Making 'Magic' at Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point
Submitted by: Betsy Burke Parker
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Date Added: 4/12/2010
Landslide Farm's homebred Inca Magic galloped to victory in Sunday's featured Eustis Cup at the Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point.
Held at the historic Oatlands estate just south of Leesburg, the Loudoun races are in their 44th year
Inca Magic, handled by professional Jeff Murphy, counted the four-mile marathon as his first lifetime victory in 13 starts.
Laura Lee Shreve Newman Jr Field Masters Chase.
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Minuet Madeleine Lohr Madeleine Lohr Madeleine Lohr
2 Black Pearl Meriwether Morris Meriwether Morris Kristen Fischer
Minuet and Black Pearl dueled up the stretch with Minuet pulling away approaching the finish.
Winning Margin: 2 Winning Time: 4:34 3/5 Turf: firm
Minuet, blk. m. 2001, by Northwind Catnip - Cusops Jovial, by .
Horses Jr Field Masters Chase - Horse.
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Orlik Alex Bazdar Alex Bazdar Alex Bazdar
2 Idlehour Stormi Night Zoe Valvo Zoe Valvo Nicki Valvo
Orlik won as much the best.
Winning Margin: 30 Winning Time: 4:31 3/5 Turf: firm
Orlik, gr. g. 2001, by Cozzene - Imagination, by Kris S.. Bred by Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A. (Fl)
Second Race The Mr. Stripper Maiden Hurdle. About 2 1/4 miles over National Fences
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Old Timer 155 Matthew McCarron Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
2 With Bells On *147 Ben Garner Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
3 Objective 160 Roddy MacKenzie James McIngvale Joseph W. Delozier, III
4 Commodore Bob 160 William Dowling Arthur W. Arundel Jack Fisher
5 Heart O Plenty 160 Liam McVicar S. Bruce Smart, Jr. Jimmy Day
6 Sky Count 155 Carl Rafter Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
PU Hourigan (Ire) 160 Jeff Murphy Bear Creek Stable Jack Fisher
Old Timer went to the front at the start and was joined by his stablemate, With Bells On in the early going. These two raced as a team much of the way with Old Timer proving best over the last fence and through the stretch.
Winning Margin: 1 3/4 Winning Time: 4:31 Turf: firm
Old Timer, b. g. 2006, by Orientate - Chatham Hall, by Green Dancer. Bred by . Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd (Ky)
Third Race Open Hurdle
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Dealer Beware 160 Jeff Murphy Magalen O. Bryant Doug Fout
2 Zulla Road 160 Carl Rafter Celtic Venture Stable Charles J. McCann
LR Better Than Even 152 Liam McVicar S. Bruce Smart, Jr. Jimmy Day
PU Swinging Tequila *150 Charity Fillmore Charity Fillmore Charity Fillmore
Zulla Road set the pace but was joined on the front end by Dealer Beware with one more time to go. They raced as a team for a while but Dealer Beware separated from Zulla Road with more than five furlongs to run and won easily.
Winning Margin: 12 Winning Time: 4:24 3/5 Turf: firm
Dealer Beware, ch. g. 2005, by Stack - Beware of the Ace, by Caveat. Bred by Jim Carter (Fl)
Fourth Race Silas D. Phillips, Jr. Memorial Novice Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 News Flash 165 William Santoro Robert A. Kinsley Thomas H. Voss
2 Mr. Pike 165 Jody Petty Cary W. Jackson Todd J. Wyatt
3 Ordered To Listen 165 Matthew McCarron Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
4 Imperial Way 165 Jeff Murphy Merriefield Farm Thomas H. Voss
5 Henry's Hero 165 H. Brooks Durkee Hawks-Davies Blythe Miller Davies
6 Ole Boy 165 Christopher Read Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
PU Pleasant Top 165 William Dowling Harold A. Via, Jr. Jack Fisher
Ordered To Listen made most of the running with News Flash and Mr. Pike close up throughout the race. Approaching the finish Ordered To Listen had a short advantage but could not hold off News Flash and Mr. Pike. These three battled to the wire with News Flash winning a three way photo.
Winning Margin: head Winning Time: 6:57 1/5 Turf: firm
News Flash, b. g. 2004, by Pleasant Tap - Proof Positive, by Editor's Note. Bred by Morgan's Ford Farm (Va)
Fifth Race TriSept Challenge Owner Rider Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Cool Fellow 180 Allen Shreve, III B. deStanley & A.K. Shreve, III Beth deStanley
2 Crimson Lode 170 Michael Cooney DMC Stable Diana L. McClure
LR Westbound Road 180 George Hundt, Jr. Lucy Stable Richard L. Valentine
When Westbound Road lost his rider at the first fence, only two remained. Cool Fellow set the pace with Crimson Lode close behind. Approaching the last fence Crimson Lode was still within striking distance but could not mount a rally in the run up hill to the wire.
Winning Margin: 10 Winning Time: 7:21 2/5 Turf: firm
Cool Fellow, gr. g. 2000, by The Cool Virginian - Lucky Issy, by Northern Raja. Bred by W. Gary Baker (Md)
Fifth Race The American Chimney Steeplechase Foxhunter Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Services Rendered 160 Mark Beecher Rosbrian Farm Tara Elmore
2 Sheisacraftydame 165 Bryan McDonald Bryan & Brandy Clark McDonald Bryan McDonald
Ref The Mint Bar 170 Scarlett Lovett Aylor Racing Stable William Aylor, Jr.
When Sheisacraftydame and The Mint Bar refused at the first fence, Services Rendered inherited a big lead. Sheisacraftydame made up ground to get back in the race and made several runs at Services Rendered but was not equal to the task, and Services Rendered won easily.
Winning Margin: 20 Winning Time: 7:25 Turf: firm
Services Rendered, ch. g. 2004, by Service Stripe - Precious Find, by Demidoff. Bred by Catherine Whelan, DVM (Ky)
Sixth Race The Dale Lumber Company Flat Race Open Flat. About 1 3/4 miles on the Turf
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Royal Bentham 145 Jeff Murphy Betsy B. Mead Doug Fout
2 Your Sum Man (Ire) 160 William Santoro The Fields Stable Thomas H. Voss
3 You The Man 160 Jody Petty William D. Fossett Todd J. Wyatt
4 White Holiday 160 Liam McVicar Randleston Farm Jimmy Day
5 Just A Prince (NZ) 160 Ben Garner Indian Run Farm Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
6 Play Bingo 160 Jack Fisher Mrs. John R. S. Fisher Jack Fisher
7 Wood View 160 William Dowling Meriwether Morris William Dowling
Royal Bentham and Just A Prince set the pace racing as a team. With a half mile to run Royal Bentham put Just A Prince away, opened a clear lead and was able to hold off Your Sum Man (Ire) and You The Man, who both rallied belatedly.
Winning Margin: 1/2 Winning Time: 3:06 4/5 Turf: firm
Royal Bentham, b. g. 2006, by Royal Anthem - Heartset, by Conquistador Cielo. Bred by Betsy B. Mead (Ky)
Sixth Race - Division 2 The Dale Lumber Company Flat Race Open Flat. About 1 3/4 miles on the Turf
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Poplar Grove 160 Matthew McCarron Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
2 I'm Telling 160 Sam Cockburn Bay Cockburn Bay Cockburn
3 Shortcourt 160 Ben Garner Barbara C. Graham Doug Fout
4 Easy Eight 150 Sarah Green Wheatland Farm Steve Green
5 Scandalizer 152 Bruce Daley Peter Hitchen Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
6 Diva Maria 142 William Dowling Arcadia Stable Jack Fisher
7 Duke of Earl (Ire) 160 Jack Fisher Mrs. Henry F. Stern Jack Fisher
Poplar Grove raced close to the pace, took sole posession of the lead with a half mile to run and won handily. This was Kinross Farm, Neil Morris and Matt McCarron's third win on the card.
Winning Margin: 2 1/2 Winning Time: 3:09 Turf: firm
Poplar Grove, dk.b./br. g. 2004, by Albert The Great - Cactus Belle, by Gone West. Bred by Tracy Farmer (Ky)
Seventh Race The William Corcoran Eustis Cup Open Timber. About 4 miles over Timber
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Inca Magic 170 Jeff Murphy Landslide Farm Cyril Murphy
PU Justpourit (Ire) *160 George Hundt, Jr. Anna Stable Richard L. Valentine
PU Pan Adam *160 Michael Harris Michael F. Harris Michael F. Harris
Pan Adam pulled up after leading in the early going. This left a two horse race that Inca Magic led for the remainder of the first time around. Justpourit (Ire) led the second turn of the course and into the final lap, but when Jeff Murphy asked Inca Magic to take command with about a mile to run Justpourit (Ire) couldn't keep pace and was pulled up two fences from home. This was Jeff Muphy's third win on the card.
Winning Margin: Winning Time: 9:29 Turf: firm
Inca Magic, dk.b./br. g. 2002, by In Case - Magical, by Magic Banner. Bred by Redmond C. S. Finney (Md)
Eighth Race The Leonard Weyl Memorial Lady Rider Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Pizarro 150 Natalie Wales Natalie Wales Natalie Wales
2 Sing and Hoist 140 Sarah Green Wheatland Farm Steve Green
3 Untamed Hero 140 Scarlett Lovett FoxxView Farm Robin Canard-Lovett
Pizarro raced on the front end and was able to hold off Sing And Hoist, who rallied as the field turned for home. Sing And Hoist couldn't sustain his rally and Pizarro was pulling away at the wire. Natalie Wales now leads the lady rider standings.
Winning Margin: 2 Winning Time: 6:55 Turf: firm
Pizarro, b. g. 2002, by Dynaformer - Inca Empress, by Sovereign Dancer. Bred by Mike Pietrangelo (Ky)
Ninth Race $2,000. The VHBPA Virginia Bred/Sired Flat. About 1 1/4 miles on the Turf
Order Horse Wgt Rider Owner Trainer Purse
1 Over The Lea 147 Liam McVicar Donald Yovanovich Donald Yovanovich
2 Daylight Fire 152 Matthew McCarron Falcon Racing LLC Donald Yovanovich
3 Rosemont Runner 160 Bruce Daley Mary Fleming Finlay Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
4 Tu Baku 160 Jeff Murphy Alix L. White A. Timothy White
5 Martins Point 160 Michael Cooney Almosta Farm Marlin Miller
6 Protocol Chief 160 Roddy MacKenzie Randolph D. Rouse Randolph D. Rouse
7 Ozz Zzzapper 132 Vika Monroe Warren Owens William Aylor, Jr.
8 Know Gdansk 142 Scarlett Lovett Old Kennels LLC William Aylor, Jr.
Over The Lea was never far off the pace, joined Daylight Fire at the bottom of the stretch and won going away. This was Over The Lea's third win in the VHBPA series.
Winning Margin: 2 Winning Time: 2:42 1/5 Turf: firm
Over The Lea, dk.b./br. f. 2006, by Meadow Monste
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