Rosscarbery. January 15th 2006.
Race 1. Novice. 600 Euro.
Race Time: 2:00.7 -- Start Time: 14:20
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
1 |
Hilton Genius |
Shanahan Bros. |
J.Shanahan |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
2 |
Milly's Dream |
F.Brickley |
F.Brickley |
D.Brickley |
3rd |
3 |
Tina's Dream |
F.O'Callaghan |
F.O'Callaghan |
J.Sheehy |
3 horses ran -- S.P. 2/5 fav; 4/1, 2/1. Dist.: 6l, 4l
Tina's Dream was in front until heading for home, when Hilton Genius took over and went on to win easily.
Race 2. Grade B. 900 Euro.
Race Time: 4:12 -- Start Time: 14:35
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
1 |
Coalford Victory |
D.Murphy |
T.Murphy |
D.Murphy |
2nd |
3 |
Just Flash |
Shanley RC |
S.Buckley |
P.Hill |
3rd |
2 |
Gold Fella |
MJ.O'Leary |
D.McCarthy |
D.McCarthy |
4th |
4 |
Lyon's Mattison |
O'Donoghue / Burchill |
J.Burchill |
J.Sheehy |
Also Ran: Ted Striker (J.McSweeney) -- S.P. 1/4 fav, 3/1, 4/1, 6/1. Dist.: 3l, 10l
Ted Striker was first to show, with Goldfella in strong contention. But Coalford Victory soon took over, and went on to win. In a very fast time, Coalford Victory had to work a bit hard -- in that in his two previous wins he did not have to work at all. Just Flash did not have the best of starts nor is he 100% fluent at turns. Goldfella, in his step-up, did not do too badly at all.
Race 3. Golden Mile. 800 Euro.
Race Time: 1:52 -- Start Time: 14:50
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
1 |
He's The Man |
Shanahan / Hayes / Whelton |
J.Shanahan |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
4 |
Webbo |
Cleary/Jones |
PJ.Cleary |
A.Tanno |
3rd |
2 |
Joe Mosley |
C.O'Sullivan |
JJ.O'Brien |
D.McCarthy |
4th |
3 |
Miss Ela |
A.Green |
D.Hurley |
M.Duggan |
4 horses ran -- S.P.1/6 fav, 4/1, 6/1, 6/1. Dist.: 7l, 12l
Hands down win for He's The Man. Miss Ela kept up with him for a bit but seemed to run out of steam.
Race 4. Grade D. 700 Euro.
Race Time:1.56 -- Start Time: 15:00
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
4 |
Frisco Lady |
Melvin / O'Brien |
M.Melvin |
P.O'Brien |
2nd |
2 |
Bailey's Please |
D.Ross |
D.Ross |
J.McSweeney |
3rd |
5 |
Shuttle Buddy |
Daly / Twomey / Jennings |
P.Daly |
J.O'Donovan |
4th |
7 |
William's Rainbow |
M.Hurley |
J.Hurley |
M.Duggan |
Also Ran: Spitfire (D.McCarthy) -- S.P. 4/5fav, 6/1, 4/1, 6/1. Dist.: 2 1/2l, 2 1/2l.
Frisco Lady was back to her best in this. Heading for home, Shuttle Buddy looked threatening - a threat that did not materialise. The only real surprise in this race was that Spitfire, who was heavily supported - next best after Frisco Lady, made no impression.
Race 5. Grade E. 600 Euro.
Race Time: 1:57 -- Start Time: 15:20
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
5 |
Vegas Security |
S.Cronin |
S.Cronin |
A.Tanno |
2nd |
1 |
Empor Factor |
CJ.O'Brien |
JP.O'Brien |
J.Sheehy |
3rd |
2 |
Free Spirit |
MCT Rc. |
M.Hurley |
D.McCarthy |
4th |
3 |
Hard Times |
NCG Racing |
C.Caverley |
J.McSweeney |
Also Ran: Rathpeacon Lobell (P.O'Brien) -- S.P. 6/1, 1/2 fav, 4/1, 3/1.Dist.: 3 1/2l, 7l.
Vegas Security, Empire Factor and Rathpeacon Lobell were each quick away. Vegas Security ascendancy and eventually, a well deserved win.
Race 6. Grade C. 750 Euro.
Race Time: 1:57 -- Start Time: 15:35
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
4 |
Mickey Taker |
G.Cooke |
G.Cooke |
M.Duggan |
2nd |
1 |
Coalford Jet |
W.McInerney |
JP.O'Donovan |
J.Sheehy |
3rd |
3 |
I'm No Fool |
M.O'Donovan |
M.O'Donovan |
J.McSweeney |
4th |
2 |
Create Gold |
D&S.O'Donovan |
S.O'Donovan |
A.Tanno |
4 horses ran -- S.P. 2/1, 2/5 fav; 5/1, 5/1. Dist.: 1 3/4l, 2l.
Creategold tried to make all in this. In the early stages, he was pursued by Coalford Jet. Mickey Taker rounded the first turn behind Creategold. Heading for home, Creategold was still in front, but appeared to be struggling. Mickey Taker took it up while Coalford Jet simply could not close.
Race 7. Causeway Classic. 1,200 Euro.
Race Time: 4.24 -- Start Time: 15:50
Place |
No. |
Horse |
Owner |
Trainer |
Jockey |
1st |
3 |
Fidlin' |
J.Mycock |
M.Shanahan |
J.McSweeney |
2nd |
1 |
Casey B |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
P.Hill |
3rd |
4 |
Julius Kaern |
D.McCarthy / A.Tanno |
D.McCarthy |
A.Tanno |
4th |
2 |
Coalford Connection |
P.O'Donovan |
JP.O'Donovan |
J.O'Donovan |
4 horses ran -- S.P. 1/3 fav; 5/1, 2/1, 6/1. Dist.: 6l, 6l.
Casey B was first to show, while Fidlin was waited with. Julius Kaern got a bad start and at halfway was the last of four. On the straight for home, Fidlin was in charge; Julius Kaern was in touch but at no point looked the horse he was at Colomane. Full marks here to that great road warrior, Casey B, the local bred who never runs a bad race.
***There were was one winner of today's Jackpot worth 1,000 Euro - Mary Sheehan! Next week's JACKPOT, at Casltownshend, will be worth 1,000 Euro!***