Full Result 2.50 Naas (IRE) | 24 January 2004

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €13,000 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Vic Ville (IRE) 9/10F Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	5	112	–	–	118	–
b g Old Vic - N T Nad (Welsh Pageant)
Close up in 3rd, improved into 2nd and challenged 2 out, stayed on well from last to lead near finish (op Evs tchd 11/10)

2 hd	4. Cupla Cairde Evs Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	4	106 b	–	–	108	–
b c Double Eclipse (IRE) - Four-Legged Friend (Aragon)
Close up in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and quickened before last, kept on well under pressure, headed near finish (op 4/5)

3 dist [30¼]	6. Precocious Breeze (IRE) 50/1 Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ Liz Doyle	Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ Liz Doyle	5	912	–	–	–	–
bb m Un Desperado (FR) - Emer's Breeze (Mandalus)
Held up, last and trailing 4 out, kept on from next (trainer said saddle slipped and that mare hung badly in running)

4 ½ [30¾]	3. Maggies Mare (IRE) 50/1 John Allen ⁷ R McGlinchey	John Allen ⁷ R McGlinchey	6	102	77	–	–	–
ch m Erins Isle (IRE) - Diandra (Shardari)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

5 7 [37¾]	7. Spanish Athlete 33/1 J E Casey Michael Hourigan	J E Casey Michael Hourigan	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Relief Pitcher - Kings Athlete (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, moderate 4th from halfway, no extra after 3 out (op 25/1)

6 25 [62¾]	2. Yorkshire GreyI (IRE) 25/1 Ian Power ³ P Hughes	Ian Power ³ P Hughes	6	1011	–	–	–	–
gr g Royal Abjar (USA) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up, moderate 5th 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off (op 20/1)

7 dist [92¾]	5. Arctic Warrior (IRE) 50/1 Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Ye Little Daisy (Prince Tenderfoot)
Always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 33/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 2.30s (slow by 23.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Donal O'Connor (Vic Ville) 1st breeder: James Rabbitte
2nd owner: Ceathrar Le Ceile Syndicate (Cupla Cairde)
3rd owner: F W Doyle (Precocious Breeze)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.20 €1.20 Ex: €2.60 CSF: €2.19

2:50 Naas (IRE) 24 Jan 2004

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle