 Plumpton
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Mar, 03 Market Rasen
6th Hdl

Off
Time 3m. 54.50 secs, which is 6.29 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2002 Hors La Loi III 7 12-0 D Gallagher 10/1 (James Fanshawe)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Istabraq 8 12-0 C F Swan 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien)
1999 Istabraq 7 12-0 C F Swan 4/9Fav (A P O'Brien)
1998 Istabraq 6 12-0 C F Swan 3/1Fav (A P O'Brien)
1997 Make A Stand 6 12-0 A P McCoy 7/1 (Henry Candy)

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Cheltenham Results Tue, 11th Mar, 2003