Full Result 3.30 Gowran Park (IRE) | 16 February 2002

I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

(5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €9,315 2nd €2,160 3rd €945 4th €540

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Star Clipper 4/5F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	116	–	–	127	–
b g Kris - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
Tracked leaders, 4th from halfway, 3rd travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear from last, not extended (op 4/5 tchd 1/1)

2 4	1. Verney Bird (IRE) 5/1 G Cotter M Halford	G Cotter M Halford	5	119	–	–	119	–
b m Prince Of Birds (USA) - Verney Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd and ridden before last, kept on, no chance with winner (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

3 11 [15]	12. Sound As A Bell 6/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	5	116	–	–	107	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Loon (FR) (Kaldoun)
Led, strongly pressed when mistake and headed 2 out, soon no extra (op 5/1)

4 5 [20]	2. Berkley (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash Michael Cullen	B M Cash Michael Cullen	5	116	–	–	100	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Coach Road (Brave Invader)
Prominent, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, 3rd and ridden before next, kept on one paced under pressure (op 16/1)

DSQ 1½ [21½]	3. Executive Ben (IRE) 10/1 J R Barry Paul A Roche	J R Barry Paul A Roche	5	116	103	–	99	–
ch g Executive Perk - Princess Isle (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 6th and in touch 3 out, ridden and no impression straight, finished 5th, disqualified - rider failed to weigh in

5 13 [34½]	9. Oliverjohn (IRE) 50/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	5	116	–	–	87	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Rear of mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and one paced, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 9 [43½]	20. Sweetie (IRE) 16/1 P T Wade ⁷ W Harney	P T Wade ⁷ W Harney	5	108	–	–	73	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Skin Full (Buckskin)
Towards rear, kept on from 3 out, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 14/1)

7 6 [49½]	7. Lanmire Gale (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan E Bolger	Ken Whelan E Bolger	5	116	–	–	72	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Cotton Gale (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 1 [50½]	17. Rose Of Kerry (IRE) 33/1 Patrick Verling Patrick Michael Verling	Patrick Verling Patrick Michael Verling	5	111	–	–	66	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Fayafi (Top Ville)
Never a factor, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 25/1)

9 3½ [54]	10. Royal Destiny (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	5	116	–	–	68	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Kouron (Pauper)
Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, close up 3 out, weakened before next, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 8/1)

10 10 [64]	11. Sorry Rocky (IRE) 20/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	5	116	–	–	58	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Maries Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, no extra after 4 out, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 16/1)

11 11 [75]	15. Ebonyellen (IRE) 33/1 Tom Malone ⁷ James Keegan	Tom Malone ⁷ James Keegan	5	108	–	–	42	–
bb m Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE) (Seclude I)
Behind, tailed off 4 out, kept on one paced, finished 12th, placed 11th

12 15 [90]	18. Rosses Folly (IRE) 33/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ V T O'Brien	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ V T O'Brien	5	1010	–	–	27	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Daddy's Folly (Le Moss)
Always behind, tailed off, finished 13th, placed 12th (op 25/1)

13 5 [95]	14. Auntie Etna (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson ⁷ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	G T Hutchinson ⁷ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	5	108	–	–	22	–
b m Supreme Leader - Gemelek (Menelek)
Always behind, tailed off, finished 14th, placed 13th (op 25/1)

14 11 [106]	4. Future Strike (IRE) 12/1 P A Carberry J L Hassett	P A Carberry J L Hassett	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Always behind, tailed off, finished 15th, placed 14th (op 7/1)

15 7 [113]	19. Shesnotthefirst (IRE) 33/1 R I Mackenzie ⁷ P G Fahey	R I Mackenzie ⁷ P G Fahey	5	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Gone Fishin (IRE) - Eyre Street (IRE) (Combine Harvester)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, finished 16th, placed 15th (op 25/1)

16 2½ [115½]	8. Makemehappy (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy Paul John Gilligan	Tommy Treacy Paul John Gilligan	5	116	–	–	–	–
ch g Be Happy (NZ) - Kilcash Merry Legs (IRE) (Gladden)
Always behind, tailed off, finished 17th, placed 16th

17 5 [120½]	6. King's How 16/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	116 t	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - April City (Lidhame)
Always behind, tailed off, finished 18th, placed 17th (jockey said gelding choked in running) (op 12/1)

PU	16. Lady Elma (IRE) 33/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Michael J Carroll	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ Michael J Carroll	5	108	–	–	–	–
b m Houmayoun (FR) - Kathleens Dread (Black Minstrel)
Chased leaders early, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25/1)

UR	5. Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 16/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	5	116	–	–	101	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Held up, smooth headway after 3 out, 5th and closing when pecked on landing and unseated rider 2 out

20 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 4m 12.40s (slow by 32.40s) Total SP: 166%
Non-runners: Silverkeyes
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Star Clipper) 1st breeder: Bottisham Heath Stud
2nd owner: Bdp Racing Syndicate (Verney Bird)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Sound As A Bell)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.30 €1.40 €1.20 Ex: €4.40 CSF: €6.81

Following a stewards' inquiry, Executive Ben, who passed the post 5th, was disqualified and placed last - rider failed to weigh in.

3:30 Gowran Park (IRE) 16 Feb 2002

I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div II)