Old Chapel. 26th February 2006.
Race 1. Novice. 700 Euro.
Race Time: -- Start Time: 14:25
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
2 |
Jessie James |
F.Quill |
F.Quill |
J.Sheehy |
2nd |
1 |
Cam's Beauty |
L.O'Brien |
J.O'Brien |
J.McSweeney |
Also Ran: Perfect Fella (faller) (P.Hill) -- S.P. 1/2 Fav, 6/4, 1/1. Dist.: 8L.
Jessie James hadn't much trouble in this as Perfect Fella slipped up around half-way and Cam's Beauty is a rank beginner.
Race 2. Grade E. 800 Euro.
Race Time: 2:07 -- Start Time: 14:40
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
2 |
Hilton Genius |
Shanahan Bros. |
J.Shanahan |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
1 |
Current Supreme |
M.Sheehan |
M.Sheehan |
N.McSweeney |
3rd |
4 |
Milly's Dream |
F.Brickley |
F.Brickley |
D.Brickley |
4th |
3 |
Leesdale Star |
G.O'Callaghan |
G.O'Callaghan |
J.Sheehy |
Also Ran: Teadie's Pride (M.Duggan), Tyler's Joy (pulled-up) (A.Tanno) -- S.P. 1/2 Fav, 6/1, 3/1, 4/1. Dist.: 7l, 6l.
Leesdale Star led in the early stages and then Current Supreme took over. Around half-way, Hilton Genius went to the front and had no trouble thereafter. Milly's Dream ran well enough in her up-grade while Tiler's Joy would not start.
Race 3. Grade B. 1,200 Euro.
Race Time: 3:56 -- Start Time: 14:55
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
2 |
Cult Direct |
D.Ross |
D.Ross |
A.Tanno |
2nd |
3 |
Gold Fella |
MJ.O'Leary |
D.McCarthy |
D.McCarthy |
3rd |
1 |
Cole's Decision |
T.O'Reilly |
T.O'Reilly |
J.Sheehy |
4th |
5 |
Hello Horatio |
G.Cooke |
G.Cooke |
N.McSweeney |
Also Ran: Greyfoot (J.McSweeney), Twenty 4 Seven (J.O'Donovan) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 2/1, 3/1, 10/1. Dist.: 1/2l, 2l.
Goldfella was first to show but Cole's Decision took command as they settled. Hello Horatio was in early contention as was Cult Direct. After the second last turn, Twenty4Seven challenged and Hello Horatio was still in with a shout. Cole's Decision rounded the last bale in front, followed by Cult Direct and by Goldfella which turned very well. On the straight, Goldfella was in charge, but was overhauled in the closing stages by the winner.
Race 4. Grade D. 900 Euro.
Race Time: 2:16 -- Start Time: 15:20
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
7 |
Matty O |
A.Hamilton |
A.Hamilton |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
2 |
Create Gold |
D&J.O'Donovan |
D.O'Donovan |
A.Tanno |
3rd |
5 |
Empor Factor |
C&J.O'Brien |
JP.O'Donovan |
J.Sheehy |
4th |
4 |
Duggan's Diplomat |
M&D.Bennett |
K.O'Sullivan |
J.O'Donovan |
Also Ran: Buddy (T.O'Leary), Direct Rocket (N.McSweeney), Free Spirit (D.McCarthy) -- S.P. 2/1, 3/1, 6/4 Fav, 6/1. Dist.: 6l, 1l.
Buddy, Create Gold and Free Spirit led to the first turn, but here, Free Spirit rounded wrongly and Direct Rocket slipped up - two separate incidences. After that Matty O took over and never looked in any danger, putting in a good debut road run. Create Gold was in touch from the last and Empire Factor just shaded Duggan's Diplomat for third.
Race 5. Grade C. 900 Euro.
Race Time: 2:10 -- Start Time: 15:35
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
6 |
Shuttle Buddy |
Daly / Twomey / Jennings |
P.Daly |
J.O'Donovan |
2nd |
5 |
Mass Attack |
T.Hill |
T.Hill |
N.McSweeney |
3rd |
1 |
Bailey's Please |
D.Ross |
D.Ross |
M.Duggan |
4th |
7 |
Ted Striker |
N.Forbes |
N.Forbes |
A.Tanno |
Also Ran: Dilly's Oasis (T.O'Leary), I'm No Fool (J.McSweeney), Lyon's Mattison (J.Sheehy) -- S.P. 4/1, 3/1, 4/1, 6/4 Fav. Dist.: 7l, 2 1/2l.
Bailey's Pease showed first briefly but Shuttle Buddy soon took command -- a position that he never showed signs of relinquishing. They went on like that with Ted Striker in third until Mass Attack took over from Ted Striker as they headed for the last. From then, Mass Attack was always travelling strongly but left himself too much to do.
Race 6. Grade A. 1,500 Euro.
Race Time: 3:50 -- Start Time: 15:55
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
3 |
He's The Man |
Shanahan / Hayes / Whelton |
J.Shanahan |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
6 |
Stoneriggs Rascal |
R.Daly |
J.Burchill |
M.Duggan |
3rd |
5 |
Just Flash |
Shanley RC |
S.Buckley |
N.McSweeney |
4th |
1 |
Casey B |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
Also Ran: Coalford Connection (J.O'Donovan), Joe Mosley (D.McCarthy) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 5/2, 4/1, 6/1. Dist.: 8l, 2l.
Stoneriggs Rascal led until they had turned for home, followed by He's The Man. Just Flash was in third until the second-last bale where he turned badly. Heading for the last, Coalford Connection was in third, followed by Just Flash. After the final turn, He's The Man joined issue with long time leader, Stoneriggs Rascal, and easily prevailed.
Congratulations to Carla Sheehy, winner of today's 1,000 Euro Jackpot!