Full Result 5.30 Kilbeggan (IRE) | 8 August 2003

Kilbeggan (C&G) Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 8 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	2. Simply Da Best (IRE) 11/4 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	1112 p	–	–	100	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Sakala (NZ) (Gold And Ivory)
Settled moderate 2nd, took closer order when slight mistake 3 out, challenged next, led last, headed flat, rallied to regain lead near finish (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

2 hd	5. Camels Cross (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey Michael Kiernan	D J Casey Michael Kiernan	5	114 t	89	–	92	–
bb g Frimaire - Crazyfoot (Luthier)
Led, clear from 3rd to 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed last, regained lead flat, headed near finish (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

3 7 [7¼]	6. Crooked Mile (IRE) 6/1 Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	6	114	–	–	85	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Extra Mile I (Torus)
Moderate 3rd, took closer order after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, one pace

4 ½ [7¾]	4. Revue (IRE) 9/4F D T Evans D K Weld	D T Evans D K Weld	4	117	–	–	87	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Gold Tear (USA) (Tejano)
Mid-division, not fluent early, progress into 4th after 3 out, slow 2 out, one pace (vet said gelding finished severely dehydrated and overheated, and had severe nervous symptons) (op 2/1 tchd 7/4)

5 1½ [9¼]	1. Shirzadiyan (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	5	1112 t	81	–	91	–
bb g Doyoun - Shamneez (IRE) (Pharly)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

6 8 [17¼]	3. Gravy Train (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh Gerard O'Leary	R Walsh Gerard O'Leary	4	117	–	–	78	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Distant Affair (USA) (Mujtahid)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th and ridden before 2 out, no impression

7 10 [27¼]	11. Supreme Vintage (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson Ronald O'Leary	Norman Williamson Ronald O'Leary	6	114	67	–	65	–
b g Supreme Leader - Slaney Wine (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Behind, some late progress

8 ¾ [28]	8. Possible Gale (IRE) 25/1 K A Kelly Owen Weldon	K A Kelly Owen Weldon	5	114	–	–	64	–
b g Posen (USA) - Native Gale (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind (op 20/1)

9 4 [32]	7. Orient Tide (IRE) 14/1 Niki O'Shea ⁷ James Keegan	Niki O'Shea ⁷ James Keegan	7	1011 b	86	–	60	–
b g Seclude I (USA) - Princess Kila (Tumble Wind I)
Never a factor (op 10/1)

10 6 [38]	10. Shankango (IRE) 20/1 Patrick C Stringer ⁷ F J Bowles	Patrick C Stringer ⁷ F J Bowles	5	1011	–	–	54	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Buddyeile (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened after 4 out (op 16/1)

UR	9. Rich Celebrity (IRE) 25/1 C I Goodwin ⁷ Norman Cassidy	C I Goodwin ⁷ Norman Cassidy	11	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Bruleen (Bruni)
Reluctant 1st, unseated rider 2nd (vet said gelding was suffering from heat stress after race) (op 20/1)

11 ran Off time: 5:36:00 Winning time: 3m 50.30s (slow by 10.30s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Joseph G Rafferty (Simply Da Best) 1st breeder: Derek Iceton
2nd owner: Paul M Kiernan (Camels Cross)
3rd owner: John Corry (Crooked Mile)
Tote win: €4.60 PL: €1.80 €1.80 €1.80 Ex: €19.80 CSF: €25.34

5:30 Kilbeggan (IRE) 8 Aug 2003

Kilbeggan (C&G) Maiden Hurdle