Full Result 2.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 16 January 2002

Moira Handicap Hurdle

(60-88, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €6,210 2nd €1,440 3rd €630 4th €360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Emotional Moment (IRE) 3/1F Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	5	1012	76	–	100	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Rosceen Bui (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, progress to go 5th at 4th, 2nd 4 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure flat (op 9/4)

2 1	7. Bentota Beach (IRE) 100/30 D J Casey Michael Cullen	D J Casey Michael Cullen	7	107	71	–	94	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Southsea Lady (IRE) (Kemal)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress to go 3rd at 4th, disputed lead approaching straight, soon led, driven along 3 out, disputed lead and mistake 2 out, soon headed, kept on under pressure flat (op 4/1)

3 20 [21]	15. Ahead Of The Posse I (IRE) 20/1 L A Hurley ⁷ E Hayden	L A Hurley ⁷ E Hayden	10	910	67	–	70	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Autumn Queen (IRE) (Menelek)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd from 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from next

4 11 [32]	22. Chasing The Blues (IRE) 20/1 J J Mansell ⁵ George Stewart	J J Mansell ⁵ George Stewart	6	103	72	–	64	–
br m Bob Back (USA) - The Bluebell Polka (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, 10th at 4th, 7th approaching straight, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out

5 9 [41]	16. Celtic Fame (USA) 14/1 J R Barry Gerard Keane	J R Barry Gerard Keane	5	102	66	–	49	–
b g Quest For Fame (USA) - Celtic Shade (Lomond)
Tracked leaders in 8th, driven along after 3rd, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on under pressure

6 2½ [43½]	4. Gothic Lord (IRE) 20/1 G Tormey S Donohoe	G Tormey S Donohoe	6	1011 b¹	75	–	56	–
ch g Shardari - Gothic Model (Salluceva)
Soon led, driven along after 4th, disputed lead approaching straight, soon ridden and headed, kept on one paced from next

7 2 [45½]	5. The Director (IRE) 25/1 D Fisher ⁷ J C Hayden	D Fisher ⁷ J C Hayden	9	102 t	73	–	52	–
b g Prince Rupert (FR) - Carroll's Canyon (IRE) (Hatim)
Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on under pressure from next

8 nk [45¾]	6. Troublesome (IRE) 16/1 G Cotter Peter Casey	G Cotter Peter Casey	6	108	72	–	50	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Small Trouble (Deep Run)
Close up early, lost place after 3rd, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on under pressure

9 nk [46]	12. Coumphar (IRE) 33/1 Adrian Lane ⁷ J Fanning	Adrian Lane ⁷ J Fanning	6	912	69	–	47	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Coumeenoole Lady (The Parson)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 4 out

10 2½ [48½]	13. Laura Belle (IRE) 25/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ Oliver Finnegan	Daniel Howard ⁵ Oliver Finnegan	7	100	69	–	44	–
b m Cardinal Flower - Foster Belle (Junius)
Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on under pressure (op 20/1)

11 1 [49½]	2. Louises Glory (IRE) 8/1 Neil Mulholland ³ E Sheehy	Neil Mulholland ³ E Sheehy	7	114 tb¹	84	–	59	–
ch g Executive Perk - Ring-Em-All (Decent Fellow)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th at 4th, ridden and kept on one paced from next (op 6/1)

12 12 [61½]	8. Binneas I (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Swan Stephen Ryan	Charlie Swan Stephen Ryan	8	107	71	–	33	–
bb m Roi Danzig (USA) - Lady Celina (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Mid-division, progress to go 6th at 4th, 5th and ridden 4 out, no extra (op 8/1)

13 4 [65½]	17. Seapharandeep (IRE) 33/1 K A Kelly Michael F Kearney	K A Kelly Michael F Kearney	7	102 b¹	66	–	24	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Sea Scope (Deep Run)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out (op 25/1)

14 4 [69½]	9. Shabra Lady (IRE) 8/1 J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	J P Elliott ⁵ Patrick O Brady	9	102	71	–	25	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Four Bits (Ballymore)
Never a factor

15 2 [71½]	1. Penybont 14/1 S P McCann ³ S Slevin	S P McCann ³ S Slevin	6	115	85	–	38	–
b m Unfuwain (USA) - Morgannwg (IRE) (Simply Great)
Tracked leaders in 7th, ridden and weakened from halfway (op 10/1)

16 3 [74½]	11. Sottvus (IRE) 14/1 R P McNally ³ V Bowens	R P McNally ³ V Bowens	7	103	70	–	19	–
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Lorne Lady (Local Suitor)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out (op 12/1)

17 5 [79½]	19. Diorama (GER) 12/1 Mr S C Burke ⁷ A J Martin	Mr S C Burke ⁷ A J Martin	7	97 t	64	–	-2	–
b m Bakharoff (USA) - Dosha (FR) (Sharpman)
Always behind (op 10/1)

18 15 [94½]	14. Pin Dalus (IRE) 33/1 S M McGovern ³ Thomas O'Neill	S M McGovern ³ Thomas O'Neill	7	102	69	–	–	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Emmodee (Bowling Pin)
Always behind (op 25/1)

19 10 [104½]	18. Lasracha Mairead (IRE) 50/1 J R Ryan ⁷ F J Bowles	J R Ryan ⁷ F J Bowles	6	98 t	65	–	–	–
b m Case Law (IRE) - Touch Of Luck I (FR) (Tap On Wood)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4th (op 33/1)

PU	20. Mrs Mary D (IRE) 33/1 Paul Moloney Eamon O'Donovan	Paul Moloney Eamon O'Donovan	6	100	64	–	–	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Maxi Miss (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 9th and ridden at 4th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out

20 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 11.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Helen's Sisters, Lelari, Stellissima
1st owner: Watercork Syndicate (Emotional Moment) 1st breeder: Tom Taaffe
2nd owner: Shelburne Syndicate (Bentota Beach)
3rd owner: Miss Miriam Hayden (Ahead Of The Posse I)
CSF: €14.24 Tricast: €204.67

2:30 Down Royal (IRE) 16 Jan 2002

Moira Handicap Hurdle