Listowel Vintners Association Flat Race

1st

Champagne Kid (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr R James (7) · T: P E Collins

5 11-7 –

Mr R James (7)

P E Collins

5:27.80

Handy early - moving through to dispute front approaching final 2f - hit the front inside last - pushed out - pulled clear final furlong to score with ease

2nd

Artic Lane (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr D L Queally · T: Declan Queally

5 12-0 –

Mr D L Queally

Declan Queally

4½

Settled close to the front - drew alongside the pacesetter down the back - soon overtaken - urged on approaching 2f out - stayed on gamely but outpaced by winner

3rd

Faceman (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Mr P A King (5) · T: David Harry Kelly

5 11-9 –

Mr P A King (5)

David Harry Kelly

10

Settled at the back - niggled into contention from 3f out - stayed on into third from over 1f out without the speed to get competitive

4th

Westernersunrise (IRE) ^t

No. 14

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr R W Barron (5) · T: James Andrew Fahey

5 11-2 –

Mr R W Barron (5)

James Andrew Fahey

3¼

Settled midpack early - pushed along to close two out but stayed one-paced through the last furlong - unable to threaten the front and held for fourth

5th

Healdsburg (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: M A Molloy

5 11-7 –

Mr J H Williamson (7)

M A Molloy

4½

Settled just off the pace early - improved through the field around 4f out - pushed for effort with 3f left - kept going without finding more late to finish 5th

6th

Ira Hayes (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr J Kidd (7) · T: John C McConnell

5 11-7 –

Mr J Kidd (7)

John C McConnell

0.2

Sat close to the front pack - pressed for effort with 4f left then dropped back inside the final 3f - stayed on at an even gallop to finish sixth

7th

Quint Major (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan (3) · T: M A Molloy

6 11-11 –

Mr H C Swan (3)

M A Molloy

¾

Sat behind front group - moved up strongly with 3f left - soon needed urging - dropped away in final furlong to finish seventh

8th

Born Bright (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr D O'Sullivan (7) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell

5 11-0 –

Mr D O'Sullivan (7)

Ms Claire O'Connell

16

Held up early - improved into the pack around 5f out - pressed for effort with 4f left but lost touch 3f out - well held at the finish

9th

She's Poetry (IRE) ^t

No. 12

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr S Cavanagh (7) · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-0 –

Mr S Cavanagh (7)

Emmet Mullins

2

Sent to front early - matched for command down the back straight before going clear alone - pressed for effort when challenged 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - dropped away quickly after

10th

Vroomvroomboo (IRE) ^t

No. 13

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Miss H Heffernan (7) · T: James Andrew Fahey

6 11-0 –

Miss H Heffernan (7)

James Andrew Fahey

8½

Held up towards the back - shaken up and improved on the wide side down the far side - weakened over 3f out and beaten well from there

11th

Rookery Woods (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr M J O'Connor · T: Michael John O'Connor

7 12-0 –

Mr M J O'Connor

Michael John O'Connor

6½

Held up towards the back - lost touch when pressed for effort 6f out - allowed to drop away steadily and finished well held

12th

Victor Sweet (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr J C Barry · T: P M Hurley

5 12-0 –

Mr J C Barry

P M Hurley

3¾

Racing in the pack early - driven to keep tempo with 4f left before slipping back - dropped right away and beaten well home