Ballydehob. Easter Sunday, April 16th 2006.
Race 1. Novice. 700 Euro.
Race Time: 2.30 -- Start Time: 14.30
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
2 |
Perfect Fella |
P.Hayes |
P.Hayes |
P.Hill |
2nd |
1 |
Margaret's Girl |
M&N.O'Brien |
U.Herriman |
U.Herriman |
2 horses ran -- S.P. . Dist.: 20l.
A non-event as Margaret's Girl was having her first run, and Perfect Fella, also a beginner this term, is improving every outing. Margaret's Girl was extremely well turned out.
Race 2. Golden Mile for D & C Non-1st-prize-winners
Race Time: 2:01 -- Start Time: 14.45
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
4 |
Mass Attack |
T.Hill |
T.Hill |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
2 |
Lyon's Mattison |
O'Donoghue/ Burchill |
J.Burchill |
M.Duggan |
3rd |
5 |
Ted Striker |
N.Forbes |
N.Forbes |
A.Tanno |
4th |
6 |
Trackman |
M.Daly |
M.Daly |
J.O'Donovan |
Also Ran: Free Spirit (P.O'Brien), Malibar (J.Sheehy) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 3/1, 4/1, 6/1. Dist.: 4l, 5l.
Malabar seemed to be first to show, followed by Lyons Mattison. Coming into view after halfway, Mass Attack was in front and won easily enough.
Race 3. Grade E. 700 Euro.
Race Time: 2.02 -- Start Time: 14.55
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
3 |
Direct Glance |
FN Racing |
R.Cleary |
A.Tanno |
2nd |
4 |
Hilton Genius |
Shanahan Bros |
J.Shanahan |
J.McSweeney |
3rd |
5 |
Leesdale Star |
G.O'Callaghan |
G.O'Callaghan |
J.Sheehy |
4th |
8 |
Current Supreme |
|
|
N.McSweeney |
Also Ran: Milly's Dream (D.Brickley), Teadie's Pride (M.Duggan) -- S.P. evens, 2/5 Fav, 4/1. Dist.: 3/4l, 7l.
Leeside Star led them off but by the business end, Direct Glance was in front. Hilton Genius tried hard in the closing stages but could not peg back the winner.
Race 4. Grade B. 1,000 Euro.
Race Time: -- Start Time: 15:15
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
5 |
Home at Last |
M.McSweeney |
J.McSweeney |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
2 |
Coalford Cobra |
O'Reilly / Santry / Enright |
S.O'Reilly |
J.O'Donovan |
3rd |
4 |
Hello Horatio |
G.Cooke |
G.Cooke |
N.McSweeney |
4th |
3 |
Crown Direct |
O'Leary / O'Donovan |
T.O'Leary |
T.O'Leary |
Also Ran: Better by Design (M.Duggan) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 2/1, 5/1, 6/1. Dist.: 8l, 5l, 1l.
Home At Last led from the start and won easily. Better By Design was in second at halfway, but refused to turn. Here, Coalford Cobra and Hello Horatio followed Home At Last out of the turn while Crown Direct went off stride. None of them improved (at least tellingly) on their positions thereafter.
Race 5.Grade C. 800 Euro.
Race Time: 1.59-- Start Time: 15:30
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
1 |
Bachelor Boy |
D.Sheehan |
D.Sheehan |
P.Hill |
2nd |
4 |
Greyfoot |
NG Racing |
N.McSweeney |
N.McSweeney |
3rd |
3 |
Frisco Lady |
Melvin / O'Brien |
M.Melvin |
P.O'Brien |
4th |
5 |
Oreanna |
D.Goggin |
M.Goggin |
D.Goggin |
Also Ran: Direct Rocket (J.McSweeney), Shuttle Buddy (J.O'Donovan), Twenty 4 Seven (T.O'Leary) -- S.P. 1/2 Fav, 5/1, 4/1, 3/1. Dist.: 6l, 5l.
A decent race. Shuttle Buddy entered the first turn in front, but Frisco Lady got out of it in front. Bachelor Boy was happy in third and judging by his performance on the run for home, was always going to be the winner.
Race 6. Grade D. 800 Euro.
Race Time: 2.06-- Start Time: 16.00
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
7 |
Matty O |
A.Hamilton |
A.Hamilton |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
2 |
Create Gold |
D&S.O'Donovan |
S.O'Donovan |
A.Tanno |
3rd |
9 |
Stars Rainbow |
O'Donoghue / O'Riordan |
J.O'Riordan |
P.Hill |
4th |
3 |
Dilly's Oasis |
K.Daly |
T.Forbes |
N.McSweeney |
Also Ran: Buddy (T.O'Leary), Jerry Lee (M.Duggan), Smokeaway Jim (D.Goggin) -- S.P. 1/3 Fav, 3/1, 6/1, 6/1. Dist.: 12l, 1/2l, 1l.
Matty O led them into the first turn, but Star's Rainbow rounded it slightly in front, while Buddy refused to turn. Heading out, Matty O regained ascendency. Heading for home, Creategold had crept closer. Matty O was unsettled on the run in, galloped over the line but kept the race as he was so far ahead.
Race 7. Grade A. 1,500 Euro.
Race Time: -- Start Time: 16.15
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
3 |
Fidlin' |
J.Mycock |
B&H.Shanahan |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
5 |
Just Flash |
Shanley RC |
S.Buckley |
N.McSweeney |
3rd |
1 |
Casey B |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
4th |
6 |
Mack's Direct |
T.O'Reilly |
T.O'Reilly |
M.Duggan |
Also Ran: Famous Hill (3/1, A.Tanno), Gold Fella (D.Brickley) -- S.P. 1/5 Fav, 5/1, 6/1, 6/1. Dist.: 6l, 1l.
Goldfella led until after halfway. He turned here in front of Mack's Direct, Just Flash and Fidlin. On the straight for home, Fidlin was travelling sweetly in front, followed by Just Flash, while Casey B, which had got going late, got closer. But Just Flash was able to fend him off to take bridesmaid's honours once again.
There were several winners of today's Jackpto - more details to follow soon!