irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Sat, 25th Mar, 2017, Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus

Thurles Result

Sat, 25th Mar, 2017

Going - Hurdle/bumper: soft. Chase: yielding to soft.. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €5,000.00 Winning Units - 6 Dividend - €583.30. Placepot Pool - €31,821.47 Winning Units - 48.66 Dividend - €457.70. Pick Six Not Won.Pool €12,304.85 carried forward to Naas on Sun, 26th Mar.

Summary

2.10

Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

2.10 2m. 5-y-o plus17 Ran 9 hurdles
Martinstown Opportunity M´dn H´dle of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €8,008.00, 2nd - €2,600.00, 3rd - €1,300.00, 4th - €650.00, 5th - €325.00 17 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

La Bella Vida (IRE) 5, b m 10-9 (Pat Martin)
(4:08.7 4.05 secs slower on today's going )
Westerner (GB) - Molo River (IRE)(Fourstars Allstar (USA))
Breeder - Brittas House Stud & Grenane House

(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3) SP 10/3

Liz Doyle

J J Slevin(2)

Tote Win €4.70 Place €1.30

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 4 out, asserted after 2 out and kept on well run-in

23rd Feb, 17 Thurles
3rd Bmpr This
Race 16th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 112

2nd

Tikken Away (IRE) 6, gr g 11-4 (Melvyn J Kennedy)
(4:09.8)
Tikkanen (USA) - Lady Goldilocks (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Miss Aisling Fitzpatrick

(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Thomas Mullins

Rachael Blackmore

Place €1.70

mid-division on inner, 6th 3 out, progress entering straight and ridden to go 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner run-in

9th Mar, 17 Thurles
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 17 Wincanton
11th Hdl

3rd

Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 5, ch g 11-0 (Michael J McDonagh)
(4:11.1)
Network (GER) - Kosna (FR)(Nikos)
Breeder - E A R L Lechenault Vincent

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

Michael J McDonagh

D J McInerney(4)

Place €5.50

tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in

22nd Jan, 17 Kilfeacle P
4th P to P This
Race 16th Apr, 17 Cork
13th Bmpr

4th

Giant Spirit (USA) 5, ch g 11-0 (Ms Michelle Doyle)
(4:12.6) ts⁴cp¹
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Saintlike (USA)(Saint Ballado (CAN))
Breeder - James Miller

(Ring price: 6/4 11/8 5/4 6/5 11/10 6/5) SP 11/10fav

Ms Sandra Hughes

C Brassil(4)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 5th before next, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in

26th Feb, 17 Naas
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Dec, 17 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl Rated 123

5th

1.75L

Talsara (IRE) 6, b f 10-11 (Miss Adrienne Foley)
(4:13.0) ts⁹bl⁶
Selkirk (USA) - Takaliya (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C

SP 25/1

Thomas Foley

P E Corbett

mid-division on outer, went 5th 3 out, some progress in 3rd next, no impression in 4th before last where mistake, no extra

11th Mar, 17 Gowran Park
u.r. Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Limerick
8th Flat Hcp Rated 49

6th

1.25L

Nicaragua (GB) 5, b f 11-1 (Mrs Con O'Keeffe)
(4:13.2)
Zamindar (USA) - Costa Rica (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd

SP 50/1

Con O'Keeffe

Katie O'Farrell(4)

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th before 3 out, kept on one pace in straight

18th Sep, 16 Gowran Park
14th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 10th Apr, 17 Tramore
2nd Mdn Hdl

7th

1.25L

Naturally Blond (IRE) 7, ch g 11-0 (Patrick Cronin)
(4:13.5) ts⁺ Rated 98
Bach (IRE) - Thebigtwelve (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Patrick Cronin

SP 8/1

Patrick Cronin

B J Foley(4)

led, slight mistake and headed 2nd, led again halfway, mistake 4 out and headed, pushed along and no extra approaching straight

17th Nov, 16 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 9th Apr, 17 Tramore
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 98

8th

Ned's Island (IRE) 6, b g 11-0 (Edward Power)
(4:14.8)
Trans Island (GB) - Mrs Jenks (GB)(Gunner B)
Breeder - Thistletown Stud

(Ring price: 25/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

David M O'Brien

M P Burke(4)

mid-division, no impression in 8th before 3 out, kept on one pace in straight

9th Mar, 17 Thurles
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Apr, 17 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 96

9th

Larks Lane (IRE) 7, ch g 11-0 (Miss Mary C M Murphy)
(4:15.0)
Trans Island (GB) - Sun Chaser (IRE)(King's Best (USA))
Breeder - Academy Bloodstock

(Ring price: 66/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Barry John Murphy

A P Byrne(4)

mid-division on inner, no impression in 9th before 3 out, kept on one pace

8th Jul, 16 Cork
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Apr, 17 Tipperary
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

10th

10L

Arctic Light (GB) 5, b g 11-8 (Melvyn J Kennedy)
(4:17.1)
Iffraaj (GB) - Dance of Light (USA)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook

SP 16/1

Thomas Mullins

A W Short(4)

rear of mid-division, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra in straight

26th Feb, 17 Naas
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Apr, 17 Tipperary
9th Mdn Hdl

11th

Working Man (IRE) 5, b g 11-0 (Keep The Faith Syndicate)
(4:17.5) ts²
Intikhab (USA) - Ultimate Beat (USA)(Go And Go)
Breeder - Mrs Olivia Farrell

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Oliver McKiernan

B Browne(4)

always towards rear, no impression after 4 out, no extra, never a factor

17th Mar, 17 Wexford
8th Bmpr This
Race 16th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
23rd Mdn Hdl

12th

Hugh Divots (IRE) 6, b f 10-7 (Thomas O'Donnell)
(4:19.0)
Presenting (GB) - Sallie's Secret (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs T Shaughnessy

SP 100/1

Anthony Mullins

R L Brennan(4)

rear of mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out, never a factor

15th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Jul, 17 Limerick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

13th

0.75L

Rebellion Lies (IRE) 7, b g 11-4 (Mrs Brenda Byrne)
(4:19.1)
Mahler (GB) - My Annie (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs B Byrne

SP 66/1

Sean Byrne

P D Kennedy

rear of mid-division, no extra after 4 out, weakened, never a factor

5th Jul, 16 Roscommon
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th May, 17 Cork
p.u. Mdn Hdl

14th

21L

Kittyhawkkay (FR) 5, ch f 10-7 (Mrs Imelda O'Riordan)
(4:23.2) ts⁴
Shirocco (GER) - Houblonniere (USA)(Seeking The Gold (USA))
Breeder - S A R L Ecurie Des Monceaux

SP 66/1

John Patrick Ryan

T N Brett(4)

prominent, led 2nd, headed halfway, no extra after 4 out, soon weakened

18th Mar, 17 Limerick
6th Bmpr This
Race 8th Sep, 17 Kilbeggan
13th Mdn Hdl

15th

94L

Jolly Windsor (IRE) 6, ch g 11-0 (James Gerard Hayes)
(4:42.1)
Windsor Knot (IRE) - Oscalong Lucy (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - J Codd

SP 33/1

William Hayes

F J Hayes(4)

always rear, never a factor, detached halfway, weakened, completely tailed off

This
Race 12th May, 17 Kilbeggan
p.u. Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Kilbarry Marien (IRE) 5, ch f 11-5 (Mrs Con O'Keeffe)

Marienbard (IRE) - Mighty Mandy (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - T O'Keefe

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

Con O'Keeffe

A Ring

rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along on outer after 4th, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before next

30th Sep, 16 Gowran Park
15th Bmpr This
Race 8th Jul, 17 Bellewstown
5th Mdn Hdl

fell

Castleonthehill (IRE) 5, b f 10-9 (Edmond Roche)
hd¹
Westerner (GB) - Distant Dreams (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Patricia Keating

SP 100/1

Miss M Harding

P A Gallagher(2)

always towards rear, mistake 3rd, no extra after 4 out and fell next

This
Race

Off 2.10
Time 4m. 8.70 secs, which is 4.05 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €28.60
Tote Trifecta- €399.20
CSF- €27.20.

Non runners Golden Poet (lame), Settimo Milanese , Oath Breaker , Queen Khaleesi
2016 Champagne Harmony 6 11-12 G N Fox 1/1Fav (S J Mahon)
2015 Alisier D'irlande 5 11-4 A E Lynch 2/7Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2014 Prince Of Lombardy 6 11-4 D N Russell 1/1Fav (J H Culloty)
2013 Pyrus Gold Wind 6 11-4 R C Colgan 11/8Fav (S J Mahon)
2012 Old Laxey 5 11-4 D N Russell 9/2 (Henry De Bromhead)

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