Full Result 1.00 Thurles (IRE) | 27 November 2008

Rock Of Cashel Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Soft 14 hurdles

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Shakervilz (FR) 5/4F Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	5	117	131	78	152	–
b g Villez (USA) - Zamsara (FR) (Zino)
Tracked leader, narrow leader from 5th, went clear approaching straight, stayed on well, easily (op 11/8 tchd 1/1)

2 14	8. Sabina Park (IRE) 10/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ Mrs D A Love	Emmet Mullins ⁵ Mrs D A Love	9	104	109	49	115	–
bb m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lisglassick (IRE) (Euphemism)
Led, headed 5th, close 2nd after, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace

3 17 [31]	4. Liskennett (IRE) 6/4 Niall P Madden C Byrnes	Niall P Madden C Byrnes	5	115	–	41	110	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Generosa (Generous)
Chased leaders, under pressure in 4th from 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd approaching next, soon no impression (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

4 2½ [33½]	1. Merdeka (IRE) 10/1 P W Flood T J Taaffe	P W Flood T J Taaffe	8	1110	127	44	113	–
b g Luso - Gentle Reef (IRE) (Orange Reef)
Prominent, slight mistake 6th and reminder, reminder in 4th from 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 3 out (op 12/1)

5 21 [54½]	3. Washington Lad (IRE) 8/1 Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	8	113	–	22	92	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon no impression

6 7 [61½]	7. Jacaranda Queen (IRE) 50/1 Martin Ferris ³ Miss Regina Bonner	Martin Ferris ³ Miss Regina Bonner	5	106 t	–	–	68	–
b m Quws - Tully Bridge (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Mid-division best, 6th when slight mistake 5 out, no impression in 5th approaching 3 out

PU	5. Toorah Laura La (USA) 20/1 B M Cash A Kinsella	B M Cash A Kinsella	5	111 b	–	–	–	–
ch m Black Minnaloushe (USA) - Zuppa (USA) (Woodman)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th from 4 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up before 2 out (vet said mare broke a blood vessel)

PU	9. Taylor Swift (IRE) 50/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ R P Rath	Mr C Motherway ⁵ R P Rath	5	104	–	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Dusky Servilla (Callernish)
Always towards rear, no danger approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Appealing Step (IRE) 66/1 D G Hogan ³ J P Broderick	D G Hogan ³ J P Broderick	4	102	–	–	–	–
br f Lord Of Appeal - Fancy Step (Step Together I)
Chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind and pulled up after 5 out (60-day ban: uncompetitive performances)

PU	6. Dashing Ruby (IRE) 50/1 Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	4	1010 t	–	–	–	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Aurliano (IRE) (Knesset)
Mid-division best, 8th at 7th, lost place and no extra approaching 5 out, pulled up before next

PU	11. Lady Aiteann (IRE) 100/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁵ David Martin Kelly	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁵ David Martin Kelly	4	100	–	–	–	–
br f Argideen Vale (IRE) - Aiteann (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Always towards rear, dropped behind from before 7th, pulled up after 5 out

11 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 6m 20.50s (slow by 53.00s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Thomas Gilligan (Shakervilz) 1st breeder: Alain Tilhos
2nd owner: George S O'Malley (Sabina Park)
3rd owner: Patrick Pierce (Liskennett)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.10 €6.30 €2.90 Ex: €12.60 CSF: €15.88

1:00 Thurles (IRE) 27 Nov 2008

Rock Of Cashel Hurdle