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Punchestown Festival – Day 2 Previews

Jessica — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:14:25 +0000

There is no rest for the wicked – be they equine or human – when there is a racing festival to be conducted. Check out the upcoming races on the second day of the Punchestown Festival.

With contenders like Denman, Cooldine and Planet Of Sound making appearances in the days feature race, the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup, and the best jockeys and trainers currently active flocking from far and wide to participate; we can be sure the day won’t be a disappointment. Also, today will see the last career race contested by War Of Attrition, a seasoned contender who has given us the thrill of many a great race. Let’s salute this valiant equine athlete as he thrills us one last time.

We apologise for the lack of odds; please check the Starting Prices at William Hill closer to the starting time.

- 3.40 Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

- 4.20 Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle

- 4.55 Madra Irish Dog Food Novice Hurdle

- 5.30 Punchestown Guiness Gold Cup

- 6.05 Paddy Power Champion I.N.H. Flat Race

- 6.40 Irish Daily Mirror Handicap Chase

- 7.15 Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters Chase

3.40 Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
Decoy Daddy	8	M P Butler	A Mullins
Silver Jaro	7	R Jones	T Hogan
Kennel Bridge	7	D G Hogan	C Murphy
Rahan De Marcigny	5	T Carroll	N Meade
Ikidunot	6	L P Flynn	Mrs M Danagher
Mister Benedict	7	B O’Connell	B Duke
Shane Rock	5	R J McCarth	M Morris
The Last Hurrah	10	M J Bolger	Mrs J Harrington
Don’t Stop Me Now	5	C O’Farrell	J Hanlon
Siege Of Ennis	6	B Cooper	E Harty
Casey Top	7	S J Hassett	L Whitmore
Convincing	7	E F Power	J Murphy
The Wandering Man	10	I J McCarthy	C Murphy
Manhattan Boy	8	P Mangan	E O’Grady
Quiamo Malta	6	E O’Connell	P Nolan
No Stopping Sarah	6	S J Gray	P Fahy
Jim Bowie	5	L McNiff	N Meade
Montan	6	R T Dunne	A Martin
Paco Jack	6	D Bates	P Rothwell
Prince Of Forwards	6	C D Maxwell	P Hughes
The Big Boyo	6	P T Enright	P Colville
Coliseum	5	D E Mullins	R A Hennessy
Paddy O Dee	5	D Macauley	P Rothwell
Sivota	6	E Mullins	W Mullins
Simple Jim	6	P D Kennedy	J Hetherton

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4.20 Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle

Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
Are You The One	4	B J Geraghty	K Purcell
Doctor Deejay	4	P Townend	W Mullins
Final Approach	4	D J Casey	W Mullins
Gimli’s Rock	4	T P Treacy	Mrs J Harrington
Jerry’s Agent	4	P T Enright	L Walshe
King’s Counsel	4	S W Flanagan	J Hetherton
Kotkidy	4	A E Lynch	H De Bromhead
Ned Of The Hill	4	Mr M J Doran	Miss Martina Anne Doran
Politeo	4	A P Cawley	P Nolan
Son Amix	4	B Cooper	T Cooper
Sounds Of Jupiter	4	D N Russell	C Byrnes
Bluebell Rock	4	P Carberry	N Meade
Calle Aneto	4	T Doyle	M Phillips
Morning Time	4	R M Power	Mrs J Harrington
Sublime Talent	4	D T Evans	D Weld
Suffren	4	A J McNamara	E O’Grady
Time Machine	4	R C Colgan	R A Hennessy
Ma Ani	4	S W Jackson	P Rothwell

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4.55 Madra Irish Dog Food Novice Hurdle

Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
Magnanimity	6	D N Russell	D Hughes
Rigour Back Bob	5	A J McNamara	E O’Grady
Ballyvoile	7	K Whelan	Ms M Flynn
Definitive Edge	8	P Townend	W Mullins
Arabella Boy	5	Miss N Carberry	E Bolger
Ad Idem	6	A P Crowe	Mrs P Gavin
American Job	6	S J Gray	T J Nagle Jr.
Leggy Lad	7	A E Lynch	S Conville
Rhyl Accord	8	D J Condon	W Mullins
Prairie Call	7	R C Colgan	W Harney

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5.30 Punchestown Guiness Gold Cup

Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Odds
Denman	10	A P McCoy	P Nicholls	13-8
Cooldine	8	P Townend	W Mullins	9-2
Joncol	7	A P Cawley	P Nolan	11-2
J’Y Vole	7	D J Condon	W Mullins	13-2
Tranquil Sea	8	A J McNamara	E O’Grady	12-1
Barbers Shop	8	B J Geraghty	N Henderson	16-1
War Of Attrition	11	D N Russell	M Morris	20-1
Rare Bob	8	P Carberry	D Hughes	22-1
Notre Pere	9	A E Lynch	J Dreaper	25-1
Planet Of Sound	8	R Johnson	P Hobbs	25-1
Siegemaster	9	R Loughran	D Hughes	50-1
Follow The Plan	7	D F O’Regan	O McKiernan	66-1

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6.05 Paddy Power Champion I.N.H. Flat Race

Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
Andlau	5	Mr J T McNamara	M Palussiere
Aughnacurraveel	6	Mr M J O’Connor	R J McGrath
Bubbly Bruce	6	Mr D Skehan	W HArney
Caught By Witness	5	Mr O Greenall	M F Harris
Endless Intrigue	6	Mr D O’Connor	D Weld
Heavy Duty	5	Mr M Fahey	S Buggy
Old Charm	6	Mr J T Carroll	P Fenton
Old McDonald	5	Miss N Carberry	N Glynn
Oneeightofamile	5	Mr D Kiely	J Kiely
Shot From The Hip	6	Mr J P Magnier	E O’Grady
Tavern Times	6	Mr P W Mullins	T Mullins
Tornedo Shay	5	Mr R P Quinlan	T O’Mara
Up Ou That	5	Miss K Walsh	W Mullins
Whispering Hills	5	Mr P Roche	D Hughes
Bohola Lady	5	Mr B Hayes	J Hanlon
Oilily	7	Mr S P Byrne	S Byrne
Hidden Universe	4	Mr R P McNamara	D Weld
Munsaab	4	Mr C Motherway	J Motherway

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6.40 Irish Daily Mirror Handicap Chase

Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
In Compliance	10	R Loughran	D Hughes
Jayo	7	P Townend	W Mullins
Finger Onthe Pulse	9	A P McCoy	T Taaffe
The Sawyer	10	H Skelton	R Buckler
Sky’s The Limit	9	A J McNamara	E O’Grady
Jaamid	8	P Carberry	N Meade
Duers	8	B J Geraghty	P Magnier
Stewarts House	8	D N Russell	A Moore
Fantoche	8	R M Power	Mrs J Harrington
Callow Lake	10	S G McDermott	P Fahy
Conem	10	A D Leigh	W Austin
Four Chimneys	9	N P Madden	W Austin
Polmar	7	D J Casey	W Mullins
Sizing America	9	A E Lynch	H De Bromhead
Hairy Molly	10	J R Barry	P Fenton
The Bosses Nephew	9	T Doyle	J Brassil

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7.15 Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters Chase

Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
Afistfullofdollars	12	Mr J Halley	J Halley
Ballistraw	11	Mr A J Doyle	D Hickey
Beantown	12	Mr J J Codd	S Aherne
Dom Fontenail	11	Mr R Kavanagh	M Brassil
Dun Doire	11	Miss N Carberry	Mrs P Curling
Forget The Past	12	Mrs J E Pugh	R Pugh
Good Egg	7	Mr C M Murphy	Lady J Fowler
Having A Cut	8	Mr M P Burke	E O’Grady
Hi Cloy	13	Mr R P McNamara	M Hourigan
Huncheon Wells	8	Mr M J Henry	R Wilson
Kilty Storm	11	Mr D L Queally	R J McGrath
Lasquini Du Moulin	11	Mr D Hagan	J Hagan
On The Net	12	Mr C McSweeney	E O’Grady
Piercetown Rocket	7	Mr M N Doran	P Pierce
Rapid Artist	7	Mr B O’Neill	L Kenny
Southwestern	11	Mr N Scott	J Scott
Strawhall Maul	7	Mr J C Barry	S Aherne
Ted Gunther	8	Mr C Fahy	P Fahy
Theresathingwrong	7	Mr R O Harding	W Burke
Tigerlion	12	Mr R O’Sullivan	J Bleahen
Top Twig	11	Mr A T Duff	D Christie
Tyrone Golden Rain	6	Mr D O’Connor	Mrs G O’Connor
Whyso Mayo	13	Mr D Murphy	R Hurley
Silent Whisper	8	Mr P Magee	Lady J Fowler
On The Fringe	5	Mr J T McNamara	E Bolger
Villon	11	Mr C Cully	I Ferguson

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Age Before Beauty – Monet’s Garden triumphs at Ascot

Jessica — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:42:01 +0000

Saturday the 20th saw a victory of experience and persistence over youthful confidence when 12-year-old Monet’s Garden outjumped a field of young contenders to take the win at the Betfair Ascot Chase. With Alberta’s Run placing second and The Swayer, who was considered the weakest starter of the race, making a valiant run for third place, Saturday’s race was a parade of surprises.
Favourite Planet Of Sound took a fall at the fifth hurdle; and Herecomesthetruth and Oh Crick were unable to stand their ground against the force and determination displayed by unlikely victor Monet’s Garden. Ridden by Barry Geraghty, the Richards-trained old hand of steeple chasing did not give his juniors a chance to pass him.
After a disappointing result at the Amlin1965 Chase at Ascot on 21st November 2009, which saw Monet’s Garden placing a lowly 6th out of eight starters, and being defeated by Alberta’s Run who snatched an impressive win at the event, it is clear that the grey gelding is back to true form – much to the delight of his connections.

Equally delighted was The Swayer’s trainer Bob Buckler, who was proud to see his charge rise from outsider status and place successfully. There are now future plans of entering The Sawyer into races at Cheltenham and Auteuil.

Final Entries for Betfair Ascot Chase

Jessica — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:50:11 +0000

There are a total of six starters set to compete in Saturday 20th February Betfair Ascot Chase, after the entries were confirmed today. Tramantano, Miss Mitch and Master Medic, who were expected to partake in the race, have withdrawn from the competition, leaving the six final contenders to fight for glory.

Horse	Age	Weight	Jockey	Trainer	Betfair Odds
Planet Of Sound	8	11-7	R. Johnson	P.J. Hobbs	2/1
Herecomesthetruth	8	11-7	R. Walsh	P. F. Nicholls	5/2
Albertas Run	9	11-7	D. C. Costello	J. O’Neill	7/2
Monet’s Garden	12	11-7	B. J. Geraghty	N. G. Richards	7/1
Oh Crick	7	11-7	R. Thornton	A. King	9/1
The Sawyer	10	11-7	N. Sweeney	R. H. Buckler	16/1

Master Medic, who refused to finish his last race, the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on 26th December, was not entered into the final line-up by owners Robert and Sally Alner because the going at Ascot is predicted to be on the soft side. Miss Mitch, who is also owned by the Alners, will also be missing the race.

All-Star Line-Up for Betfair Ascot Chase

Jessica — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:30:34 +0000

The starters for the much anticipated Betfair Ascot Chase on Saturday 20th February have finally been announced. Including contenders from the training stables of training-greats like Paul Nicholls, Nigel Twiston-Davies and Jonjo O’Neill, Saturdays Ascot Chase looks promising.

Horse	Age	Weight	Trainer	Betfair Odds
Albertas Run	9	11-7	Jonjo O’Neill	3/1
Herecomesthetruth	8	11-7	P F Nicholls	4/1
Master Medic	9	11-7	R H & Mrs S Alner	10/1
Monet’s Garden	12	11-7	N G Richards	4/1
Oh Crick	7	11-7	A King	5/1
Planet of Sound	8	11-7	P J Hobbs	2/1
The Sawyer	10	11-7	R H Buckler	15/1
Tramantano	11	11-7	N A Twiston-Davies	24/1
Miss Mitch	9	11-0	R H & Mrs S Alner	15/1

Planet of Sound and Albertas Run last came face to face at the Amlin 1965 Chase, also at Ascot, on 21st November last year. Albertas Run, ridden by champion jockey Tony McCoy, was the first to cross the line; Planet of Sound took a valiant second place. Monet’s Garden also contended in the Amlin Chase, placing a mere sixth out of eight runners.

Master Medic is back on the track after pulling up at the third fence during his last race, the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on 26th December last year.
A contender to watch is Oh Crick who ran to place third in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on 23rd January. The seven-year-old King-trained gelding held his own against the leading field of second-placing Petit Robin and winner Twist Magic.