08 Sep 2008 17:25 Galway
Winner: €60,000 (Penalty: €39,060); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase - Heavy, Soft in places).
Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(2) |
| - |
Honoria (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 11) |
443916 / 20 |
Flat (31) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier |
3/1 | |
| led, headed after 4f, tracked leader after until challenged under pressure and led again from 1f out, stayed on best | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(6) |
| 3 L |
Via Galilei (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
399-7 / 7 |
Flat (22) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mr C E Stedman |
13/2 | |
| tracked leader until led after 4f, strongly pressed and headed from 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3(3) |
| 4½ L |
Ghimaar (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
71-281 / 10 |
Flat (42) | P J Smullen | D K Weld G N Cannon |
7/4 | |
| chased leaders in moderate 3rd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
4th |
1(5) |
| 5 L |
Celtic Dane (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 9) |
9-80516 / 9 |
Flat (8) | Declan McDonogh | K Prendergast Gareth McCann |
7/1 | |
| raced towards rear in moderate 6th, 5th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 3f out | ||||||||||
5th |
5(1) |
| 5 L |
Gentle On My Mind (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 11) |
100 / 3 |
Flat (31) | C O'Donoghue | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier |
20/1 | |
| raced in moderate 5th, 6th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3f out | ||||||||||
6th |
7(7) |
| 3 L |
Zafayra (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 11) |
1236 / 3 |
Flat (57) | Mick Kinane | J M Oxx H H Aga Khan |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders in moderate 4th, no impression under pressure from under 3f out, no extra straight | ||||||||||
7th |
2(4) |
| 2½ L |
Glitter Baby (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 6) |
00-7010 / 7 |
Flat (31) | D E Mullins | P F Cashman L Mulryan & M Fahy… |
10/1 | |
| raced in moderate last, ridden to go 5th under 3f out, soon no extra | ||||||||||