Full Result 4.15 Curragh (IRE) | 5 October 2002

Blue Cross Handicap

(0-70, 3yo+) 7f Good

1st €8,970 2nd €2,080 3rd €910 4th €520

Blue Cross Handicap, 7f - Good, 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁵⁾	2. Glocca Morra (IRE) 5/1F Johnny Murtagh W T Farrell	Johnny Murtagh W T Farrell	4	912	66	83	76	–
b g Catrail (USA) - Delphinus (Soviet Star)
Always prominent, led travelling well halfway, clear over 1f out, easily (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

2⁽¹⁶⁾ 3½	28. Buttons Galore (IRE) 14/1 Cathy Gannon ⁷ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Cathy Gannon ⁷ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	4	710 t	43	49	44	–
b f Bigstone (IRE) - Dawsha (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on

3⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [5]	8. Premier View (USA) 14/1 Mick Kinane W P Browne	Mick Kinane W P Browne	4	94	58	59	56	–
ch g Distant View (USA) - Carra Mia (USA) (Carr De Naskra)
Held up, progress 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on well

4⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [5¼]	14. She's So Beautiful (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	90	56	56	53	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Shanoora (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on under pressure (op 10/1)

5⁽²⁹⁾ nk [5½]	30. Essex Street (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Moriarty ⁷ J E Mulhern	Jamie Moriarty ⁷ J E Mulhern	5	710	43	44	39	–
b h Dolphin Street (FR) - Filet Mignon (USA) (Topsider)
Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, kept on final furlong (op 12/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ hd [5¾]	18. Silver Spray (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan Malachy J Ryan	P Shanahan Malachy J Ryan	5	812 b	52	–	48	–
b g Mukaddamah (USA) - Diabola (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Tracked leaders, improved to challenged over 3f out, 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra (op 10/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [6½]	9. Fair Replacement (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry J T Gorman	Fran Berry J T Gorman	4	93	57	–	51	–
ch g Lucky Guest (IRE) - Zalatia (Music Boy)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1 1/2f out

8⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [6¾]	21. Jumbo Romance (IRE) 12/1 Tom Queally ³ Timothy Doyle	Tom Queally ³ Timothy Doyle	4	87 b	50	–	43	–
b f Tagula (IRE) - Key Maneuver (USA) (Key To Content)
Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on well final furlong (op 10/1)

9⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [7½]	19. Top Star I (IRE) 12/1 Colm O'Donoghue ³ Liam McAteer	Colm O'Donoghue ³ Liam McAteer	6	89	52	–	44	–
b g Thatching - Decadence Star (IRE) (High Estate)
Held up, progress over 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure (op 10/1)

10⁽²⁸⁾ shd [7½]	27. Calgarth (IRE) 20/1 Derek Stamp ⁷ Paul Cashman	Derek Stamp ⁷ Paul Cashman	3	713 1	48	–	39	–
b f Efisio - Waypoint (Cadeaux Genereux)
Mid-division, kept on one pace from 2f out (op 10/1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [9½]	1. Ciara Flyer (IRE) 16/1 Jerry O'Dwyer ⁷ Emmanuel Hughes	Jerry O'Dwyer ⁷ Emmanuel Hughes	6	95	66	–	52	–
b m Imperial Frontier (USA) - Maid Of The Ring (Stetchworth)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out (op 14/1)

12⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [10¼]	23. Euro Friendly (IRE) 12/1 Tadhg O'Shea ³ Timothy Doyle	Tadhg O'Shea ³ Timothy Doyle	5	85	48	–	32	–
b m Desert Style (IRE) - Gruinard Bay (Doyoun)
Mid-division, kept on one pace from halfway, no impression over 1 1/2f out

13⁽²¹⁾ ½ [10¾]	12. Ceann Amhain Eile (IRE) 16/1 Pat Cosgrave ³ Desmond McDonogh	Pat Cosgrave ³ Desmond McDonogh	4	813 b	56	–	39	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - God Speed (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Never a factor, kept on one pace from 1 1/2f out (op 14/1)

14⁽²⁷⁾ nk [11]	15. Tigim (IRE) 14/1 Michael Hussey ⁵ Peter Henley	Michael Hussey ⁵ Peter Henley	3	89	56	–	38	–
b c Fayruz - Rousalong (Rousillon)
Held up, kept on one pace from 2f out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

15⁽¹⁵⁾ shd [11¼]	29. Camillas Estate (IRE) 12/1 W J Lee ⁷ John J Walsh	W J Lee ⁷ John J Walsh	6	710 b¹	43	–	25	–
b m High Estate - La Cenerentola (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, 10th under 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 10/1)

16⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [12]	7. Lady Semillon (IRE) 16/1 P J Scallan ³ G M Lyons	P J Scallan ³ G M Lyons	4	93 t	60	–	40	–
ch f Semillon - Tacheo (Tachypous)
Held up, ridden and no impression from over 2f out (op 14/1)

17⁽²³⁾ ½ [12½]	5. Estival Park (IRE) 14/1 Mr R J Kiely ¹⁰ Donal Kinsella	Mr R J Kiely ¹⁰ Donal Kinsella	5	812	62	–	41	–
b g Elbio - Go Indigo (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression (op 12/1)

18⁽²²⁾ nk [12¾]	16. Macha Rua (IRE) 14/1 T M Houlihan ³ J G Burns	T M Houlihan ³ J G Burns	3	810	55	–	33	–
ch f Eagle Eyed (USA) - Violet Crown (IRE) (Kefaah)
Never a factor

19⁽²⁾ 1½ [14¼]	11. Aitch Two Ooh (IRE) 20/1 Helen Keohane ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	Helen Keohane ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	4	89	56	–	31	–
b f Desert Style (IRE) - Hot Curry (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Led and disputed, headed over 2f out, no extra

20⁽²⁶⁾ ¾ [15]	6. Irish Verse (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon ⁵ J T Gorman	Davy Condon ⁵ J T Gorman	4	93 t	62	–	35	–
ch f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Limerick Belle (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

21⁽⁶⁾ shd [15]	25. A C Azure (IRE) 20/1 Michael O'Connell ¹⁰ P M Mooney	Michael O'Connell ¹⁰ P M Mooney	4	710	46	–	18	–
br g Dolphin Street (FR) - Kelvedon (General Assembly)
Mid-division, one pace from over 2f out

22⁽²⁰⁾ 1 [16]	20. Brief Affair (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan Gerard Stack	Seamie Heffernan Gerard Stack	4	810	50	–	20	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Distant Affair (USA) (Mujtahid)
Never a factor

23⁽⁹⁾ nk [16¼]	3. Surprise Me (IRE) 16/1 J J Behan A J Martin	J J Behan A J Martin	4	99	63	–	32	–
ch f Imperial Frontier (USA) - Ushimado (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from over 3f out (jockey said filly ran too free in the early stages) (op 14/1)

24⁽¹⁷⁾ ½ [16¾]	26. Miss Sandy Claws (IRE) 20/1 S F Cleary ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	S F Cleary ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	4	713	46	–	14	–
b f Catrail (USA) - Arabian Princess (Taufan)
Prominent to halfway, soon weakened

25⁽³⁰⁾ ½ [17¼]	13. Black Turtle (IRE) 33/1 Dane O'Neill Seamus Fahey	Dane O'Neill Seamus Fahey	3	91	57	–	24	–
b f Turtle Island (IRE) - Red Barons Lady (IRE) (Electric I)
Chased leaders to halfway, weakened over 2f out

26⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [17½]	24. Myfavouriteman (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Lordan ³ T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan ³ T J O'Mara	4	84	47	–	13	–
br g College Chapel - Rainery (IRE) (Fairy King)
Mid-division early, no impression from halfway

27⁽¹⁾ 4 [21½]	22. Anearlybird (USA) 12/1 Declan McDonogh Patrick Martin	Declan McDonogh Patrick Martin	4	88	48	–	4	–
ch f Sheikh Albadou - Always On Time (Lead On Time)
Never a factor (trainer said filly stumbled leaving stalls)

28⁽⁷⁾ 2 [23½]	10. Red Fanfare 14/1 N G McCullagh Gerard Keane	N G McCullagh Gerard Keane	4	93	57	–	8	–
ch f First Trump - Corman-Style (Ahonoora)
Never a factor, eased over 1f out

29⁽³⁾ 5 [28½]	17. Shell Shocked (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Smith R J Osborne	Wayne Smith R J Osborne	3	812	54	–	5	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Dauntess (Formidable I)
Tracked leaders to before halfway, soon weakened

29 ran Off time: 4:17:00 Winning time: 1m 24.20s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 191%
Non-runners: Bear Camp
1st owner: W T Farrell (Glocca Morra) 1st breeder: Alan Dargen
2nd owner: Miss Carmel Bowden (Buttons Galore)
3rd owner: J O Browne (Premier View)
Tote win: €5.10 PL: €2.40 €3.80 €3.60 Ex: €143.90 CSF: €98.11 Tricast: €1,077.43

left 4:15 right Curragh (IRE) 5 Oct 2002

Blue Cross Handicap

4:15 Curragh (IRE) 5 Oct 2002