Full Result 6.24 Down Royal (IRE) | 5 September 2025

Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap

(3yo+) (2m2f141yds) 2m2½f Good

1st €7,670 2nd €2,470 3rd €1,170 4th €520 5th €260 6th €130

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	14. Alba Chiara (IRE) 18/1 Wayne Hassett ³ Miss Natalia Lupini	Wayne Hassett ³ Miss Natalia Lupini	3	811	63	54	82	–
b f Almanzor (FR) - Albarouche (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, raced wide but headway from 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on final 110yds, eased towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that filly failed to handle the undulations of the Ballinrobe track last time) (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

2⁽²⁾ ½	13. Billie Frechette (IRE) 5/4F Dylan Browne McMonagle Noel Meade	Dylan Browne McMonagle Noel Meade	4	92 t	65	45	66	–
gr f Zoffany (IRE) - Satwa Ruby (FR) (Verglas)
Midfield, headway 3f out, prominent and going okay but not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds (jockey said filly got no luck in running) (op 11/8 tchd 6/5 and tchd 6/4)

3⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [1¼]	3. Sign From Above (IRE) 6/1 Ben Coen Peter Fahey	Ben Coen Peter Fahey	7	913 p	76	55	76	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Martine's Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Held up in rear, struggling 3f out, headway over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, stayed on (op 5/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [2]	15. Highwind (FR) 22/1 J M Sheridan W P Mullins	J M Sheridan W P Mullins	5	107	84	62	83	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Forecaster (Fastnet Rock)
Prominent, briefly went second inside final furlong, stayed on (op 25/1)

5⁽¹³⁾ 4¼ [6¼]	10. Grappa Nonino (IRE) 14/1 Chris Hayes D K Weld	Chris Hayes D K Weld	6	97 p	70	44	65	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Antique Platinum (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds (tchd 12/1)

6⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [7¼]	11. The Truant (IRE) 33/1 Leigh Roche Paul W Flynn	Leigh Roche Paul W Flynn	8	97 t	70	43	63	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Invincible Cara (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Led, prominent when headed after 6f, outpaced from 2f out (tchd 28/1)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ nse [7¼]	1. Jerandme (IRE) 18/1 Jessica O'Gorman ⁷ Eddie & Patrick Harty	Jessica O'Gorman ⁷ Eddie & Patrick Harty	11	97 t¹	77	50	70	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Estrelle (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway after 3f, soon prominent, pressed leader after 6f, weakened final 110yds (op 25/1)

8⁽¹²⁾ ½ [7¾]	12. Empress Alma (IRE) 11/2 Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell	Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell	4	94	67	40	60	–
b f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Almeria (GER) (Manduro)
Held up in rear, struggling 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [9½]	4. Sir Callisto (IRE) 11/1 James Ryan A J Martin	James Ryan A J Martin	5	913 t	76	47	67	–
ch g Siyouni (FR) - Sea The Sun (GER) (Sea The Stars)
Midfield, dropped to rear 8f out, no impression from 2f out (op 9/1)

10⁽³⁾ shd [9¾]	5. Bruant 50/1 Daniel King A J Martin	Daniel King A J Martin	4	911	74	45	65	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - All The Rage (Dubawi)
Midfield, weakened final furlong (tchd 66/1)

11⁽⁶⁾ hd [9¾]	6. Last Ammo (IRE) 33/1 Jack Kearney ³ Laura Hourigan	Jack Kearney ³ Laura Hourigan	6	98 tp	74	45	65	–
ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Hawsa (USA) (Rahy)
Midfield, headway over 3f out, prominent 2f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 40/1)

12⁽⁵⁾ 7 [16¾]	8. Open To Question (USA) 13/2 Shane Foley Noel Meade	Shane Foley Noel Meade	5	98 tp¹	71	34	54	–
ch g Noble Mission - Pick And Choose (USA) (Street Cry)
Pressed leader, led after 6f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

13⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [17½]	7. Sundance Sioux (IRE) 33/1 Eryka Snioch ¹⁰ Cian Hughes	Eryka Snioch ¹⁰ Cian Hughes	4	91	74	36	56	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - La Sioux (IRE) (Casamento)
Midfield, dropped to rear over 4f out, raced wide from 3f out, weakened final furlong (op 40/1)

14⁽¹¹⁾ 11 [28½]	2. Capital Theory 80/1 Patrick McGettigan ⁷ H D McGuigan	Patrick McGettigan ⁷ H D McGuigan	6	96	76	27	46	–
b g Muhaarar - Montalcino (IRE) (Big Bad Bob)
Midfield, raced wide home turn, weakened 2f out (op 40/1)

14 ran Off time: 6:26:09 Winning time: 4m 0.41s (fast by 0.89s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Grann's Boy (reserve), Party Dress (in season)
1st owner: D W Sloan & C G Bryson & Mrs Tracey O'Hare (Alba Chiara) 1st breeder: Troy Cullen & Equos Ltd
2nd owner: Noel Meade Racing Ltd (Billie Frechette)
3rd owner: Ms Bernadette Leigh (Sign From Above)
Tote win: €22.20 PL: €6.10 €1.10 €2.50 Ex: €84.80 CSF: €42.12 Tricast: €176.64 Trifecta: €512.10

6:24 Down Royal (IRE) 5 Sep 2025

Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap