Ballineen Races at Central Track, August 14th 2005
Race 1. Maiden/Novice. 500 Euro.
Race Time: 2:09 -- Start Time: 15:00
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
8 |
Thornton Missile |
J.Manning |
J.Manning |
W.McInerney |
2nd |
7 |
Tyler's Joy |
R.Sugrue |
T.Forbes |
J.Manning |
3rd |
1 |
Young Clemancy |
NCG Racing |
C.Caverly |
K.O'Connell |
4th |
2 |
Black Magic |
C.O'Regan |
C.O'Regan |
J.McSweeney |
Also Ran: Howard's Lady (4/5Fav, P.McInerney), Duggan's Jester (J.McCarthy), Kelly's Hero (K.Sheehy), Current Supreme (T.Murphy) -- S.P. 3/1, 6/1, 6/1. Dist.: 7L, 1 1/2L.
Black Magic led until about 2 from home. Thornton Missile had moved up, while Duggan's Jester and Howard's Lady were in early contention. Having gone to the front, Thornton Missile began to increase his lead, while the late effort of Tiler's Joy landed her in second, but she posed no danger to the winner. In this, Young Clemency showed he is beginning to improve.
Race 2. Improver/Intermediate. 500 Euro.
Race Time: 2:07 -- Start Time: 15:15
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
2 |
Yvonne's Princess |
O'Sullivan/Hennessy |
P.Hennessy |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
1 |
Newtown Perdition |
S & A.O'Reilly |
S.O'Reilly |
S.O'Reilly |
3rd |
7 |
Commander Matt |
R & E.O'Sullivan |
K.O'Sullivan |
T.Murphy |
4th |
3 |
Dreamland |
D & S.O'Donovan |
S.O'Donovan |
J.Manning |
Also Ran: Snatch (Dl.Murphy), Only Still (M.Goggin) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 7/2, 6/1. Dist.: 5L, 1 1/2L.
Yvonne's Princess led from the start. They did what they could behind her, but to no avail.
Race 3. 000/005. 500 Euro.
Race Time: 2:08 -- Start Time: 15:35
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
7 |
Destiny's Dream |
P.Carey |
G.Carey |
G.Carey |
2nd |
6 |
Hillside Dream |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
3rd |
1 |
Webbo |
Cleary / Jones |
R.Cleary |
R.Cleary |
4th |
3 |
Searchlight |
C.O'Sullivan |
C.O'Sullivan |
Dl.Murphy |
Also Ran: Decisive (J.McSweeney), Run 'n' Jump (M.O'Donovan), Better by Design (T.Murphy) -- S.P. 5/2, 2/1, evens fav. Dist.: 1/2L, 1/2L.
Until the straight, Webbo looked home and hosed. Destiny's Dream and Hillside Dream (which had been boxed in) left their challenges late, but they proved telling.
Race 4. 3 Year Old. 500 Euro.
Race Time: 2:10 -- Start Time: 15:50
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
5 |
Little Spike |
O'Sullivan / Hennessy |
P.Hennessy |
K.Sheehy |
2nd |
1 |
Cam's Matilda |
O'Sullivan / Newman |
K.O'Sullivan |
Dl.Murphy |
3rd |
6 |
Thomas Grey |
C&C.Syn. |
P.Crawford |
J.Manning |
4th |
3 |
Milly's Dream |
F.Brickley |
F.Brickley |
D.Brickley |
Also Ran: Hillside Security (P.Hill), Perfect Fella (P.O'Driscoll) -- S.P. 1/4 Fav, 5/1, 6/1. Dist.: 4L, 1 1/2L.
Cam's Mathilda led them off, but after 2f, Little Spike tucked in behind her. Little Spike only went to the front on the back straight for the last time and went on for an easy win. Thomas Grey gave a decent performance in this.
Race 5. 007/014. 500 Euro.
Race Time: 2:07 -- Start Time: 16:15
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
3 |
Southlands Merlin |
M.Healy |
M.Healy |
M.Healy |
2nd |
2 |
Staley Princed |
M.O'Driscoll |
T.Forbes |
A.O'Reilly |
3rd |
5 |
Difficult Decision |
S.Cronin |
S.Cronin |
T.Murphy |
4th |
7 |
Mass Attack |
T.Hill |
T.Hill |
J.McSweeney |
Also Ran: Trackman (D.O'Reilly), Stoneriggs Quail (M.Brickley), Russian Bear (J.Manning)-- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 4/1, 3/1. Dist.: 3L, 2L.
Staly Princed was first to show, followed by Mass Attack. Sorting themselves out, Southlands Merlin went to the front, followed by Staly Princed and Mass Attack. They continued like that, until getting serious, Difficult Decision, which had been in the box, got going, but the winner and runner up were not to be caught.
Race 6. 016/040. 500 Euro.
Race Time: 2:08 -- Start Time: 16:35
There is an ongoing enquiry into the placings in this race, it does not involve the winning Horse
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
6 |
Coalford Wizzard |
T.Doyle |
J.Sheehy |
K.Sheehy |
?? |
7 |
Newtown Commander |
Kelleher Bros. |
Ml.Kelleher |
T.Murphy |
?? |
4 |
By The Way |
J.McCarthy |
J.McCarthy |
J.McCarthy |
?? |
2 |
You are the Man |
D.Murphy |
D.Murphy |
D.Murphy |
Also Ran: Ted Striker (J.Manning), Henry Lee Sota (A.O'Reilly), Coalford Jet (W.McInerney) -- S.P. 6/4, 4/1, 5/1. Dist.: 3/4L, 1/2L.
Henry Lee Sota held sway briefly after the off, but Coalford Wizard soon took over. Ted Striker was prominent early on. . At the business end, Bytheway appeared threatening, but it was Newtown Commander, who, having crept closer, seemed the more ominous threat.