3:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 9 Feb 2003
Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1)
3m Yielding To Soft 17 fences
1st
€104,100 2nd
€30,500 3rd
€14,500 4th
€4,900
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 120 | – | 142 | 164 | – | ||||
| ch g Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE) (Salmon Leap) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, took closer order 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, smooth headway to lead last, ridden flat, stayed on strongly to draw clear close home | ||||||||||
|
8 | 120 | 150 | 138 | 160 | – | ||||
| b g Buckskin (FR) - Light The Lamp (Miner's Lamp) | ||||||||||
| Close up, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, disputed lead from 10th, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
|
8 | 120 b1 | 149 | 138 | 160 | – | ||||
| b g Be My Native (USA) - Las-Cancellas (IRE) (Monksfield) | ||||||||||
| Led, slight mistake and headed briefly 9th, disputed lead from 11th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on under pressure (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
| 10 | 120 b1 | 158 | 137 | 160 | – | |||||
| ch g Orchestra - Mildred's Ball (Blue Refrain) | ||||||||||
| Held up, took closer order 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, 3rd and ridden when pecked last, kept on under pressure (op 8/1 tchd 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
11 | 120 | 167 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush) | ||||||||||
| Close up, led briefly 9th, 3rd and pushed along 4 out, last and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last (vet said gelding was found to have a respiratory tract infection) | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 37.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 112%
- Non-runners: Be My Belle
- 1st owner: B J Craig (Beef Or Salmon) 1st breeder: John Murphy
- 2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Colonel Braxton)
- 3rd owner: Kays Syndicate (Harbour Pilot)
- Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.50 €1.70 Ex: €3.40 CSF: €5.18
