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Durrus. New Year's Day. January 1st 2006.

Race 1. Parish. 400 Euro.

Race Time: 2:26 -- Start Time: 14:20

3 horses ran -- S.P. 6/4, 2/1, 5/4 Fav. Dist.: 2 1/2L, 10L.

Star's Rainbow was first to show, followed by Crazy Hawk. Heading back into view in the one mile event, Blackwell Smoke was in front but Star's Rainbow soon took over.

Race 2. Grade B. 700 Euro

Race Time: 2.25 -- Start Time: 14:35

4 horses ran -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 6/4, 4/1. Dist.: 1 1/4L, 4L.

They started out, and Mickey Taker went into the turn first, followed by Goldfella. Mickey Taker took this one badly. On the run-in for home, Goldfella was in front, and Better By Design, racing well, contended strongly. Goldfella had enough in hand while No Better Buachaill never seemed to get into the hunt.

Race 3 Grade B. 1,000 Euro.

Race Time: 4:59 -- Start Time: 14:50

Also Ran: Dilly's Oasis (N.McSweeney), Fleet Leader (D.Goggin), Joe Mosley (D.McCarthy), Lyon's Mattison (J.Sheehy) -- S.P. 2/1, 4/5 Fav, 6/1, 4/1. Dist.: 2 1/2l, 10l, 8l.

Lyons Mattison set the pace, followed by Ted Striker. At half-way, Mack's Direct was in front, but Ted Striker turned in front. Webbo was up with the leaders while Just Flash was nicely placed. On the run in, Mack's Direct was once again in front, followed by Webbo and Just Flash. In the closing stages, Just Flash reeled in Mack's Direct, which had every chance.

Race 4. Grade E. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2.25 -- Start Time: 15:10

Also Ran: Rathpeacon Lobell (M.O'Brien), Tyler's Joy (M.Fleming) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 3/1, 3/1, 6/1. Dist.: 1 1/4L, 6L.

Princess Dream was first to show, followed by Lady Invincible. Shuttle Buddy always seemed to be travelling well, turned at mid-point in second, took the lead on the home straight, and saw off Hard Times. A much improved performance by this pair.

Race 5. Novice. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2.28 -- Start Time: 15:20

2 horses ran -- S.P. 6/4, 1/4 Fav. Dist.: 6l.

Cam's Mathilda broke at the start; was in front as they came back into view, but Tina's Dream was always travelling the sweeter.

Race 6. Grade D. 600 Euro.

Race Time: 2.24 -- Start Time: 15:35

Also Ran: Classic Commander (P.Hill, faller) -- S.P. 1/2 Fav, 3/1, 5/1. Dist.: 4l, 1l.

They started out and Classic Commander was well in charge as they approached the first turn. She took this wide but still rounded it ahead of Bailey's Please. Coming into view for home, Bachelor Boy was in front, and had no trouble holding William's Rainbow and Classic Commander slipped up at the last turn.

Race 7. Grade A. 1,300 Euro.

Race Time: 4.54 -- Start Time: 16:00

Also Ran: Stoneriggs Rascal (C.Murphy, pulled-up, evens fav) -- S.P. 6/4, 4/1, 4/1. Dist.: 6;, 10l.

Casey B led them off but Stoneriggs Rascal soon took over. As they came in for the half-way turn, Coalford Connection was in front, followed by He's The Man and Stoneriggs Rascal. They set out again like that, but Stoneriggs Rascal, which had pulled a shoe before the race and which had to be re-shod, was pulled up. Back into view for the last time, He's The Man was in the lead. Casey B was in close pursuit, but the race was too short for this one, leaving He's The Man to an easy victory.

***There were NO winners of Week 3 of the 2006 Jackpot Sweepstakes! The jackpot at Colomane will be worth 1,300 Euro!***

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