Warrenton Hunt Point to Point
Airlie Race Course, Warrenton, Virginia
Saturday, March 15, 2008

 
First Race      Owner Rider Timber.     About 3 miles over Timber
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Professor Maxwell 180George Hundt, Jr.Lucy StableRichard L. Valentine 
2Assembly 180Matthew HatcherMatthew P. HatcherMatthew P. Hatcher 
3Chinese Whisper 180James Whitner, IVJames Whitner, IVSimon Hobson 
Professor Maxwell set the early pace, was joined by Assembly and Chinese Whisper three fences from home and proved best in the final quarter mile.
Winning Margin: 2 1/2   Winning Time: 7:02 1/5   Turf: good
Professor Maxwell, b. g. 1999, by Buckhar - Pas De Basque, by Bounding Basque. Bred by Janet E. Elliot (Pa)

First Race - 2nd div.      Foxhunter Timber.     About 3 miles over Timber
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Royal We 176Teddy ZimmermanArthur A. ZimmermanJulie Gomena 
PUBeneficial Man (Ire) 170Todd McKennaIrvin S. NaylorKatherine N. McKenna 
Royal We and Beneficial Man ran with the owner rider horses. Royal We finished second overall in a strong effort.
Winning Margin:   Winning Time: 7:04 4/5   Turf: good
Royal We, blk. g. 1998, by You and I - Sporting Green, by Green Dancer. Bred by Brereton C. Jones (Ky)

Second Race      Maiden Hurdle.     About 2 miles over National Fences
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Bee Charmer (Ire) 160Calvin McCormackWhitewood Stable, Inc.Richard L. Valentine 
2Area Limits 160Carl RafterOver Creek Stables LLCJulie Gomena 
3World Away 147Paddy YoungBrigadoon StableDoug Fout 
4Dr. Kinsolving 160Matthew McCarronKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
5Mornin' Eddie 160Christopher ReadKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
6Midside Maggie 152James SlaterWilliam F. C. Marlow, Jr.Jazz Napravnik 
7Spy In The Sky *145Liam McVicarRandleston FarmJimmy Day 
8Right Hand Red *150William SantoroIvy Hill StableAlicia S. Murphy 
9Tax Ruling 160William DowlingIrvin S. NaylorDesmond Fogarty 
10Frosty To Go 160Richard McWadeSusan Mills StoneBarbara McWade 
11Grand Heritage 160Jeff MurphyWilliam RussellFrank Zureick 
OCOtappaz 160Declan McGannJoseph Richards, IIICharles J. McCann 
Bee Charmer (Ire) was never far off the pace, joined the leaders with a half mile to go and won going away.
Winning Margin: 7   Winning Time: 4:01 3/5   Turf: good
Bee Charmer (Ire), b. g. 2002, by Anabaa - Bayourida, by Slew O' Gold. Bred by Sarl Elevage du Haras de Bourgeauville (Ire)

Third Race      Restricted Maiden Hurdle.     About 2 miles over National Fences
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Surprizer Phew (NZ) 160Calvin McCormackMrs. S. K. Johnston, Jr.Richard L. Valentine 
2Liverpool Gloves 155James SlaterKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
3Bullet Dancer *150Liam McVicarS. Bruce Smart, Jr.Jimmy Day 
4Prancing Cat 160Paddy YoungMagalen O. BryantDoug Fout 
5Questioning 160Carl RafterOver Creek Stables LLCJulie Gomena 
6Back In The Day 160Christopher ReadKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
7Major Price *150William SantoroWilliam B. SantoroAlicia S. Murphy 
8Baron Von Ruckus *150Benjamin SwopeBenjamin C. SwopeBenjamin C. Swope 
9Ole Boy 155Matthew McCarronKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
10Sir Chip *150Nick CarterRandolph D. RouseRandolph D. Rouse 
PUCrummie's Run 155William DowlingKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
Surprizer Phew (NZ) raced off the early pace, exploded to the lead at the last and won easily.
Winning Margin: 8   Winning Time: 4:07 4/5   Turf: good
Surprizer Phew (NZ), ch. g. 2001, by Prized - Windsor Phew (NZ), by Westminster (NZ). Bred by R. P. Liefting (NZ)

Fourth Race      Amateur/Novice Rider Hurdle.     About 2 miles over National Fences
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Just A Prince (NZ) *175Jake ChalfinIndian Run FarmMrs. D. M. Smithwick 
2Jimmie Echo *173Nick CarterMoffett - Schickedanz StableMrs. D. M. Smithwick 
3Church Ghost *170Jake DunningJake DunningEdward Mulligan 
4Saitensohn (Ger) 170A. P. Smithwick, Jr.Mrs. John H. O'KeeffeA. P. Smithwick, Jr. 
5Another Look *160Liam McVicarRandleston FarmJimmy Day 
The first three horses arrived at the finish as a group with Just A Prince (NZ) narrowly best. Just a Prince got up in the final strides to catch Jimmie Echo, who had set most of the pace. Church Ghost rallied belatedly.
Winning Margin: head   Winning Time: 4:00   Turf: good
Just A Prince (NZ), dk.b./br. g. 2000, by Carolingian (Aust) - Dynataine (NZ), by Centaine (Aus). Bred by Mrs. S. M. Harty (NZ)

Fifth Race The Airlie Steeplechase     Open Hurdle.     About 2 miles over National Fences
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Analyze *142Melanie WilliamsFlying Horse Farm LLCJazz Napravnik 
2Leaves Of Autumn *142Liam McVicarS. Bruce Smart, Jr.Jimmy Day 
3Brands Hatch 160Jeff MurphyClaytonville StablesEdward Mulligan 
4Cumulus Nimbus *160Nick CarterDonna T. RogersMrs. D. M. Smithwick 
5Silver Wheat 170Carl RafterNorthfield Farm, LLCEdward Mulligan 
6The Cobblers Son *160Jake ChalfinAnthony Daniele & Flying Horse Farm LLCJazz Napravnik 
Analyze rallied to catch Leaves of Autumn, who had set the pace, with a quarter mile to go and drew away in hand.
Winning Margin: 4   Winning Time: 4:09 3/5   Turf: good
Analyze, dk.b./br. m. 1999, by Miner's Mark - Rhodonia, by Rahy. Bred by Gary & Mary West (Ky)

Sixth Race      Novice Timber.     About 3 miles over Timber
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Hidden Key 165Paddy YoungAlfred C. Griffin, Jr.Doug Fout 
2Music To My Ears (Ire) 165Calvin McCormackWhitewood Stable, Inc.Richard L. Valentine 
3Haddix 165Carl RafterPerry J. BoltonKatherine N. McKenna 
4Slattery 165Jody PettyStewart Strawbridge & Tony YoungSanna N. Hendriks 
5Riderwood 165A. P. Smithwick, Jr.Ballyduff StablesA. P. Smithwick, Jr. 
6Ice Is Nice *155Desmond FogartyIrvin S. NaylorDesmond Fogarty 
PUGeneral Roanoke 165Robert WalshCranmore StablesJoseph C. Walsh 
Hidden Key took the lead in the early going and was never headed. Music To My Ears (Ire) challenged Hidden Key at the last but could not sustain his rally.
Winning Margin: 2 1/2   Winning Time: 6:42 1/5   Turf: good
Hidden Key, ch. g. 2000, by Corridor Key - Hidden Mystery, by Hidden Capital. Bred by Mrs. Paul R. Fout (Ky)

Seventh Race The Springs Valley     Open Timber.     About 3 miles over Timber
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1High Watermark 165Calvin McCormackMrs. George L. Ohrstrom, Jr.Richard L. Valentine 
2Barzulu (NZ) 165Paddy YoungBrigadoon StableDoug Fout 
3Irish Laddie 155William DowlingIrvin S. NaylorDesmond Fogarty 
4Move West 175Stewart StrawbridgeAugustin StablesSanna N. Hendriks 
4Straight Path 175Carl RafterStewart StrawbridgeKatherine N. McKenna 
PUMake Your Own 165Charles Fenwick, IIILaurence F. OsterCharles C. Fenwick, Jr. 
High Watermark raced within striking distance throughout the race, joined the pacesetter, Barzulu (NZ) at the last and proved best in the run in. This was trainer, Richard Valentine's fourth win on the card and rider, Calvin McCormack's third win.
Winning Margin: 2   Winning Time: 6:42 4/5   Turf: good
High Watermark, b. g. 2000, by Miner's Mark - Substantial, by Stalwart. Bred by R. S. Evans (Md)

Eighth Race Highland School     Novice Rider Flat.     About 1 3/4 miles on the Turf
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1C R's Deputy 155Michele PenmanBarracuda Racing StableRicky Hendriks 
2Humdinger 160Rachel GrayKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
3Antonio Star 160Nick CarterJohn S. PettiboneMrs. D. M. Smithwick 
4Never Fear 160William SantoroKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
5Hotspur 160Jake DunningColvin G. RyanJulie Gomena 
6Comanche Station 160Jake ChalfinKingdon Gould, Jr.Joseph G. Davies 
7Lucky Sprinkles 162Stacey DonnellyNeil DonnellyNeil Donnelly 
8Dynavolt 160Liam deStanleyLiam deStanleyMairead Carr 
9Rosbrian (Ire) 150Patrick RandallRosbrian FarmCasey J. Randall 
C R's Deputy rallied to take the lead in the stretch and won in hand.
Winning Margin: 1 1/2   Winning Time: 3:02 1/5   Turf: good
C R's Deputy, b. g. 2004, by Deputy Commander - Splendid Victoty, by Atticus. Bred by Tracy Farmer (Ky)

Eighth Race - Division 2 Highland School     Novice Rider Flat.     About 1 3/4 miles on the Turf
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Dr. Ramsey 160Nick CarterMary Fleming FinlayMrs. D. M. Smithwick 
2Sabotage 160Allison ChubbMrs. Cary W. JacksonKatherine N. McKenna 
3He's Got The Fever 165Shawn WoodsonEric RizerWilliam Aylor, Jr. 
4Please Run 160Anna McKnightGail RiepeJoseph G. Davies 
LRSussex County 160Bedford RogersMagalen O. BryantDoug Fout 
OCAnd We Danced 165Courtney YoungCourtney YoungJazz Napravnik 
OCQuantico Joe 160Michele PenmanDebra E. KachelRicky Hendriks 
OCThegooddieyoung 160Rachel GrayKinross FarmNeil R. Morris 
Dr. Ramsey was placed first after the first three finishers, Quantico Joe, And We Danced and Thegooddieyoung, were disqualified for cutting a flag.
Winning Margin: 8   Winning Time: 2:59 1/5   Turf: good
Dr. Ramsey, dk.b./br. g. 1994, by Northern Baby - Insipid, by Sham. Bred by Arthur B. Hancock, III (Ky)

Ninth Race $2,000. The VHBPA     Virginia Bred/Sired Flat.     About 1 1/8 miles on the Turf
OrderHorse WgtRiderOwnerTrainerPurse
1Tatjana's Salute 142Melanie WilliamsJalin StableJazz Napravnik$1,200
2Xtra Smart 152Carl RafterAlix L. WhiteA. Timothy White$400
3Run The Light 160Christopher ReadKinross FarmNeil R. Morris$220
4Wild Ball 152Nick CarterRandolph D. RouseRandolph D. Rouse$100
5Expel 160Jeff MurphyNorthfield Farm, LLCEdward Mulligan$80
6Slavic's Gold 160Liam McVicarAndrea L. RussellJohn McCormack 
7Laddie The Leprechaun 150Catherine StimpsonPatrick CooneyPatrick Cooney 
8Jane's Top Cat 140Jacob RobertsMary LamphierSusan S. Cooney 
9Aran's Lad 160Michael CooneyJeffrey LeHewDiana L. McClure 
Tatjana's Salute rallied to take the lead at the head of the stretch and won very much in hand. This was trainer, Jazz Napravnik and rider Melanie William's second wins on the card.,
Winning Margin: 2 1/2   Winning Time: 2:08   Turf: good
Tatjana's Salute, b. m. 2004, by Boy Done Good - Rhea Rose, by T. Brooke. Bred by Linda P. Davis (Va)

 

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