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| Coral Cup - Wed Mar 17th 2010 |
cheltenham festival / 2010 news /
Spirit River Wins Coral Cup
17/03/10
1 Spirit River 14/1
2 Tullamore Dew 80/1
3 James De Vassy 16/1
28 ran
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Jockey Barry Geraghty went to the top of the Festival’s jockeys’ table when Spirit River won the Coral Cup for owner Michael Buckley and trainer Nicky Henderson.
Buckley said: “He’s a young horse who will be chasing next year, so it’s a bonus to win a race like this. I’m an idiot, so I always fancy my horses - it’s my downfall. It’s years since I’ve had a winner at the Festival in my colours - Thumbs Up in the [1993 Vincent O’Brien] County Hurdle was the last one and that year I’d had a terrible Festival and didn’t have a shilling on him.
“Barry’s a great guy and a great jockey, and it’s wonderful for Nicky. Small beer after Binocular [winner of yesterday’s Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle], but nice nonetheless and thrilling for me.”
Spirit River had finished unplaced in the totesport Trophy at Newbury on his previous outing, but a blunder there was a factor in defeat said Henderson, who added: “He did look as though he was going very well at Newbury, but a mistake at the third-last turned him sideways and that was game over.
“It always looked as though another half mile would suit him, and as far as going chasing next season is concerned I think he’s going to build up into a staying chaser. The handicapper will have a good look at him now, and I don’t think there’s really anything left for him this season so we’ll look after him.”
Henderson reported that Punchestowns, unplaced in the RSA Chase, was “quite sore” and lame behind. He also added that Binocular, “is happy in his box and getting lots of treats”.
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Position |
Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
Starting Price Beaten Distance |
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1 |
Spirit River N J Henderson |
B J Geraghty 11st 2lbs |
14 - 1 Winner |
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2 |
Tullamore Dew N J Gifford |
L Treadwell 10st 10lbs |
80 - 1 4 1/2 lengths |
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3 |
James De Vassy Nick Williams |
D Jacob 11st 4lbs |
16 - 1 2 3/4 lengths |
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4 |
Micheal Flips Andrew Turnell |
Nick Scholfield 11st 7lbs |
33 - 1 1/2 length |
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5 |
Quantitativeeasing N J Henderson |
A P McCoy 11st 0lbs |
8 - 1 3/4 length |
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6 |
Naiad du Misselot Ferdy Murphy |
G Lee 10st 5lbs |
25 - 1 Head |
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7 |
Sir Harry Ormesher A King |
R Thornton 11st 1lbs |
12 - 1 1 3/4 length |
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8 |
Racing Demon Miss H C Knight |
H Frost 10st 9lbs |
50 - 1 2 1/4 lengths |
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9 |
Silverhand N Meade |
P Carberry 10st 10lbs |
22 - 1 Head |
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10 |
Mamlook D Pipe |
T Scudamore 11st 6lbs |
18 - 1 2 lengths |
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11 |
On Raglan Road J Howard Johnson |
Denis O'Regan 11st 1lbs |
16 - 1 1 length |
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12 |
Deutschland W P Mullins |
R Walsh 10st 9lbs |
7 - 1 3/4 length |
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13 |
Ring The Boss P J Hobbs |
T J O'Brien 10st 11lbs |
66 - 1 3/4 length |
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14 |
Good Old Thyme Dr R D P Newland |
R Johnson 10st 5lbs |
40 - 1 4 lengths |
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15 |
Eleazar Mrs L Wadham |
J A McCarthy 10st 6lbs |
50 - 1 7 lengths |
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16 |
Andytown N J Henderson |
D Bass 11st 8lbs |
25 - 1 1 length |
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17 |
Chief Yeoman Miss V Williams |
A Coleman 10st 9lbs |
50 - 1 3 lengths |
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18 |
Ballyvoile Ms M Flynn |
K Whelan 10st 6lbs |
100 - 1 8 lengths |
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19 |
Takeroc P F Nicholls |
Harry Skelton 11st 1lbs |
33 - 1 Neck |
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20 |
Shadow Dancer Jonjo O'Neill |
Gerald Quinn 10st 1lbs |
9 - 1 Head |
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21 |
City Theatre Jonjo O'Neill |
R P McLernon 10st 5lbs |
22 - 1 Nose |
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22 |
Chicago Grey G Elliott |
A P Cawley 11st 12lbs |
50 - 1 1/2 length |
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23 |
Gold Award N J Henderson |
Felix De Giles 10st 2lbs |
22 - 1 3 3/4 lengths |
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24 |
Silk Affair M G Quinlan |
T J Murphy 10st 6lbs |
14 - 1 9 lengths |
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25 |
Silk Hall A King |
Christian Williams 11st 1lbs |
80 - 1 2 lengths |
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26 |
Lake Legend A King |
W Hutchinson 11st 6lbs |
18 - 1 distance |
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Wishfull Thinking P J Hobbs |
G Hawkins 11st 5lbs |
9 - 1 |
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na |
Hampshire Express W P Mullins |
Paul Townend 10st 4lbs |
16 - 1 |
GERAGHTY PRAISES HORSE & TRAINER
Barry Geraghty, after riding his second winner of the day on Spirit River in the Coral Cup, said: “It’s been a good day. They didn’t go that quick so I worked out a nice position on the way in and he jumped brilliantly for a five-year-old.
“I had a fair idea that Spirit River would stay but he is only five so it was a good performance and he kept on really well.
“Nicky (Henderson - the trainer) is the best man to ride for, especially here. He is such a gent and it makes my job easier - I know that I am not going to have a stewards’ enquiry from him when I come in.”
TULLAMORE DEW AND THE GLUE SHOES
Nick Gifford acknowledged that he was as surprised as anyone at The Festival when Tullamore Dew, at a withering 80/1, chased home Spirit River in the Coral Cup. The horse was second by four and a half lengths.
“I’m a little bit stunned really. It is very, very difficult to keep this horse sound. That’s why he hasn’t run for such a long time. It wasn’t a major plan or a coup, he’s just been a bugger to keep sound.
“He’s got terrible feet, joints everything and it’s a big thank you to the team at home. Carol rides him out every day, his feet get poulticed every night, he’s got glue-on shoes, the physio does him every week, the chiropractor does him... the list is as long as my arm.
“But it just fell right for him today. It was either this or the Pertemps and I thought, ‘Is he an out and out stayer?’. I mean he’s not slow.
“But it just fell right today. The trip, the ground, and Liam (Treadwell) gave him a peach of a ride. Right round the inner and he’s such an electric jumper that I always knew he’d hold his position round there. He gave him a breather at the right time and we were only beaten by a very good horse.
“We haven’t had a winner for a while and everybody was a bit down. But this will change things.
“One of the owners passed away just over a year ago, Tommie Keogh, and he had horses with dad [Josh] for twenty years - his sister and ex-wife are here today - and never had one good enough for Cheltenham so he’ll be smiling up there,” said Gifford.
CORAL CUP (HANDICAP HURDLE) PREVIOUS RESULTS
2007-WINNER-BURNTOAKBOY 9-09-12
Owner-Dr Richard & Laura Newland;
Trainer-Dr Richard Newland; Jockey-Sam Jones; SP-10/1
2ND-Powerstation 7-11-00 Owner-Fat Frog Syndicate; Trainer-Michael John
Phillips IRE; Jockey-Denis O’Regan; SP-12/1
3RD-Baron De Feypo 9-10-03 Owner-Rita Shah; Trainer-Oliver Brady; Jockey-Niki
O’Shea; SP-20/1
4TH-Oscatello 7-10-08 Owner-Rye Braune; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Richard
Johnson; SP-8/1
28 ran, Time-5m 07.10s; Dist-3, 5, 1½ 6/1 Fav Copsale Lad
(16th)
2006-WINNER
SKY’S THE LIMIT 5-11-12 Owner-Raymond Rooney; Trainer-Edward
O’Grady IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-11/1
2ND-Strangely Brown 5-11-03 Owner-We Didn’t Name Him Syndicate;
Trainer-Eric McNamara IRE; Jockey-Brian Byrnes; SP-25/1
3RD-Dom D’Orgeval 6-11-12 Owner-Jane Williams; Trainer-Nick Williams;
Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-20/1
4TH-Phar Bleu 5-11-06 Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nicholls;
Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-10/1
30 ran, Time-5m 02.50s; Dist-4, .75, nk 5/1 Fav No Where To Hyde (Fell)
2005-WINNER-IDOLE
FIRST 6-10-10 Owner-Direct Sales
UK Ltd; Trainer-Venetia Williams; Jockey-Alan O’Keeffe; SP-33/1
2ND-Dancing Bay 8-11-01 Owner-Elite Racing Club; Trainer-Nicky Richards;
Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-14/1
3RD-Tumbling Dice 6-11-01 Owner-Mrs John Donegan; Trainer-Tom Taaffe
IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-16/1
4TH-Covent Garden 7-10-07 Owner-Ada Partnership; Trainer-Howard Johnson;
Jockey-Tony Dobbin; SP-14/1
29 ran, Time-5m 04.80s; Dist-5, 6, 5 100/30 Fav Distant Prospect (9th)
2004-WINNER-MONKERHOSTIN 7-10-08 Owner-Martin St Quinton; Trainer-Philip
Hobbs; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-13/2
2ND-Court Shareef 9-9-11 Owner-Derek and Cheryl Holder; Trainer-Richard
Price; Jockey-Wayne Hutchinson; SP-200/1
3RD-Rhinestone Cowboy 8-11-05 Owner-Sue Magnier; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill;
Jockey-Mr J P Magnier; SP-5/1 Fav
4TH-Mughas 5-10-05 Owner-B Winfield, C Fenton & A Longman; Trainer-Alan
King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-11/2
27 ran, Time-4m 59.50s; Dist-1, 1 1/4, 2 1/2
2003-WINNER-XENOPHON 7-11-00 Owner-Lane Syndicate; Trainer-Tony Martin
IRE; Jockey-Mick FitzGerald; SP-4/1 Fav
2ND-Samon 6-11-03 Owner-The Macca & Growler Partnership; Trainer-Martin
Pipe; Jockey-David Casey; SP-25/1
3RD-Spectrometer 6-11-08 Owner-Concertina Racing; Trainer-Philip Hobbs;
Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-10/1
4TH-Emotional Moment 6-11-04 Owner-Watercork Syndicate; Trainer-Tom Taaffe;
Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-7/1
27 ran, Time-5m 4.30s, Dist-3.5, 1, 3
2002-WINNER-ILNAMAR 6-10-05 Owner-Joe Moran; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Rodi
Greene; SP-25/1
2ND-Joss Naylor 7-10-00 Owner-Darren Mercer; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill;
Jockey-Liam Cooper; SP-13/2
3RD-Master Tern 7-10-03 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill;
Jockey-Tony Dobbin; SP-8/1
4TH-Stromness 5-10-03 Owner-Lady Harris; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert
Thornton; SP-12/1
27 ran, Time-5m 15.0s, Dist-8, 3, 4 11/2 Fav Golden Alpha (26th)
2001 - No Race (Foot and Mouth Disease)
2000-WINNER-WHAT’S UP BOYS 6-10-03 Owner-RJB Partners; Trainer-Philip
Hobbs; Jockey-Mr Paul Flynn; SP-33/1
2ND-Native Dara 7-10-04 Owner-Oriel Two Syndicate; Trainer-Noel Meade
IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-25/1
3RD-Ross Moff 7-10-03 Owner-Seamus Ross; Trainer-Tony Martin IRE; Jockey-Charlie
Swan; SP-15/2
4TH-Vanilla Man 7-10-00 Owner-Mrs Paul Duffin; Trainer-Paddy Mullins
IRE; Jockey-Tommy Treacy; SP-25/1
26 ran, Time-4m 53.80s, Dist-nk, 3, 2, 7/1 Fav Brandon Court (5th)
1999-WINNER KHAYRAWANI 7-11-03 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Christy Roche
IRE; Jockey-Fran Berry; SP-16/1
2ND-Miltonfield 10-10-00 Owner-J C Savage; Trainer-John Mulhern IRE;
Jockey-Conor O’Dwyer; SP-33/1
3RD-Generosa 6-10-10 Owner-Trish Hyde; Trainer-John Hassett IRE; Jockey-Tommy
Treacy; SP-12/1
4TH-Darapour 5-10-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE;
Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-14/1
30 ran, Time-5m 6.6s, Dist-hd, nk, 5 13/2 Fav Archive Footage (25th)
1998-WINNER-TOP CEES 8-10-00 Owner-Charlton Bloodstock Ltd; Trainer-Lynda
Ramsden; Jockey-Barry Fenton; SP-11/1
2ND-Khayrawani 6-10-06 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Christy Roche IRE;
Jockey-Fran Berry; SP-20/1
3RD-Royal Marine 6-10-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Arthur Moore IRE;
Jockey-Conor O’Dwyer;SP-10/1
4TH-Like A Lion 7-10-00 Owner-Orla Finucane; Trainer-Donald Swan IRE;
Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-12/1
21 ran, Time-5m 1.1s, Dist-1.25, .75, 1 6/1 Fav Daraydan (10th)
1997-WINNER-BIG STRAND 8-10-00 Owner-E C Jones; Trainer-Martin Pipe;
Jockey-Jamie Evans; SP-16/1
2ND-Allegation 7-11-06 Owner-Martin Pipe Racing Club; Trainer-Martin
Pipe; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-20/1
3RD-Castle Sweep 6-12-00 Owner-Lord Vestey; Trainer-David Nicholson;
Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-14/1
4TH-Tullymurry Toff 6-10-10 Owner-John Wilson and J H Riley; Trainer-Malcolm
Jefferson; Jockey-Eddie Callaghan;
SP-9/2 Fav 28 ran, Time-4m 57.0s, Dist-sh, hd, 1
1996-WINNER-TRAINGLOT 9-10-03 Owner-Marquesa de Moratalla; Trainer-Jimmy
FitzGerald; Jockey-Mark Dwyer; SP-11/2
2ND-Treasure Again 7-10-00 Owner-J H Gwynne; Trainer-Merrita Jones; Jockey-Derek
Byrne; SP-9/1
3RD-New Co 8-10-07 Owner-Mrs L C Ronan and Anne Daly; Trainer-Mouse Morris
IRE; SP-9/1
4TH-Barna Boy 8-10-02 Owner-Lynn Wilson; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick
FitzGerald; SP-16/1
20 ran, Time-5m 12.2s, Dist-hd, 1.25, 2 7/2 Fav Time For A Run (8th)
1995-WINNER-CHANCE COFFEY 10-10-00 Owner-Paddy O'Donnell; Trainer-Pat
O'Donnell IRE; Jockey-Gerry O'Neill; SP-11/1
2ND-Derrymoyle 6-10-10 Owner-Herb Stanley; Trainer-Michael Cunningham
IRE; Jockey-Mark Dwyer; SP-12/1
3RD-Time For A Run 8-11-10 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Edward O'Grady
IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-10/1
4TH-Collier Bay 5-10-06 Owner-Wally Sturt; Trainer-Jim Old; Jockey-Tom
Grantham; SP-7/1
30 ran, Time-5m 18.4s, Dist-3.5, sh, 3 6/1 Fav Lemon’s Mill (17th)
