Full Result 4.30 Thurles (IRE) | 10 April 2003

Urlingford Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Royal Mirage (IRE) 5/2F Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	4	112	–	–	98	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Cariellor's Miss (FR) (Cariellor)
Settled moderate 2nd, mistake 5 out, 4th next, 3rd and ridden 2 out, disputed lead last, kept on well under pressure to gain slight advantage on line (op 7/2 tchd 9/4)

2 shd	7. Noble Shift (IRE) 4/1 Barry Geraghty N Nelson	Barry Geraghty N Nelson	4	112 t	–	–	98	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Noble Kara (FR) (Noblequest)
Tracked leaders, moderate 4th before halfway, close 2nd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, slight mistake and joined, kept on well under pressure, headed on line (op 5/2)

3 2½ [2½]	18. Yellow Soil Star (IRE) 13/2 Sean McDermott ⁵ V Bowens	Sean McDermott ⁵ V Bowens	4	106	–	–	91	–
b f Perugino (USA) - Standing Ovation (Godswalk)
In mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, left 4th 2 out, ran on well from last, never nearer (op 5/1)

4 1 [3½]	10. Shersha (IRE) 4/1 S P McCann ³ S J Treacy	S P McCann ³ S J Treacy	4	1013	–	–	98	–
b f Priolo (USA) - Sheriya (USA) (Green Dancer)
Prominent, 2nd after 5 out, led after 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat (op 3/1)

5 20 [23½]	3. Artic Reason (IRE) 7/1 K A Kelly E McNamara	K A Kelly E McNamara	4	112	–	–	75	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Vendetta Valentino (USA) (Bering)
In mid-division, kept on one pace from 3 out (jockey said gelding hung badly throughout) (op 6/1)

6 8 [31½]	17. She's My Aunt (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter K F O'Brien	G Cotter K F O'Brien	4	1011	–	–	62	–
b f Beneficial - Bobs My Uncle (Deep Run)
Soon moderate 4th, moderate 5th and no impression from 4 out (jockey said filly hung left throughout)

7 ½ [32]	8. Rosmaire (IRE) 20/1 Miss J M Lee ⁷ Mrs Edwina Finn	Miss J M Lee ⁷ Mrs Edwina Finn	4	109 t	–	–	66	–
b g Frimaire - Gail's Crystal (Crofter)
Never a factor

8 6 [38]	16. Ryanstown Lady (IRE) 25/1 J R Ryan ⁷ James Richard Ryan	J R Ryan ⁷ James Richard Ryan	4	104	–	–	55	–
b f Stereo I (USA) - Viveca (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Never a factor

9 3½ [41½]	4. Baily Breeze (IRE) 10/1 Norman Williamson M F Morris	Norman Williamson M F Morris	4	112	–	–	57	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends (The Parson)
Always behind, trailing throughout (op 7/1)

10 1½ [43]	13. Fille De Flandres (IRE) 20/1 W Slattery Tom Bergin	W Slattery Tom Bergin	4	1011	–	–	50	–
b f Leading Counsel (USA) - King Shoes (IRE) (King Luthier)
Always behind, trailing throughout

11 13 [56]	15. Panda (IRE) 25/1 S M McGovern ³ Shane Martin McGovern	S M McGovern ³ Shane Martin McGovern	4	108 t	–	–	37	–
b f Glacial Storm (USA) - Inca Rose (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always behind, trailing throughout

F	5. Capel Street (IRE) 16/1 K Hadnett ³ Eamon O'Donovan	K Hadnett ³ Eamon O'Donovan	4	1013 t	–	–	–	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Capellino (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Led, well clear to halfway, headed after 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out

PU	12. Dilly Stars (IRE) 14/1 Keith Mercer ⁷ P Mullins	Keith Mercer ⁷ P Mullins	4	104	–	–	–	–
ch f Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Dilly's Darn (Patch)
Saddle slipped early, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

UR	14. Grand Madam 20/1 Ken Whelan John Joseph Murphy	Ken Whelan John Joseph Murphy	4	1011	–	–	–	–
ch f Grand Lodge (USA) - Vax Lady (Millfontaine)
Unseated rider 3rd

UR	11. Tarifana (IRE) 7/1 Paul Moloney William Coleman O'Brien	Paul Moloney William Coleman O'Brien	4	112	–	–	–	–
ch f Dr Devious (IRE) - Tarakana (USA) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, 6th when unseated rider 5th (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

15 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 3m 46.80s (fast by 0.20s) Total SP: 156%
Non-runners: Cat Five, Cifonelli, Feichead Ghra, Laoch Na Mara, Prime Opportunity, Truly Gold
1st owner: Michael N Walsh (Royal Mirage) 1st breeder: G E Archer
2nd owner: N Nelson (Noble Shift)
3rd owner: Edward O'Connor (Yellow Soil Star)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.40 €1.60 €3.30 Ex: €7.60 CSF: €15.04

4:30 Thurles (IRE) 10 Apr 2003

Urlingford Maiden Hurdle