Boylesports.com Champion Chase |
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| Grade 1, Punchestown €200,000 added, 5yo plus, 2m, Class 1 |
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| Tuesday 29th April 2014 | |
1 Sizing Europe 7/1
2 Ballynagour 7/1
3 Savello 14/1
NR: Days Hotel (IRE), Turban (FR)
8 ran Distances: 5½l, hd, 2½l
TIME 4m 5.90s (slow by 5.90s)
The 12-year-old Sizing Europe looked better than ever when coming home to huge cheers after winning the feature €200,000 Grade 1 Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.
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Henry de Bromhead's charge was always travelling well and looked to have lost none of his enthusiasm or talent as he repeated his 2012 success in this race, registering an eighth win at the highest level.
Henry de Bromhead's stable star also won the two-mile showpiece in 2012 and the trainer commented: "He's just brilliant and Andrew (Lynch) gave the horse a fantastic ride. He loved the ground and is just unbelievable.
"He was running away with Andrew at halfway and the horse has just been a superstar for us, I've been saying it for years. He stays sound and enjoys doing it. He'd been working well all year but not been doing it on the track for some reason.
"He travelled effortlessly throughout and really looked to be enjoying himself. I am delighted to win a big Grade One like that. To come back and do that is phenomenal. Fair play to Boylesports for putting up the prize money. It was brilliant.
"Sizing Europe has helped us build a business. He has been racing for us for eight years. The first time we went and galloped him in a schooling race he just came through and finished in front - in those days not many of mine did that. He kind of went through them like a Ferrari.
"It's entirely up to Alan and Ann Potts what he does now, but if he is retired what a way to go out."
Owner Alan Potts admitted that this could have been Sizing Europe's swansong, stating that the winner could now be retired.
"We wanted to go out on a win and we'll have to see," said Potts. "That was nice to witness and I always thought he could do it. He was back to his best and Henry said he was at his best at home."
Jockey Andrew Lynch added: "This is just a brilliant day and he has been an amazing horse for me. He winged the last two and there I was today. I thought after riding in the first that he would go well on this ground.
"He gave Sprinter Sacre a bit of a fright here last year and ran another tremendous race at Cheltenham."
As a novice chaser Sizing Europe claimed the Arkle at Cheltenham in 2010, beating Somersby, and returned the following year to lift the 2011 Queen Mother Champion Chase crown.
Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1)
€200,000 added, 5yo plus, 2m, Class 1
8 ran
Going: Good to Yielding
| Place | Horse | Jockey | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
7. Sizing Europe Henry de Bromhead |
A.E. Lynch 11-12 |
7/1 |
| 2nd 5 1/2 L |
2. Ballynagour David Pipe |
T. Scudamore 11-12 |
7/1 |
| 3rd Head |
6. Savello A.J.Martin |
D.N. Russell 11-12 |
14/1 |
| 4th 2 1/2 L |
1. Baily Green M.F.Morris |
D.J. Casey 11-12 |
8/1 |
| 5th 5 1/2 L |
8. Somersby Mick Channon |
A.P. McCoy 11-12 |
4/1 |
| 6th 6 L |
10. Twinlight (FR) W.P. Mullins |
R. Walsh 11-12 |
8/1 |
| fell |
4. Hidden Cyclone John Joseph Hanlon |
Andrew J. McNamara 11-12 |
10/3 F |
| p.u. |
5. Module (FR) Tom George |
B.J. Geraghty 11-12 |
7/2 |
| n.r. |
3. Days Hotel Henry de Bromhead |
P. Carberry 11-12 |
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| n.r. |
9. Turban (FR) W.P. Mullins |
P. Townend 11-12 |
Past Results:
| Year | Horse | Age/Wt/Owner | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2013 | Sprinter Sacre 1/9 Fav |
7-11-12 Mrs Caroline Mould |
Nicky Henderson GB | Barry Geraghty |
| 2012 | Sizing Europe 8/13 Fav |
10-11-12 Ann & Alan Potts P’ship |
Henry de Bromhead | Andrew Lynch |
| 2011 | Big Zeb 9/4 |
10-11-12 Pat Redmond |
Colm Murphy | Barry Geraghty |
| 2010 | Golden Silver 12/1 |
8-11-12 Violet O’Leary |
Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2009 | Master Minded 30/100 Fav | 6-11-12 Clive Smith |
Paul Nicholls GB | Ruby Walsh |
| 2008 | Twist Magic 6/4 Fav |
6-11-12 Barry Fulton, Tony Hayward, Michael Lynch |
Paul Nicholls GB | Ruby Walsh |
| 2007 | Mansony 13/2 | 8-11-12 Michael Mulholland |
Arthur Moore | Davy Russell |
| 2006 | Newmill 5/4 Fav | 8-11-12 Mary Hayes |
John Murphy | Andrew McNamara |
| 2005 | Rathgar Beau 8/1 | 9-11-12 One-O-Eight Racing Club |
Eamon Sheehy | Shay Barry |
| 2004 | Moscow Flyer 4/11 Fav | 10-11-12 Brian Kearney |
Jessica Harrington | Barry Geraghty |
| 2003 | Flagship Uberalles 8/1 | 9-12-00 J P McManus |
Philip Hobbs GB | Richard Johnson |
| 2002 | Strong Run 4/1 | 9-12-00 Michael McGrath |
Noel Meade | Paul Carberry |
| *2001 | Micko’s Dream 5/1 | 9-12-00 Sport Racing Club |
Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2000 | Get Real 3/1 | 9-11-06 Pioneer Heat-Treatment |
Nicky Henderson GB | Mick Fitzgerald |
| 1999 | Celibate 7/1 | 8-11-09 Stamford Bridge P’ship |
Charlie Mann GB | Richard Dunwoody |
| 1998 | Big Matt 16/1 | 10-10-11 Ted Benfield & Bill Brown |
Nicky Henderson GB | Mick Fitzgerald |
| 1997 | Klairon Davis 11/10 Fav | 8-12-00 Chris Jones |
Arthur Moore | Francis Woods |
| 1996 | Klairon Davis 5/2 | 7-12-00 Chris Jones |
Arthur Moore | Francis Woods |
| 1995 | Strong Platinum 3/1 Fav | 7-11-01 Theresa McCoubrey |
Paddy Burke | Conor O’Dwyer |
| 1994 | Saraemma 16/1 | 8-10-12 Dermot Cox |
Homer Scott | Kevin O’Brien |
| 1993 | Viking Flagship 5/4 Fav | 6-10-07 Roach Foods Ltd |
David Nicholson GB | Richard Dunwoody |
| 1992 | The Musical Priest 8/1 | 10-10-07 Mrs Seamus Purcell |
Michael Purcell | Jason Titley |
| 1991 | Good For A Laugh 8/1 | 7-9-11 Dr Michael Smurfit |
Arthur Moore | Charlie Swan |
| 1990 | Rust Never Sleeps 14/1 | 6-10-06 D M Murphy |
Austin Leahy | Gerry O’Neill |
| 1989 | Super Furrow 12/1 | 9-12-00 Mrs M Marshall |
Jerry O’Neill | Padge Gill |
| 1988 | Flying Ferret 8/1 | 7-9-07 Mrs V O’Leary |
Tony Redmond | Brendan Powell |
| 1987 | Eddie Wee 11/2 Jt Fav | 11-10-12 Mrs Y Rock |
Billy Rock | Conor O’Dwyer |
| 1986 | Another Brownie 6/1 | 7-9-07 S Lucey |
M McGrath | J P Byrne |
| 1985 | Buck House 11/10 Fav | 7-11-07 Mrs S Purcell |
Mouse Morris | Tommy Carmody |
| 1984 | Travelowen 6/4 Fav | 7-12-00 Mrs M Kelly |
Tom Costello | Mr Tom Costello |
| 1983 | Turloughmore Lad 7/1 | 8-9-07 M McDonagh |
Paddy Norris | Paul Leech |
| 1982 | Light The Wad 3/1 | 9-11-03 Exors of Patrick Downey |
Dessie Hughes | Tom Morgan |
| 1981 | Light The Wad 6/1 | 8-10-10 Patrick Downey |
Dessie Hughes | Frank Leavy |
| 1980 | Paddy Bouler 7/4 Fav | 7-11-04 P Rooney |
Pat Rooney | S Lynch |
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