Full Result 3.05 Down Royal (IRE) | 4 May 1998

Hillsborough (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Good 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Gold Depositor (IRE) 7/1 Mr G J McKeever ⁷ Colin S McKeever	Mr G J McKeever ⁷ Colin S McKeever	6	112	81	–	98	–
bb m Posen (USA) - Riva D'Oro (USA) (Riva Ridge)
In touch, 2nd 4 out, disputed 2 out, led approaching last, drifted left run in, kept on.

2 5½	. Bedford Rambler (IRE) 10/1 Mr B Potts ⁷ Miss Suzy Barkley	Mr B Potts ⁷ Miss Suzy Barkley	9	117	78	–	97	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Eurotin (Shack)
Always prominent, led 7th, headed after 2 out, no extra.

3 9 [14½]	. Track O' Profit (IRE) 12/1 Alan Dempsey ⁵ S A Kirk	Alan Dempsey ⁵ S A Kirk	6	119	–	–	88	–
ch g Kambalda - Teazle (Quayside I)
Held up, headway to go 5th 3 out, 3rd before last, no extra.

4 3 [17½]	. Templepatrick (IRE) 14/1 Mr G Elliott ⁵ Graeme Martin	Mr G Elliott ⁵ Graeme Martin	5	113	–	–	79	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Kilmakee (IRE) (Mandalus)
Aways prominent, 3rd 4 out, no extra after 2 out.

5 9 [26½]	. Culrua Rosie (IRE) 7/1 Mr A Fitzgerald ⁷ E Sheehy	Mr A Fitzgerald ⁷ E Sheehy	7	112	–	–	71	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Coolyhennan (Don)
Prominent, 4th 4 out, 3rd next, 5th and beaten when mistake last.

6 6 [32½]	. Winter Princess 14/1 Mr K Ross ⁷ Ian Duncan	Mr K Ross ⁷ Ian Duncan	7	112	–	–	65	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Wayward Pam (Pamroy)
Mid-division, no danger from 2 out.

7 6 [38½]	. Allistragh Lad (IRE) 16/1 Mr A Fleming ⁷ Thomas Curran	Mr A Fleming ⁷ Thomas Curran	7	117	–	–	64	–
ch g Bluffer - First Blossom (Cantab)
Never better than mid-division.

8 6 [44½]	. Lee Highway (IRE) 12/1 Mr R J Patton ⁵ William Patton	Mr R J Patton ⁵ William Patton	6	119	–	–	58	–
b g Kambalda - Dunleckney (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leaders, weakened 4 out.

9 1½ [46]	. Dean Deifir I (IRE) 8/1 R P McNally ⁷ A J Martin	R P McNally ⁷ A J Martin	6	117	–	–	57	–
bb g Mandalus (IRE) - Fiancee (Royal Match)
Never a factor.

10 nk [46¼]	. Porterstown Leader (IRE) 16/1 M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	M O'Connor ⁷ R H Macnabb	6	117	–	–	57	–
b g Supreme Leader - Whishtaminute (IRE) (Balboa I)
In touch, weakened after 4 out.

11 5 [51¼]	. Verywell (IRE) 6/4F Mr P F Graffin P F Graffin	Mr P F Graffin P F Graffin	7	120	82	–	52	–
b g Torus - Merrywell (Mugatpura)
Soon led, headed and weakened quickly before 7th, no danger next.

12 2½ [53¾]	. Sheppardon (IRE) 16/1 Mr L Lennon ⁵ I R Ferguson	Mr L Lennon ⁵ I R Ferguson	6	119	–	–	49	–
bb g Brush Aside (USA) - Flash Parade (Boreen)
Always behind.

13 dist [83¾]	. Victoria's Boy (IRE) 14/1 Mr W Ewing ⁷ W Rock	Mr W Ewing ⁷ W Rock	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Denel (FR) - Cloghroe Lady (Hardboy)
Never a factor.

PU	. Coloured Thyme (IRE) 16/1 Mr N W Toal ⁷ Mayne Kidd	Mr N W Toal ⁷ Mayne Kidd	7	112	–	–	–	–
b m Good Thyne (USA) - Colour Clown (Random Shot)
Towards rear when pulled up before 5th, (trainer said horse pulled up lame but seemed to be sound 20 minutes later)

PU	. Dari (IRE) 10/1 Mr B R Hamilton ³ I R Ferguson	Mr B R Hamilton ³ I R Ferguson	6	1111	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Dedham Vale (Dike)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out.

15 ran Off time: 3:09:00 Winning time: 5m 12.30s (fast by 5.70s) Total SP: 154%
1st owner: Dr James S Armstrong (Gold Depositor) 1st breeder: Ballylinch Stud
2nd owner: P Joseph O'Brien (Bedford Rambler)
3rd owner: Mrs B Gribben (Track O' Profit)
CSF: €87.27

3:05 Down Royal (IRE) 4 May 1998

Hillsborough (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle