Full Result 4.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 18 February 2006

Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €9,674 2nd €2,254 3rd €994 4th €574

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Mister Buttons (IRE) 14/1 P W Flood E J O'Grady	P W Flood E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	30	96	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Our Buttons (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway on inner entering straight, led after 2 out, kept on well under pressure (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, he was surprised by today's win but added he did not have gelding in his care long before first run for yard at Fairyhouse, and it ran freely throughout that day and faded in the latter stages whereas here it settled better and probably improved for the drop in trip)

2 1	14. Borleagh Blonde (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	117	–	23	90	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Titian Blonde (IRE) (Callernish)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure from last (op 7/2)

3 1½ [2½]	3. Darc Leader (IRE) 5/2F Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	5	1112	–	27	93	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Double Buck (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 7th next, headway 2 out, 3rd last, kept on under pressure (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

4 ½ [3]	16. Grangeclare Lark (IRE) 12/1 Roger Loughran ³ D T Hughes	Roger Loughran ³ D T Hughes	5	114	–	21	88	–
b m Old Vic - Grangeclare Rose (IRE) (Gianchi)
Mid-division, progress 3 out, 6th after 2 out, kept on well from last

5 4 [7]	19. Overbury Lady 6/1 B C Byrnes ⁵ Daniel O'Connell	B C Byrnes ⁵ Daniel O'Connell	5	112	–	16	84	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Albertina (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, led after 4 out, strongly pressed after next, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, 4th and no extra when slight mistake last (op 5/1)

6 2 [9]	17. Knockakeo Lady (IRE) 10/1 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	5	117	–	–	82	–
b m Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Lady Edel (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged after 3 out, no impression from next (op 7/1)

7 ¾ [9¾]	23. Fourball (IRE) 5/1 Mark Walsh ³ C Roche	Mark Walsh ³ C Roche	5	119	–	–	86	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mayasta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Settled 4th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next (op 4/1)

8 2½ [12¼]	10. Sonofapreacherman (IRE) 16/1 S M McGovern ³ Adrian Maguire	S M McGovern ³ Adrian Maguire	5	119	–	–	83	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Debonair Rose (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Held up, kept on from 3 out

9 ¾ [13]	7. Lukie Victor (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	5	115	–	–	83	–
ch g Old Vic - Chapanga (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, 8th 3 out, soon no extra

10 ¾ [13¾]	6. Laharn Dancer (IRE) 16/1 Martin Ferris ⁵ Adrian Maguire	Martin Ferris ⁵ Adrian Maguire	5	117	–	–	82	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Swing The Lead (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Prominent, left in lead after 3rd, headed after 4 out, challenged under pressure after next, weakened from 2 out, eased

11 1½ [15¼]	13. Warrenpoint (IRE) 12/1 A J Donoghue ³ C A Murphy	A J Donoghue ³ C A Murphy	5	119	–	–	80	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Play It By Ear I (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon no extra (op 10/1)

12 hd [15½]	2. An Blascaoid Mor (IRE) 33/1 Alan Crowe V T O'Brien	Alan Crowe V T O'Brien	5	1112	–	–	80	–
ch g Anshan - Tinarana Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always towards rear

13 ¾ [16¼]	4. First Champ (FR) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁷ D Deacon	Robert Dunne ⁷ D Deacon	5	115	–	–	79	–
br g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Soiree Mondaine (FR) (Lomond)
Always behind

14 20 [36¼]	5. Hey Bob I (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Joseph G Murphy	Niall P Madden Joseph G Murphy	5	1112	–	–	59	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Blue Stocking (IRE) (Bluebird)
Always behind, trailing from 3 out

15 1½ [37¾]	12. Total Sentiment (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen Paul A Roche	John Cullen Paul A Roche	5	1112	–	–	58	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Vulcan Belle (Royal Vulcan)
In rear of mid-division, no extra from 4 out, trailing from next

16 4½ [42¼]	20. Royal Saffron (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Coleman ⁵ E Howard	Kevin Coleman ⁵ E Howard	5	112	–	–	48	–
b m Presenting - Saffron Spirit (Town And Country)
Never a factor, trailing from 3 out

17 14 [56¼]	15. Droichead Bineid (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott ³ R Donohoe	Sean McDermott ³ R Donohoe	5	114	–	–	34	–
b m Anshan - Pit Runner (Deep Run)
Always behind, tailed off

18 ½ [56¾]	18. Lightin'Jill (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann E Howard	S P McCann E Howard	5	117	–	–	34	–
b m Beneficial - Cillrossanta (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always in rear, tailed off

19 7 [63¾]	1. Action Lord (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon Martin Kinane	Davy Condon Martin Kinane	5	1112	–	–	32	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Action Plan (Creative Plan I)
Soon led, hung badly left, ran off bend after 3rd and headed, behind from next, tailed off from 4 out

20 6 [69¾]	9. Roses Red Eye (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy C Hennessy	Tommy Treacy C Hennessy	5	1112	–	–	26	–
b g Midhish - Tender Pearl (Prince Tenderfoot)
Always behind, mistake 7th, tailed off from 3 out

20 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 4m 14.20s (slow by 34.20s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Rachel's Mark, The Dashing Doctor, The Sliotar
1st owner: Donal O'Connor (Mister Buttons) 1st breeder: P Turley And Sons
2nd owner: Malachy McDaniel-Stone (Borleagh Blonde)
3rd owner: Davin Arms Racing Club (Darc Leader)
Tote win: €32.60 PL: €3.90 €1.50 €1.70 Ex: €119.60 CSF: €88.56

4:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 18 Feb 2006

Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle