Belgooly - Saturday & Sunday July 15th and 16th
Sunday
Young Clemency led from the start and was followed throughout by Alberta. Dreamland vied early on but went off stride. Brywins Jarvis then moved in behind the leading pair but never improved on this. Enorm Girl was also unsettled.
Direct Glance was in command from the start and never looked in any danger. Creategold contended early on but never got on terms with the winner or all-the way runner-up, Henry Lee Sota.
Cole's Decision set the pace and was followed by Perfect Red. Getting into things, Better By Design broke badly and never really got into the hunt after. Perfect Red made her move as they approached the pull up to the final turn. She got on terms with Cole's Decision but on the run in, Destiny's Dream, which had been getting closer, threw down a late challenge which just failed to touch off the winner.
Home At Last led them off and was followed throughout by Coalford Jet. Crown Direct broke early on while The Blue Fox was also unsettled and never really got going.
Saturday
Race 1. Maidens. 500 Euro (300, 100, 60, 40)
Race Time: 2.54 -- Start Time: 16.00
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
1 |
The Blue Finch |
Kelleher Bros |
Ml.Kelleher |
T.Murphy |
2nd |
3 |
Niceguy Tom |
P.Morgan |
S.O'Reilly |
S.O'Reilly |
3rd |
5 |
Midnight Mover |
K.O'Connell |
K.O'Connell |
K.O'Connell |
3 horses ran -- S.P. 1/6 fav, 3/1, 3/1. Dist.: 6L, Distance.
Race 2. Novice.. 500 Euro (300, 100, 60, 40)
Race Time: 2.56 -- Start Time: 16.15
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
1 |
Buddy |
F.Hurley |
F.Hurley |
D.O'Reilly |
2nd |
5 |
Posh Paddy |
K.O'Connell |
K.O'Connell |
K.O'Connell |
3rd |
3 |
Celtic Harrier |
Hurley / O'Sullivan |
K.O'Sullivan |
J.McSweeney |
4th |
2 |
Speedy Acktion |
J.Power |
J.Power |
J.Helen |
Also Ran: Hillside Security (P.Hill), Merrington JR (pulled up, S.O'Reilly) -- S.P. 5/2, 4/5 fav, 4/1, 6/1. Dist.: 2 1/2L, 3L, Head.
Race 3. Heat 1 of Open Handicap. 500 Euro (300, 100, 60, 40)
Race Time: 2.43 -- Start Time: 16.30
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
3 |
Perfect Red |
Shanley RC |
S.Buckley |
R.Shanahan |
2nd |
2 |
Cole's Decision |
T.O'Reilly |
T.O'Reilly |
S.O'Reilly |
3rd |
5 |
GT |
H.Bennett |
H.Bennett |
T.Murphy |
4th |
4 |
Create Gold |
D & S.O'Donovan |
S.O'Donovan |
S.O'Donovan |
Also Ran: Rianne Prinzes (J.O'Brien), The Bugler (M.Goggin), Staley Princed (J.McSweeney)-- S.P. 5/4 fav, 4/l, 3/1, 4/1. Dist.: 3L, 6L.
Race 4. Heat 2 of Open Handicap. 500 Euro (300, 100, 60, 40)
Race Time: 2.42 -- Start Time: 16.50
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
1 |
Famous Hill |
T.Hill |
T.Hill |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
5 |
Free Spirit |
MTC Racing |
M.Hurley |
M.Goggin |
3rd |
6 |
Direct Glance |
F & N Racing |
R.Cleary |
R.Cleary |
4th |
4 |
Difficult Decision |
S.Cronin |
S.Cronin |
G.Carey |
Also Ran: Southlands Merlin (M.Healy), You are the Man (Dl.Murphy) -- S.P. 2/1, 4/1, 2/1, 6/4 fav.. Dist.: 5L, 5L.
Race 5. Heat 3 of Open Handicap. 500 Euro (300, 100, 60, 40)
Race Time: 2.41 -- Start Time: 17.05
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Driver |
1st |
1 |
Better by Design |
G.Cooke |
G.Cooke |
N.McSweeney |
2nd |
8 |
Destiny's Dream |
G.Carey |
G.Carey |
G.Carey |
3rd |
3 |
The Orient Express |
J.Boyle |
J.Boyle |
J.Boyle |
4th |
6 |
Henry Lee Sota |
S.O'Reilly |
S.O'Reilly |
A.O'Reilly |
Also Ran: Stoneriggs Quail (M.Brickley), Stoneriggs Vanity (M.Williamson) -- S.P. 5/4 fav; 5/2, 3/1, 5/1.. Dist.: 1/2L, 2L.
1st and 2nd from heat heat qualify for Sunday's final. 3rd and 4th from heat heat qualify for Consolation Final.