Curragh Races, Skibbereen, July 7th 2005 at 7PM
Race 1. 3 Year Old.
Race Time: 2:37 -- Start Time: 19:20
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
6 |
Perfect Red |
Shanley Racing |
S.Buckley |
R.Shanahan |
2nd |
7 |
Little Spike |
Hennessy/O'Sullivan |
P.Hennessy |
K.Sheehy |
3rd |
4 |
Cam's Matilda |
K.O'Sullivan |
K.O'Sullivan |
P.O'Driscoll |
4th |
8 |
Celtic Dream |
Hurley/Santry |
K.O'Sullivan |
T.Murphy |
Also Ran: Hillside Security (P.Hill), Milly's Dream (F.Brickley), Jlaint Teify (M.Brickley), Tina's Dream (J.Sheehy) -- S.P. 2/1, 4/1, 6/4 Joint-Fav, 6/4 JF. Dist.: 2 1/2L, 10L.
Milly's Dream broke at the off, and Perfect Red took over and was never headed. Little Spike made up good odds to chase Perfect Red in second going into the 2nd of three circuits. Milly's Dream going off stride discommoded a couple, but Perfect Red and Little Spike impressed and are a pair to earmark for the future.
Race 2. Maiden/Novice.
Race Time: 2:36 -- Start Time: 19:40
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
2 |
Newtown Prediction |
A/J.O'Reilly |
J.O'Reilly |
S.O'Reilly |
2nd |
1 |
Howard's Lady |
P.McInerney |
JP.O'Donovan |
P.McInerney |
3rd |
8 |
Red Cam |
S.Buckley |
S.Buckley |
R.Shanahan |
4th |
4 |
Yvonne's Princess |
Hennessy/O'Sullivan |
P.Hennessy |
K.Sheehy |
Also Ran: The Busman (M.Goggin), Young Clemancy (K.O'Connell), Dreamland (J.Manning), Tyler's Joy (T.Forbes) -- S.P. 5/2, 3/1, 6/4, evens fav. Dist.: 1L, 4L, 3L.
Howard's Lady led until the business end, when Newtown Prelude, in touch in second, took over. Red Cam had briefly gone off stride earlier but did not seem to sparkle as he did on his previous winning outing.
Race 3. Novice/Improver.
Race Time: 2:37 -- Start Time: 20:00
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
8 |
Brywin's Jarvis |
L.O'Regan |
L.O'Regan |
T.Murphy |
2nd |
2 |
Goldwell |
T.O'Leary |
T.O'Leary |
T.O'Leary |
3rd |
5 |
Clodagh's Choice |
N.Forbes |
N.Forbes |
Ml.Goggin |
4th |
7 |
Merrington JR |
T.O'Reilly |
T.O'Reilly |
K.Sheehy |
Also Ran: Current Supreme (B.Twomey), Hilltop Beauty (P.O'Driscoll), Thornton Missile (J.Manning), Posh Paddy (K.O'Connell) -- S.P. Evens fav, 3/1, 3/1, 5/2. Dist.: 1L, 2L.
Goldwell led until the closing stages when Briwyns Jarvis, having crept through the field sprinted to the front. Posh Paddy was in touch and looked a threat until he came off stride on the back straight for the last time.
Race 4. Improver/Intermediate.
Race Time: 2:31 -- Start Time: 20:15
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
7 |
Hillside Dream |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
2nd |
2 |
Enorm Girl |
O'Donovan/Shanahan |
J.O'Donovan |
J.O'Donovan |
3rd |
4 |
Fine Art |
J.Foran |
J.Foran |
K.Sheehy |
4th |
3 |
No Better Buachaill |
J.O'Brien |
J.O'Brien |
T.Murphy |
Also Ran: Commander Matt (P.O'Driscoll), Oreanna (M.Goggin), Sable Decision (Dl.Murphy) -- S.P. 5/2, evens fav, 2/1, 2/1. Dist.: 4 1/2L, Neck, 4L.
At the off, Enorm Girl and No Better Buachaill vied briefly for the lead. Enorm Girl won that won, and looked home and hosed. Going into the last lap, Hillside Dream, having powered up and made his move going into the last bend.
Race 5. 000/009.
Race Time: 2:35 -- Start Time: 20:30
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st / dead heat |
4 |
Cole's Decision |
T.O'Reilly |
T.O'Reilly |
S.O'Reilly |
2nd / dead heat |
6 |
Staley Princed |
M.O'Driscoll |
T.Forbes |
S.Jennings |
3rd |
1 |
Searchlight |
C.O'Sullivan |
C.O'Sullivan |
T.Murphy |
4th |
3 |
Southlands Merlin |
M.Healy |
M.Healy |
M.Healy |
Also Ran: The Bugler (M.Goggin), Bachelor Boy (J.Sheehy), Stoneriggs Quail (M.Brickley) -- S.P. 6/4 Joint Fav, 5/2, 3/1 . Dist.: DH, Neck, 1/L.
Searchlight led them off, with Cole's Decision in close pursuit. On the straight, with Searchlight and Cole's Decision disputing it, Staly Princed came on the far outside.
Race 6. 009/017.
Race Time: 2:30 -- Start Time: 20:55
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
2 |
Difficult Decision |
S.Cronin |
S.Cronin |
T.Murphy |
2nd |
3 |
The Orient Express |
J.Boyle |
J.Boyle |
F.Brickley |
3rd |
6 |
Henry Lee Sota |
A/S.O'Reilly |
A.O'Reilly |
A.O'Reilly |
4th |
7 |
Abbacrombie |
P.Kane |
J.Shanahan |
R.Shanahan |
Also Ran: Trackman (D.O'Reilly), Coalford Cobra (S.O'Reilly), You are the Man (D.Murphy), Tusk (M.Goggin) -- S.P. 3/1, 4/5 Fav, 4/1, 4/1. Dist.: Neck, 1/2L.
This one looked a cinch for frontrunner, The Orient Express, which took charge from flagfall. Difficult Decision tucked in behind him They continued like that until with the post in sight, Difficult Decision got his neck in front. Henry Lee Sota went well in this, having yielded briefly to Abbacrombie before getting back into things.
Race 7. 020/046.
Race Time: 3:26-- Start Time: 21:10
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
1 |
Disraeli Quest |
C.Sheehy |
A.Hamilton |
A.Hamilton |
2nd |
2 |
Home at Last |
J.McSweeney |
J.McSweeney |
K.O'Connell |
3rd |
4 |
Fool's Gold |
Kelleher Bros. |
Ml.Kelleher |
T.Murphy |
4th |
6 |
Coalford Wizzard |
T.Doyle |
J.Sheehy |
K.Sheehy |
Also Ran: Letarass De Perrier (G.Carey), Coalford Jet (Dl.Murphy), Newtown Commander (P.Hill), Sharpe (S.Jennings) -- S.P. Evens Fav, 6/4, 5/1, 3/1. Dist.: 1L, 1 1/2L.
Disraeli Quest led from start to finish. This veteran received the biggest cheer of the day, as he raced to four in a row sans headcheck, whip, pole or blinkers. Early on, Newtown Commander (in the back) had unseated his driver and caused some inconvenience but this did not affect the winner, which was drawn number one. Coalford Jet was in early contention; Coalford Wizard vied later but Home At Last proved the most consistent.