Friday, April 23, 2004
RON NICHOLSON ONE RACE AWAY FROM £1.8 MILLION
The huge totescoop6 winner from last Saturday has now been revealed as Ron Nicholson, a 51 year old hotel duty manager from Bournemouth. Ron entered the record books last Saturday by scooping the biggest ever payout in betting shop history, a massive £878,939 for his £4 totescoop6 bet, placed in the Coral shop at Wallisdown road in Bournemouth.
The totescoop6 has been growing in popularity, and reached a crescendo last Saturday, with nearly £2 million up to be won. Ron won through to scoop the big pot, but spare a thought for the other 3 punters, all small staking betting shop customers of Ladbrokes and Coral, who just couldn't find that last winner.
Ron now bids to become the first ever horseracing millionaire for a £4 bet. All he has to do is pick the winner of tomorrow's Bonus Race, the Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown Park, which will win him a further Bonus of £983,495, bring his total winnings to a lip-smacking £1,862,434.
Ron admits to being "in shock and disbelief" this week after his win, although he is now looking forward to the prospect of further riches tomorrow. Ron will be at Sandown Park to see the drama unfold tomorrow, and will experience the full VIP treatment, being entertained at the course as guests of Tote Direct with some of his family and friends.
It won't be easy for Ron, with the Betfred Gold Cup looking as competitive as ever, and 19 declared runners standing between him and glory. If he doesn't win, it could be someone else's turn next week to have a crack at the Bonus which by then will be well over the £1 million mark!
Totescoop6 live C4TV Legs
Leg 1 1.45 Sandown Betfred "12 Early Prices Daily" Handicap Hurdle
Leg 2 2.00 Ripon Ripon Future Sprint Stars Handicap
Leg 3 2.20 Sandown - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Celebration Chase (sponsored by Betfred)
Leg 4 2.35 Ripon C. B. Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup
Leg 5 2.55 Sandown betfred.com Mile
Leg 6 3.35 Sandown Betfred Gold Cup Chase
The Bonus Race is the 3.35 Sandown - Betfred Gold Cup Chase
Bonus Fund £983,495
For further information contact:
Ed Comins, General Manager, Tote Direct 07771 676612
Andy Clifton, PR Director, totesport 07770 221093
Paul Petrie, totesport PR Executive 07799 477051
Simon Clare, PR Director, Coral 07860 465139
Enclosures:
Ron Nicholson further details
Totescoop6 explained
RON NICHOLSON FURTHER DETAILS
TOTESCOOP6 WINNER FROM SATURDAY, 17th APRIL 2004
WON: £878,939 ON SATURDAY 17TH APRIL, 2004
PLAYING FOR BONUS FUND : £983,495 ON SATURDAY 24TH APRIL, 2004
BONUS RACE 3.35 SANDOWN, THE BETFRED GOLD CUP, LIVE ON C4 TV
CUMULATIVE POTENTIAL TOTAL WINNINGS: £1,862,434
RON NICHOLSON'S WINNING SELECTIONS ON SATURDAY 17TH APRIL, 2004
LEG 1 NEWBURY (1.40) DUBAI SUCCESS 10/1 BW HILLS (M HILLS)
LEG 2 AYR (2.00) KELTIC BARD 9/4 CJ MANN (N FEHILY)
LEG 3 NEWBURY (2.15) EL COTO 20/1 BA McMAHON (S SANDERS)
LEG 4 AYR (2.40) GREY ABBEY 12/1 J HOWARD JOHNSON (G LEE)
LEG 5 NEWBURY (3.15) MAJESTIC DESERT 6/4 (f) MR CHANNON (K FALLON)
LEG 6 NEWBURY (3.45) SALFORD CITY 100-30 DRC ELSWORTH (JP MURTAGH)
Key totescoop6 facts and figures:
Totescoop6 is a great value bet. As a totepool bet there's no limit on winnings for bookmakers offering the bet and for customers playing it.
Ron Nicholson's win of £878,939 broke all normal betting shop limits on payouts, and was a record for a betting shop payout to a small staking customer.
The £1 SP cumulative odds of Ron's win paid over 105,000/1, against a totescoop6 return of £878,939 with the totescoop6 Bonus potentially to come.
Ron's win was the second biggest ever in totescoop6 betting history the biggest being £917,021 paid out to a German syndicate "the munchengladbackers" in Jan 2000.
Ron's win is the biggest for a small staking totescoop6 customer. The second biggest was Paul Freeman, a dustbin liner manufacturer from Telford who won over £500,000 for a £8 totescoop6 in November 2002.
Totescoop6 really is the bet of the small staking betting shop customer. Four small staking customers (including Ron) had the chance of winning the big pot last Saturday, despite speculation the big syndicates would win through.
Totescoop6 explained
Ron Nicholson's massive totescoop6 win is likely to spark interest around the country, so here's some more explanation of the bet.
Ron won the totescoop6 Win Fund of £878,939 last Saturday by virtue of picking all 6 totescoop6 winners. He also qualifies for a Bonus Fund of a further £983,495 this Saturday if he picks the winner of the totescoop6 Bonus Race. He did all this simply by placing a simple £4 totescoop6 bet in his local Coral shop in Bournemouth.
Totescoop6 is a totepool bet which runs every Saturday on 6 live TV horse races, usually live on C4 TV. Put simply, it's totepool's answer to the National Lottery, although arguably it's more fun and easier to win.
How To Play & Win:
Simply select one or more horses in each leg at a unit stake of £2.
There are 3 ways to Win:
Win Fund you win if all your 6 selections win
Place Fund you win if all your 6 selections are placed
Bonus Fund if all your 6 selections win you qualify to play in the Bonus Race for the Bonus Fund, which you win if you pick the winner of the Bonus Race.
Where to Play:
Totescoop6 and all other totepool bets are available as follows:
Through Tote Direct a national betting shop network in totesport, Ladbrokes and Coral betting shops, plus over 1,600 Independent shops displaying the Tote Direct sign.
On every racecourse under the totepool sign
Through totesport telephone betting and on www.totesport.com
BETTING EXCHANGES CALL FOR NEW CODE OF PRACTICE
High Street Bookmakers Must Invest in the Integrity of Sport,/b>
Betfair, Betdaq and Sporting Options have called for a new code of practice for the bookmaking industry that would bring all of the UK's 8,000 licensed betting offices up to the standards of probity, openness and transparency that have been set by the betting exchanges.
The exchanges set out this proposal in a joint letter to John
Greenway MP, Chairman of the Joint Scrutiny Committee for the Draft
Gambling Bill.
The full text of the letter follows:
Dear Mr Greenway,
The Joint Scrutiny Committee's report on the Draft Gambling Bill raised a number of important issues with regard to betting exchanges, many of which have been referred back to the DCMS for further consideration. You are on record as stating that "there is a case for renominating the Committee once certain policy decisions have been taken" and that "there is no reason why the Gambling Bill should not be introduced in the current session of Parliament."
We share your enthusiasm for the introduction of the Bill, but
equally wish to ensure that the wholly legitimate interests of betting
exchanges and their customers are fairly reflected in the final
Parliamentary draft.
However, we take exception to the Committee's suggestion that some exchange punters are "identified, regulated, made subject to the
appropriate levy arrangements, and have their status checked."
The question of registration of layers is something we discussed at length with the DCMS prior to their drafting of the proposed legislation. The need for bookmakers to themselves account for use of the services we offer as part of their own business return was wholly supported. However, given the nature of the market, with multiple operators and such a broad spectrum of betting opportunities, it was felt to be neither feasible nor desirable to introduce financial or activity limits as a criteria for
singling out one group of punters over another.
The betting exchanges have information sharing agreements with
sporting regulators which help to underpin the integrity of individual
sports. The imposition of artificial barriers, any of which could easily be circumvented, would damage the effectiveness of those arrangements.
It would do so through potentially fragmenting the source of any corrosive money across a greater number of possibly less reputable
operators and encourage abusers to draft in others to open 'managed'
accounts. We would then be no more able to protect integrity than the
traditional bookmakers who often do not know the identity of their
customers.
This would hardly be conducive to the objectives of the bill to keep crime out of sport and ensure fairness to the customer, though perhaps the detail of our arguments, which we will outline to the DCMS, have not been given much thought or time by those who call loudest for the regulation of our punters, as a cynical means to protect their own business model.
The major bookmakers are intent on strangling the exchanges with red tape and ultimately denying punters a betting platform that, for the first time, offers real choice, control and value. The imposition of conditions on betting exchange punters, even were it to be possible, would discriminate against one section of the betting public and create unnecessary bureaucracy for both the operators and the new Gambling Commission.
Even leaving aside the rhetoric of the debate, requiring the
registration of certain betting exchange customers would bring no more
information about those customers than is already known to the betting
exchange operator. As you know the audit trail of an exchange allows
operators of exchanges - and by extension the sports regulators with which they share information - to know in full what bets are placed, when, by whom, in what size, and with what funds.
Surely the best way to address integrity risks is to impose these policies on all regulated betting organisations. This could take the form of a new code of practice that would require the operators of all of the UK's 8,000 licensed betting shops, to reach the standards of probity, openness and transparency that have been set by the betting exchanges. We, for our part, would be happy to advise them on the investment required to support a new code of practice.
We are sure that you would agree that this would be preferable to any arbitrary punter registration system and most of all deliver the best public policy outcome for all concerned.
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL APPROACHES
IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL PAST RESULTS
The Ellier Developments Novice Chase (Grade 3), 2m 4f, 42,500,
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Heart Midoltian 6-11-00 Mrs Seamus Neville Seamus Neville Davy Russell 16/1
2002 Native Endurance 6-10-09 Patrick J O'Donovan Paddy Mullins David Casey 11/2
*2001 Sackville 8-11-12 Seamus O'Farrell Frances Crowley David Casey 4/11 Fav
2000 Zourito 7-12-00 Wilson Dennison Arthur Moore Barry Cash 100/30
1999 Ferbet Junior 6-12-00 David Attwood Jessica Harrington Barry Geraghty 3/1
1998 Fiddlers Tune 8-11-05 Herb M Stanley Michael Cunningham Tony McCoy 7/2
1997 Linton Rocks 8-11-08 Hon. Mrs Townshend Tim Thomson Jones GB Richard Dunwoody 7/4 Fav
1996 Shanagarry 7-12-00 Patrick Heffernan Patrick Heffernan Conor O'Dwyer 3/1
1995 Camitrov 5-11-03 Jim Lewis Simon Christian GB Richard Dunwoody 7/2
1994 Belvederian 7-12-00 Tony O'Reilly Mouse Morris Graham Bradley 8/11 Fav
1993 Force Seven 6-11-05 Mrs C A Moore Paddy Mullins Tom Horgan 11/4 Fav
1992 Milford Quay 9-11-10 W A Jones Martin Pipe GB Peter Scudamore 15/8 Fav
* Run at Fairyhouse
The BETDAQ.com Chase (Grade 1), 2m, 150,000,
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Flagship Uberalles 9-12-00 J P McManus Philip Hobbs GB Richard Johnson 8/1
2002 Strong Run 9-12-00 Michael McGrath Noel Meade Paul Carberry 4/1
*2001 Micko's Dream 9-12-00 Sport Racing Club Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh 5/1
2000 Get Real 9-11-06 Pioneer Heat-Treatment Nicky Henderson GB Mick Fitzgerald 3/1
1999 Celibate 8-11-09 Stamford Bridge P'ship Charlie Mann GB Richard Dunwoody 7/1
1998 Big Matt 10-10-11Ted Benfield & Bill Brown Nicky Henderson GB Mick Fitzgerald 16/1
1997 Klairon Davis 8-12-00 Chris Jones Arthur Moore Francis Woods 11/10 Fav
1996 Klairon Davis 7-12-00 Chris Jones Arthur Moore Francis Woods 5/2
1995 Strong Platinum 7-11-01 Theresa McCoubrey Paddy Burke Conor O'Dwyer 3/1 Fav
1994 Saraemma 8-10-12 Dermot Cox Homer Scott Kevin O'Brien 16/1
1993 Viking Flagship 6-10-07 Roach Foods Ltd David Nicholson GB Richard Dunwoody 5/4 Fav
1992 The Musical Priest 10-10-07Mrs Seamus Purcell Michael Purcell Jason Titley 8/1
1991 Good For A Laugh 7-9-11 Dr Michael Smurfit Arthur Moore Charlie Swan 8/1
1990 Rust Never Sleeps 6-10-06 D M Murphy Austin Leahy Gerry O'Neill 14/1
1989 Super Furrow 9-12-00 Mrs M Marshall Jerry O'Neill Padge Gill 12/1
1988 Flying Ferret 7-9-07 Mrs V O'Leary A Redmond Brendan Powell 8/1
1987 Eddie Wee 11-10-12Mrs Y Rock Billy Rock Conor O'Dwyer 11/2 Jt Fav
1986 Another Brownie 7-9-07 S Lucey M McGrath J P Byrne 6/1
1985 Buck House 7-11-07 Mrs S Purcell Mouse Morris Tommy Carmody 11/10 Fav
1984 Travelowen 7-12-00 Mrs M Kelly Tom Costello Mr Tom Costello 6/4 Fav
1983 Turloughmore Lad 8-9-07 M McDonagh Paddy Norris Paul Leech 7/1
1982 Light The Wad 9-11-03 Exors of Patrick Downey Dessie Hughes Tom Morgan 3/1
1981 Light The Wad 8-10-10 Patrick Downey Dessie Hughes F Leavy 6/1
1980 Paddy Bouler 7-11-04 P Rooney P Rooney S Lynch 7/4 Fav
*Run at Fairyhouse
The Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m, 85,000,
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Back In Front 6-11-12 Dermot Cox Edward O'Grady Norman Williamson 4/11 Fav
2002 Scottish Memories 6-11-12 Mary Halligan Noel Meade Paul Carberry 11/4
*2001 Ned Kelly 5-11-11 Sue Magnier Edward O'Grady Norman Williamson 4/5 Fav
2000 Moscow Flyer 6-12-00 Brian Kearney Jessica Harrington Barry Geraghty 10/1
1999 Cardinal Hill 5-11-13 J P McManus Noel Meade Charlie Swan 1/2 Fav
1998 His Song 5-11-13 David Lloyd Mouse Morris Tony McCoy 6/4
1997 Midnight Legend 6-12-00 Hilda Clarke David Nicholson GB Richard Johnson 7/4 Fav
1996 Dance Beat 5-11-08 Mrs E Queally Jessica Harrington John Shortt 7/2
1995 Hotel Minella 8-12-00 John J Nallen Aidan O'Brien Charlie Swan 5/4 Fav
1994 Klairon Davis 5-11-13 Chris Jones Arthur Moore Tom Horgan 7/4 Fav
1993 Bayrouge 5-11-08 Joe Crowley Anne-Marie O'Brien Richard Dunwoody 7/2
1992 Fortune And Fame 5-11-13 Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld Brendan Sheridan 11/4 Fav
1991 Young Pokey 6-12-00 Maurice Oberstein Oliver Sherwood GB Jamie Osborne 5/2
1990 Vestris Abu 4-10-05 Mrs C Shubotham Jim Bolger Charlie Swan 5/2
1989 The Proclamation 6-10-13 J M Whaley Paddy Prendergast Richard Dunwoody 9/2
1988 El-Sid Senor 5-11-07 T Miley Francis Flood Frank Berry 9/4 Fav
1987 High Plains 5-11-05 Raymond Mould David Nicholson GB Richard Dunwoody 8/1
1986 Barney Burnett 6-11-09 P Donovan R Walsh Brendan Sheridan Evs Fav
1985 Hungary Hur 6-11-06 Mrs A Fegan Paddy Mullins Tony Mullins 5/1
1984 Gav's Delight 6-11-07 N McGrady Michael Cunningham Ken Morgan 2/5 Fav
1983 Dawn Run 5-11-07 Mrs Charmian Hill Paddy Mullins Tony Mullins 5/2 Fav
1982 Bustineto 4-10-05 Timothy Kinsella Mick O'Toole Niall Madden 5/2
1981 Tie Anchor 4-10-09 Daniel Hale Paddy Prendergast T McGivern 2/1 Fav
1980 Deep Gale 7-11-08 J P McManus Edward O'Grady Mr Frank Codd 7/1
*Run at Fairyhouse
The Punchestown Heineken Gold Cup (Grade 1), 3m 1f, 180,000,
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 First Gold 10-12-00 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR Thierry Doumen 7/4 Fav
2002 Florida Pearl 10-12-00 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins Barry Geraghty 13/8 Fav
*2001 Moscow Express 9-12-00 John Corr Frances Crowley Barry Geraghty 8/11 Fav
2000 Commanche Court 7-11-09 Dermot Desmond Ted Walsh Ruby Walsh 100/30
1999 Imperial Call 10-11-09 Lisselan Farms Ltd Raymond Hurley Ruby Walsh 8/1
1998 Mahler 8-10-12 English Badminton P'ship Nigel Twiston-Davies GB Carl Llewellyn 5/1
1997 Noyan 7-11-01 C H McGhie Richard Fahey GB Norman Williamson 13/2
1996 Billygoat Gruff 7-11-03 Peter Cooper David Nicholson GB Richard Johnson 7/1
1995 Butches Boy 6-10-07 Bridget Kennedy Pat Fahy Francis Woods 14/1
1994 Merry Gale 6-12-00 Herb M Stanley Jim Dreaper Kevin O'Brien 5/2
1993 Fissure Seal 7-11-01 Delton Syndicate Harry de Bromhead Graham Bradley 7/1
1992 Second Schedual 7-11-00 Hugh McMahon Arthur Moore Richard Dunwoody 12/1
1991 Local Whisper 7-10-07 Mrs Chris Harrington Arthur Bunyan Tommy Carmody 9/4 Fav
1990 Mixed Blends 8-11-00 J Spearman Mouse Morris Charlie Swan 7/4
1989 Super Furrow 9-11-09 Mrs M Marshall Jerry O'Neill Padge Gill 8/1
1988 Doubtful Venture 12-10-07E Morrissey Paddy Mullins Conor O'Dwyer 12/1
1987 Bankers Benefit 7-10-13 Brigadier B Fowler John Fowler Anthony Powell 6/4 Fav
1986 Daltmore 8-10-01 N Coburn Paddy Mullins Tony Mullins 20/1
1985 Larry's Latest 8-10-01 Miss A Collen Miss A Collen M Cummins 14/1
1984 Lantern Lodge 7-9-09 Mrs M Farrell Paddy Mullins Tony Mullins 7/2 Fav
1983 Pearlstone 7-10-08 William W Brainard Jnr Paddy Mullins Tony Mullins 3/1 Fav
1982 Fethard Friend 7-10-09 M Aherne Francis Flood Frank Berry 7/4 Fav
1981 Luska 7-10-01 John Brophy Paddy Mullins T V Finn 100/30
1980 Kilbricken Money 11-9-07 Mrs Charmian Hill Paddy Mullins T V Finn 20/1
*Run at Fairyhouse
Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1), 2m, 60,000,
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Royal Rosa 4-11-06 Million In Mind P'ship (12) Nicky Henderson GB Mr Aidan FitzGerald 14/1
2002 Supreme Developer 5-11-07 Mrs A N Durkan Tony Mullins Mr Pat Murphy 10/1
*2001 Like-A-Butterfly 7-11-13 J P McManus Christy Roche Mr J T McNamara 11/8 Fav
2000 Liss A Paoraigh 5-11-09 Mrs N Flynn John Kiely Mr Pat Crowley 9/1
1999 Our Bid 8-12-01 James McEvoy Kevin Prendergast Mr Philip Carberry 25/1
1998 King's Road 5-12-03 Mrs Nicholas Jones Nigel Twiston-Davies GB Mr Gordon Elliott 6/1
1997 Arctic Camper 5-12-00 Lady Harris David Nicholson GB Mr Robert Thornton 11/4 Fav
1996 Noble Thyne 6-12-04 C Maye Paddy Mullins Mr Tony Mullins 9/4
1995 Maringo 6-12-04 Alexander McCarthy Willie Mullins Mr Tony Martin 12/1
1994 Aries Girl 5-12-01 Wally Sturt Pat Flynn Mr Eoghan Norris 7/2
1993 Dramatic Touch 5-12-03 Nabol Racing Syndicate Liam Browne Mr David Marnane 11/10 Fav
1992 Tiananmen Square 4-11-10 Sue Magnier Noel Meade Mr Tim Hyde 5/2
*Run at Leopardstown
The Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters' Chase, 3m 1f, 25,000, Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 What Odds 7-11-07 Dee Racing Syndicate Tucker Geraghty Mr W F Codd 3/1
2002 Sheltering 10-12-00Mrs Stewart Catherwood Edward O'Grady Mr Karl Wyse 6/4 Fav
2001 Sheltering* 9-12-00 Mrs Stewart Catherwood Edward O'Grady Mr Philip Fenton 2/7 Fav
2000 Sheltering 8-12-00 Mrs Stewart Catherwood Edward O'Grady Mr Philip Fenton 9/4 Fav
1999 Castle Mane 7-12-00 Charles Dixey Caroline Bailey GB Mr Ben Pollock 1/2 Fav
1998 Wilbar** 9-12-00 William Flood William Flood Mr Tony Martin 6/4
1997 Dixon Varner 7-12-00 Sue Magnier Enda Bolger Mr R Walsh 6/1
1996 Elegant Lord 8-12-00 J P McManus Enda Bolger Mr Enda Bolger 2/5 Fav
1995 Elegant Lord 7-12-00 J P McManus Enda Bolger Mr Enda Bolger 9/10 Fav
1994 Elegant Lord 6-11-11 J P McManus Enda Bolger Mr Enda Bolger 1/2 Fav
1993 Kerry Orchid 5-11-02 Peter Curling Edward O'Grady Mr Tony Martin 8/11 Fav
1992 Over The Edge 6-11-06 Barry Brazier John Costello Mr Dermot Costello 3/1 Fav
*Run at Fairyhouse,
** Run at Navan
The Quinns of Baltinglass Chase For The La Touche Cup (Bank/Chase Course), 4m 1f, 25,000, Thursday, April 29, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Buailtes And Fadas 8-11-12 J P McManus Enda Bolger Conor O'Dwyer 8/1
2002 Risk Of Thunder 13-11-12 Sean Connery Enda Bolger Mr J T McNamara 9/4 Fav
2001 No race
2000 Risk Of Thunder 11-12-07 Sean Connery Enda Bolger Ken Whelan 2/7 Fav
1999 Risk Of Thunder 10-12-07 Sean Connery Enda Bolger Mr Enda Bolger 4/5 Fav
1998 Risk Of Thunder 9-12-07 Sean Connery Enda Bolger Mr Enda Bolger 11/10 Fav
1997 Risk Of Thunder 8-12-07 Sean Connery Enda Bolger Mr Enda Bolger 4/9 Fav
1996 Risk Of Thunder 7-12-07 Nelius Hayes Noreen Hayes Mr Philip Fenton 5/2 Fav
1995 Risk Of Thunder 6-11-07 Nelius Hayes Noreen Hayes Mr Ken Whelan 7/1
1994 Lovely Citizen 11-11-01E J O'Sullivan Eugene O'Sullivan Mr W M O'Sullivan 16/1
1993 Bianconi 7-10-13 Capt. Will Hayes Capt. Will Hayes Capt. Will Hayes 20/1
1992 Roc De Prince 9-13-00 Mrs David Thompson Ted Walsh Mr Tony Martin 6/4 Fav
The Colm McEvoy Auctioneers Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m, 110,000, Thursday, April 29, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Sporazene 4-11-00 Ged Mason/David Jackson Paul Nicholls GB Ruby Walsh 7/1
2002 Quazar 4-11-00 David Carr Jonjo O'Neill GB Tony Dobbin 9/2 Fav
*2001 Holy Orders 4-11-00 John J Brennan Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh 7/1
2000 Topacio 4-11-00 Pearse Racing Club Pat Hughes Charlie Swan 10/1
1999 Katarino 4-11-00 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson GB Mick Fitzgerald 7/4 Fav
1998 Zafarabad 4-11-00 Elaine Baines David Nicholson GB Richard Johnson 2/1 Fav
1997 Grimes 4-11-00 J P McManus Christy Roche Conor O'Dwyer 5/2
1996 Shaunies Lady 4-10-09 D Coughlan Aidan O'Brien Tony McCoy 10/1
1995 Shaihar 4-11-00 Des Sharkey Michael O'Brien Kevin O'Brien 16/1
1994 Glenstal Flagship 4-11-00 Joe Crowley Aidan O'Brien Charlie Swan 6/1
1993 Shawiya 4-10-09 Miss G Maher Michael O'Brien Charlie Swan 11/4
1992 Staunch Friend 4-11-09 Benny Schmidt-Bodner Mark Tompkins GB Steve Smith Eccles 6/1
1991 Mounamara 4-11-04 David Brennan Paddy Mullins Tommy Carmody 6/1
1990 Orbis 4-11-06 Mrs C Shubotham Jim Bolger Tommy Carmody 7/4 Fav
1989 Royal Derbi 4-11-09 J Lockhart Neville Callaghan GB Graham McCourt 7/1
1988 Allen's Mistake 4-11-03 Allen Paulson Dermot Weld Brendan Sheridan 5/2
1987 Grabel 4-11-00 P Kehoe Paddy Mullins Tony Mullins 8/1
1986 Derrymore Boy 4-11-03 N Grant Paddy Mullins Tony Mullins 9/2
1985 Atherstone 4-11-03 G Blair Noel Meade Paul Leech 25/1
1984 Clarinbridge 4-11-06 P Barrett Jim Bolger B Nolan 9/2 Jt Fav
1983 Grateful Heir 4-11-00 Mrs J O'Brien Liam Browne Mr Dermot Browne 20/1
1982 Bustineto 4-11-08 Timothy Kinsella Mick O'Toole Niall Madden 4/6 Fav
1981 Tie Anchor 4-11-01 Daniel Hale Paddy Prendergast Tom Morgan 3/1
1980 Pearlstone 4-10-13 William W Brainard Jun. Paddy Mullins S Treacy 11/2
*Run at Fairyhouse
Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1), 2m, 85,000,
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Le Roi Miguel 5-11-05 Judy Stewart Paul Nicholls GB Ruby Walsh 8/11 Fav
2002 Moscow Flyer 8-11-12 Brian Kearney Jessica Harrington Barry Geraghty 2/5 Fav
*2001 Alcapone 7-11-12 Castleblake Racing Synd. Mouse Morris David Casey 10/1
2000 Tiutchev 7-11-09 Liars Poker Partnership Nicky Henderson GB Mick Fitzgerald 9/10 Fav
1999 Sydney Twothousand 9-11-05 Mrs Michael Watt Noel Meade Norman Williamson 11/2
1998 Direct Route 7-11-09 Michael Thompson Howard Johnson GB Paul Carberry 11/10 Fav
1997 Jeffell 7-12-00 Thomas Bailey Arthur Moore Francis Woods 11/8 Fav
1996 Ventana Canyon 7-12-00 Philip Myerscough Edward O'Grady Richard Dunwoody 5/4 Fav
1995 Strong Platinum 7-12-00 Theresa McCoubrey Paddy Burke Conor O'Dwyer 7/4
1994 Oh So Grumpy 6-11-08 Mrs E Queally Jessica Harrington Jamie Osborne 20/1
1993 Viking Flagship 6-12-00 Roach Foods Ltd David Nicholson GB Richard Dunwoody 4/1
1992 Classical Charm 9-11-08 Al O'Connell Al O'Connell Ken Morgan 8/1
* Run at Fairyhouse
Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1), 3m, 125,000, Thursday, April 29, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Holy Orders 6-11-12 A McLuckie Willie Mullins Shay Barry 6/1
2002 Limestone Lad 10-11-12 James Bowe James Bowe Paul Carberry 4/6 Fav
*2001 Bannow Bay 6-11-12 Linda Shanahan Christy Roche Charlie Swan 11/8 Fav
2000 Rubhahunish 9-11-11 Lone Star Racing P'ship Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 5/1
1999 Anzum 8-12-00 Old Foresters Partnership David Nicholson GB Richard Johnson 7/1
1998 Derrymoyle 9-12-00 Herb M Stanley Michael Cunningham Tony McCoy 10/1
1997 Paddy's Return 5-11-12 Paddy O'Donnell Ferdy Murphy GB Norman Williamson 100/30
1996 Derrymoyle 7-12-00 Herb M Stanley Michael Cunningham Mark Dwyer 100/30
1995 Derrymoyle 6-11-11 Herb M Stanley Michael Cunningham Mark Dwyer 8/1
1994 Ultra Flutter 7-10-06 Donal Higgins Michael Hourigan Kevin O'Brien 7/2
1993 Always In Trouble 6-10-02 Margaret O'Rourke Michael O'Brien Jason Titley 8/1
1992 Shuil Ar Aghaidh 6-10-01 Mrs P Kiely Paddy Kiely Charlie Swan 2/1 Fav
* Run at Fairyhouse
Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m, 160,000,
Friday, April 30, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Quazar 5-11-13 David Carr Jonjo O'Neill GB Tony Dobbin 7/2
2002 Davenport Milenium 6-11-12 Mrs Noel O'Callaghan Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh 11/2
*2001 Moscow Flyer 7-12-00 Brian Kearney Jessica Harrington Barry Geraghty 6/1
2000 Grimes 7-11-09 J P McManus Christy Roche Charlie Swan 6/1
1999 Istabraq 7-12-00 J P McManus Aidan O'Brien Charlie Swan 1/4 Fav
1998-96 No race
1995 Fortune And Fame 8-11-08 Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld Richard Dunwoody 4/7 Fav
1994 Fortune And Fame 7-11-08 Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld Brendan Sheridan 4/9 Fav
1993 Camden Buzz 5-11-05 Carmel Byrne Paddy Mullins Charlie Swan Evs Fav
* Run at Leopardstown
The Sharp Minds Betfair Novice Handicap Chase, 3m 1f, 90,000,
Friday, April 30, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Rule Supreme 7-11-07 John P Lynch Willie Mullins David Casey 12/1
2002 It's Himself 10-10-08 P M Barrett Tony Martin Glenn Tormey 6/1
*2001 Sackville 8-12-00 Seamus O'Farrell Frances Crowley David Casey 4/5 Fav
2000 Feathered Leader 8-10-12 M D O'Connor Arthur Moore Norman Williamson 6/1
*Run at Leopardstown
Menolly Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m 4f, 90,000,
Friday, April 30, 2004
Year Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP
2003 Nobody Told Me 5-11-06 Amber Syndicate Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh 9/1
2002 Davenport Milenium 6-11-12 Miriam O'Callaghan Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh 100/30
*2001 Colonel Braxton 6-11-12 Sue Magnier Dessie Hughes Kieran Kelly 8/13 Fav
2000 What's Up Boys 6-12-00 R J B Partners Philip Hobbs GB Richard Johnson 6/1
1999 Native Upmanship 6-12-00 Sue Magnier Arthur Moore Tommy Treacy 8/1
1998 Ballygowan Beauty 6-12-00 Mrs Carmel O'Brien Michael Hourigan Conor O'Dwyer 16/1
1997 Istabraq 5-11-13 J P McManus Aidan O'Brien Charlie Swan 4/11 Fav
1996 Castlekellyleader 7-12-00 E Morrissey Paddy Mullins Tommy Treacy 4/1
1995 Treble Bob 5-11-13 Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld Richard Dunwoody 11/10 Fav
*Run at Fairyhouse
LEADING RIDERS AT THE IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL SINCE 1992
2003 Ruby Walsh 3 wins
2002 Paul Carberry 5 wins*
2001 No Festival
2000 Ruby Walsh 4 wins
1999 Ruby Walsh 2 wins*
1998 Tony McCoy 4
1997 Charlie Swan 3*
1996 Tony McCoy 4
1995 Richard Dunwoody 3
1994 Kevin O'Brien 4
1993 Richard Dunwoody 4
1992 Peter Scudamore 2*
*Equal number of winners, decided on placed rides
BRITISH AND FRENCH-TRAINED WINNERS AT THE IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL (SINCE 1990)
FRENCH-TRAINED WINNERS
2003 (1 winner)
Race Winner Trainer
Punchestown Heineken Gold Cup *FIRST GOLD Francois Doumen
*First Gold was the first French-trained runner at the Irish National Hunt Festival
BRITISH-TRAINED WINNERS
2003 (5 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
BMW Chase (Grade 1) FLAGSHIP UBERALLES Philip Hobbs
Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) ROYAL ROSA Nicky Henderson
IAWS Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1) SPORAZENE Paul Nicholls
Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1) LE ROI MIGUEL Paul Nicholls
Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) QUAZAR Jonjo O'Neill
2002 (2 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
IAWS Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1) QUAZAR Jonjo O'Neill
Killashee House Hotel Handicap Chase BATSWING Brian Ellison
2001
No Festival
2000 (6 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
BMW Chase (Grade 1) GET REAL Nicky Henderson
Stanley Cooker Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) WHAT'S UP BOYS Philip Hobbs
Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1) TIUTCHEV Nicky Henderson
Ballymore Properties Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) RUBHAHUNISH Nigel Twiston-Davies
Frank Ward & Co Solicitors Novice Chase WAVE ROCK Philip Hobbs
Ellier Developments 4YO Hurdle ZAHARI Venetia Williams
1999 (8 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
BMW Chase (Grade 1) CELIBATE Charlie Mann
Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Handicap Chase BOUCHASSON Philip Hobbs
Kevin McManus Champion Certified Hunters Chase CASTLE MANE Caroline Bailey
IAWS Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1) KATARINO Nicky Henderson
Ballymore Properties Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) ANZUM David Nicholson
Frank Ward & Co Solicitors Novice Chase NATIVE FLING Philip Hobbs
Ellier Developments 4YO Hurdle BLUE ROYAL Nicky Henderson
David Austin Memorial Chase (Grade 1) JOCKS CROSS Venetia Williams
1998 (6 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
BMW Chase (Grade 1) BIG MATT Nicky Henderson
Rohcon Construction Handicap Chase MISS DISKIN Bob Buckler
DBS Jack White Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) KING'S ROAD Nigel Twiston-Davies
Heineken Gold Cup (Grade 1) MAHLER Nigel Twiston-Davies
IAWS Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1) ZAFARABAD David Nicholson
Tripleprint Novice Chase (Grade 1) DIRECT ROUTE Howard Johnson
1997 (5 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
Country Pride Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) MIDNIGHT LEGEND David Nicholson
Bradstock Insurance Novice Chase (Listed) LINTON ROCKS Tim Thomson Jones
Heineken Gold Cup NOYAN Richard Fahey
DBS Jack White Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) ARCTIC CAMPER David Nicholson
IAWS Centenary Year Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade1) PADDY'S RETURN Ferdy Murphy
1996 (1 winner)
Race Winner Trainer
Heineken Gold Cup BILLYGOAT GRUFF David Nicholson
1995 (3 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
Bradstock Insurance EBF Novice Chase CAMITROV Simon Christian
Paris House Restaurant Woburn & POSTAGE STAMP Ferdy Murphy
Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Castlemartin Stud Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade 2) ROUGH QUEST Terry Casey
1994 (no winners)
1993 (3 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
BMW Drogheda (EBF) Ltd Ext. Handicap Chase VIKING FLAGSHIP David Nicholson
Berkeley Court Handicap Hurdle THINKING TWICE Nicky Henderson
Bank Of Ireland Colliers Novice Chase (Grade 3) VIKING FLAGSHIP David Nicholson
1992 (2 winners)
Race Winner Trainer
Goffs Silver Gavel Novice Chase MILFORD QUAY Martin Pipe
Pierse Contracting John P Harty Memorial Hcp Chase AQUILIFER Martin Pipe
1991 (1 winner)
Race Winner Trainer
Guinness Trophy Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1) STAUNCH FRIEND Mark Tompkins
1990 (1 winner)
Race Winner Trainer
Waterford Castle Hotel EBF Handicap Hurdle ROYAL DERBI Neville Callaghan
19 FOR BETFRED GOLD CUP
SANDOWN
24 Apr 2004, 3:35pm
Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Class A), Grade 3, (5yo+)
Winner £87,000.00 3m5 1/2f (3m5f110y)
GOING: GOOD
1) F-4B What's Up Boys Philip Hobbs 10-11-12b Richard Johnson
2) 3306 Stormez Martin Pipe 7-11-11tv Tony McCoy
3) 321U Rule Supreme Willie Mullins IRE 8-11-10 David Casey
4) 15UU Puntal Martin Pipe 8-11-07t Danny Howard (3)
5) 2-28 Haut Cercy Henry Daly 9-11-05 Mark Bradburne
6) 2237 Royal Auclair Paul Nicholls 7-11-04t Christian Williams(3)
7) 842U Shardam Nigel Twiston-Davies 7-11-03 Carl Llewellyn
8) 132F Iznogoud Martin Pipe 8-11-01 Timmy Murphy
9) 7336 Montayral Pat Hughes IRE 7-10-12 Jim Culloty
10) -3PF Bounce Back Martin Pipe 8-10-12 Jamie Moore(3)
11) F312 Kings Mistral Patrick Chamings 11-10-10 Barry Geraghty
12) 0P5F Royal Predica Martin Pipe 10-10-09t Rodi Greene
13) 222P Fasgo Paul Nicholls 9-10-06 Joe Tizzard
14) 4798 Carryonharry Martin Pipe 10-10-00v Gerry Supple (3)
15) 2113 Scotmail Boy Howard Johnson 11-10-00 Graham Lee
16) 082P Imperial De Thaix Martin Pipe 8-10-00tv Mr Tom Malone (7)
17) 1537 Multi Talented Lawrence Wells 8-10-00b Colin Bolger (5)
18) 32BF Lord N' Master Richard Rowe 8-10-00 Tom Doyle
19) 9F1F Early Edition Oliver Carter 8-10-00 David Dennis
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