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Kilbeggan (IRE)
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Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
Kilbeggan (IRE) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €2.10 Place: €1.10 €1.40 €2.40 Exacta: €6.80 Trifecta: €39.80
Non-Runners: Lecale's Diamond (unsuitable ground), Let's Go Mans (unsuitable ground), Saga Des Aigles (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 6 Park That (IRE) 4 G AVG
E Bolger 158 lbs 11/10F Won Prominent - left in second 1st - led after 4th - soon headed and chased clear leader - led again after 3 out - ridden and faced challenge final 110yds - all out(op 15/8)
2nd 14 Powerful (IRE) 4 G AVG
Mrs John Harrington 150 lbs 3/1 0.1 Midfield - hampered 1st - good headway after 2 out - went second after last - nudged along challenging final 110yds - just held (stewards inquired into running and riding with particular emphasis on closing stages; jockey said his instructions were to settle his mount in 5th or 6th place - get into a rhythm and ride his race from there; he said the race was less than straight forward and his mount suffered some interference in closing stages; when questioned on his riding particularly inside final 50yds - he stated that he was riding to the best of his ability on a horse that would not respond to use of a whip; he further added that gelding was raw and inexperienced and in the circumstances he was satisfied that he had made every effort in closing stages; trainer's rep confirmed instructions given and expressed her satisfaction with ride; she further confirmed that she had spoken with trainer by phone and stated that trainer was also satisfied with ride - following running of the race; vet said gelding had a small wound on outside of his right fore and noted a righthand side cardiac murmur which is louder post trot than when he is at rest; samples were taken for analysis; having viewed recording of race and considered the evidence - the stewards noted the explanations offered on the basis of the veterinary evidence alone - which they felt was a very significant factor when arriving at their decision)(op 9/2)
3rd 13 Old Bridge (FR) 4 G Poor
Gordon Elliott 150 lbs 9/1 2.5 Prominent - slightly hampered 1st - went second after 2 out - lost second run-in - kept on - no match for first two(op 6/1)
4th 1 Dunkerque (DEN) 5 G AVG
Gavin Cromwell 166 lbs 6/1 12 Midfield - headway when short of room on inner after 2 out - went fourth approaching last - no impression run-in(op 3/1)
5th 10 Elusive Ogie (IRE) 4 G AVG
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 150 lbs 33/1 11 In touch with leaders - slightly hampered 1st - prominent 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 20/1)
6th 12 Kelly's Cosmos (IRE) 4 G Poor
John Neilan 143 lbs 100/1 3.5 Midfield - still plenty to do after 2 out - kept on from last - never near to challenge(op 50/1)
7th 15 Temple City (GB) 4 G Poor
Denis Gerard Hogan 150 lbs 50/1 0.3 Took keen hold - midfield - outpaced after 2 out(op 28/1)
8th 2 Ranko Express (IRE) 5 G Poor
Andrew Slattery 163 lbs 8/1 15 Led - headed after 4th - weakened from 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left throughout)(op 17/2 tchd 15/2 and 9/1)
9th 7 Galician Girl (IRE) 4 F Poor
John C McConnell 144 lbs 80/1 1 Towards rear - rapid headway and went second after 4th - soon led and went clear - mistake 4 out - wandered around before 3 out - soon headed - weakened from 2 out(op 66/1)
10th 5 Guest Star (GB) 4 G Poor
John C McConnell 153 lbs 80/1 .5 Towards rear throughout(op 50/1 tchd 100/1)
11th 3 Glory Sky (IRE) 5 M Poor
Ray Hackett 156 lbs 150/1 .5 In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield halfway - weakened from 2 out(op 100/1)
12th 4 Buttermere Ridge (IRE) 4 G Poor
Oliver McKiernan 158 lbs 100/1 1.75 Took keen hold - towards rear throughout(op 80/1 tchd 125/1)
13th 11 Galilean Prince (IRE) 4 G Poor
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 145 lbs 200/1 53 Towards rear throughout - tailed off(op 80/1)
99th 8 Onyx Storm (IRE) 5 M Poor
Paul Hennessy 144 lbs 12/1 - Raced in second when mistake and unseated 1st(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)