Full Result 1.35 Down Royal (IRE) | 6 May 2024

Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m180yds) 2m1f Good 9 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Le Coq Hardi (IRE) 5/2F Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	5	114	–	64	118	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Dollar D'Estruval (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, led 2nd, headed but prominent after 3rd, pressed leader when left in lead 2 out, shaken up and clear approaching last, ridden out run-in (tchd 11/4)

2 5½	12. Pahlavi (IRE) 16/1 Shane Fenelon ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	Shane Fenelon ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	7	110	–	58	112	–
b g Palavicini (USA) - Persian Memories (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Prominent throughout, disputed lead before 3 out, bit short of room when left in second 2 out, no chance with winner approaching last, just held second (tchd 20/1)

3 nk [5¾]	17. Mordor (FR) 11/4 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	4	1012	–	51	109	–
b g Roaring Lion (USA) - Secrete (FR) (Cape Cross)
Prominent, not fluent when in touch with leaders 3 out, hampered when left in third 2 out, not fluent last, ran on towards finish (op 2/1)

4 4½ [10¼]	13. Shinnhill (IRE) 80/1 Gavin Brouder Neil McKnight	Gavin Brouder Neil McKnight	7	114	–	52	108	–
gr g Conduit (IRE) - Blazing Love (IRE) (Fruits Of Love)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders (op 100/1 tchd 125/1)

5 8 [18¼]	11. Nemo (IRE) 7/1 Carl Millar ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Carl Millar ⁴ Gordon Elliott	7	110	–	43	100	–
b g Rule Of Law (USA) - Doncisha (IRE) (Westerner)
Midfield, still plenty to do 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on, never on terms (op 15/2 tchd 5/1)

6 ½ [18¾]	3. Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 20/1 Philip Donovan ² Denis Gerard Hogan	Philip Donovan ² Denis Gerard Hogan	4	114	–	44	101	–
ch g Australia - Forces Of Darkness (IRE) (Lawman)
Took keen hold, prominent, mistake and lost ground 1st, hampered when left in fourth 2 out, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding jumped very green and was hampered by the faller) (op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1)

7 hd [19]	20. Drum Roll (FR) 125/1 Conor Smithers ⁴ Paul Nolan	Conor Smithers ⁴ Paul Nolan	4	101	–	29	86	–
ch f Gleneagles (IRE) - Douda (IRE) (Sea The Stars)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, keeping on when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms

8 2½ [21½]	19. Buttoned Up (IRE) 50/1 Jake Coen Peter Fahey	Jake Coen Peter Fahey	6	1011	–	32	89	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Daytona Lily (IRE) (Beneficial)
Towards rear, some headway on outer 2 out, kept on, never near to challenge (tchd 33/1)

9 1¼ [22¾]	9. Kalsman (IRE) 50/1 Alex Harvey ⁴ Liam Lennon	Alex Harvey ⁴ Liam Lennon	6	110 h	85	38	95	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - South Circle (IRE) (Desert King)
Midfield on inner, weakened before 2 out (op 80/1 tchd 100/1)

10 2¾ [25½]	7. Giant Haystacks (IRE) 11/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁴ Barry J Fitzgerald	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁴ Barry J Fitzgerald	5	110	–	34	92	–
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Varnay (Machiavellian)
Never better than midfield, no extra from 2 out (op 20/1)

11 3¼ [28¾]	5. High Honour 66/1 John Shinnick ⁴ Donal Kinsella	John Shinnick ⁴ Donal Kinsella	4	112 t	–	32	91	–
b g Frankel - As Good As Gold (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Prominent on outer, went second after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1)

12 nse [28¾]	22. African Lady (IRE) 50/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ² Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh ² Gavin Cromwell	4	103	–	17	76	–
b f Australia - Angelical (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out (op 66/1)

13 hd [29]	18. Ballinearla Girl (IRE) 50/1 Shane O'Callaghan ² Eoin Doyle	Shane O'Callaghan ² Eoin Doyle	5	109 h¹	–	23	82	–
b m Vendangeur (IRE) - Dubai City (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Towards rear, some headway approaching last, never dangerous (jockey said mare hung left early on and was outpaced throughout) (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

14 2¾ [31¾]	4. Garrick Painter (IRE) 125/1 Tom Harney ⁴ Noel C Kelly	Tom Harney ⁴ Noel C Kelly	4	112	–	29	88	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Suraat (IRE) (Kodiac)
Towards rear throughout (op 66/1)

15 1¾ [33½]	6. Zero Fighter (IRE) 40/1 G B Noonan ² E D Delany	G B Noonan ² E D Delany	4	114	–	26	86	–
b g Muhaarar - Kasayid (IRE) (Pivotal)
Prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders halfway, weakened from 3 out (op 50/1)

16 4 [37½]	16. Kartel And Co (FR) 300/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ² P J Rothwell	Charlie O'Dwyer ² P J Rothwell	4	1010	–	14	74	–
b g Racinger (FR) - Sweet Favardy (FR) (Kapgarde)
Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding never travelled and jumped poorly) (op 150/1)

17 8½ [46]	8. Gustavo Goodway (IRE) 125/1 Conor Owens ⁴ P J Rothwell	Conor Owens ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	110	–	9	72	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Christina (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Towards rear throughout (op 50/1 tchd 150/1)

18 13 [59]	15. Dromineer Smurphy (IRE) 50/1 Peter Smithers ⁴ Cian Collins	Peter Smithers ⁴ Cian Collins	4	108 t	–	–	53	–
b g Libertarian - Kalanislove (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Took keen hold, prominent, raced wide on turn after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

F	2. Old Port (IRE) 11/4 Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	6	1112 h¹	–	–	120	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Misty Lane (IRE) (Ad Valorem)
In touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)

19 ran Off time: 1:35:34 Winning time: 4m 8.80s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: March Law (stone bruise), Sarrealta (reserve), Wardens Whisper (reserve), Whatsanotheryear (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M Stafford & Dan Kiely (Le Coq Hardi) 1st breeder: J J Murphy & G Adair
2nd owner: Shark Hanlon Racing Club (Pahlavi)
3rd owner: R Stokes (Mordor)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.30 €4.80 €1.50 Ex: €43.80 CSF: €45.02 Trifecta: €387.80

1:35 Down Royal (IRE) 6 May 2024

Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle