Being sent off as top weight proved no burden for the Eddie Harty charge Carrigmartin who, with the guidance of jockey Mark Walsh, bagged a vitory in the Thoroughbred County Novice Handicap Chase at Naas. Wearing the JP McManus colours, Walsh and his mount made good progress moving into fourth place at the sixth, hitting [...]
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Ten year old Dolphin Bay, under the guidance of jockey Paddy Kennedy, showed determination to hold on for a victory in the Event Hire at Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle. Racing in mid division early in the proceedings, Kennedy made good progress with his mount gaining a narrow lead two out, but strongly pressed from the [...]
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After not scoring a victory since a hurdle event at Thurles in November 2006, Loup Du Saubouas has made a triumphant return to the winners’ enclosure for the McAlpine Syndicate, with a win in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Naas. It was the second victory of the meet for the [...]
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Trainer Paul Nicholls is anticipating a good showing from his team of five starters in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday. Denman, who Nicholls says is in fine form, will be sent off as top weight with the field to include stablemates Neptune Collonges, Taranis, Niche Market and The Tother One for the [...]
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Trainer Willie Mullin’s star youngster Arvika Ligeonniere, has suffered a setback and subsequently will not race this season. The trainer confirmed the news commenting, “I brought Arvika Ligeonniere away recently and schooled him and he worked well. But over the following few days I wasn’t happy with him and, simply, he got jarred.” He continued, [...]
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The Tom Cooper trained River Liane will make his comeback from injury after being sidelined for almost a year, in the Become A Naas Annual Member Chase on Wednesday. The six year old showed much promise after good runs in Listed and Graded company in hurdles and fences, but has not had an outing since [...]
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Gold Cup victor, Imperial Commander suffered a minor injury after his outing at Haydock on Saturday, but his connections remain hopeful that the nine year old will be able to start in the William Hill King George VI Chase. Nigel Twiston-Davies Returning with a cut after his victory in the Betfair Chase, his trainer Nigel [...]
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Trainer Dermot Weld has stated that it is not likely that his charge, Royal Ascot champ Rite Of Passage, will have a jumps campaign this season. He has had three starts over timber, scoring two victories, with the six year old suffering his only loss to Peddlers Cross at the Cheltenham Festival. Remaining undefeated on [...]
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After nine victories from twenty-one career starts, the Dermot Weld trained mare Profound Beauty has ended her racing career. Dermot Weld The nine victories of the six year old include a trio in Group company and four Listed level events. “She’s been retired honourably to stud and she’s been a wonderful mare to train,” Weld [...]
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Catcherinscratcher, trained by Eddie Hales, scored amateur jockey Kevin Power his first victory of the season, while grabbing some sought after black type, winning the final event at Navan, the Listed ITBA Fillies Scheme EBF (Pro/Am) Mares Flat Race. Making just about all, the daughter of Catcher In The Rye was strongly challenged and briefly [...]
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The Willie Mullins trained Gagewell Flyer made all the running for a very comfortable victory in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle at Navan on Sunday. Jockey Paul Townend was aboard the son of Deploy who was soon clear of the field, and though not fluent at the last, stayed on strongly for a [...]
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Apache Drums, trained by Charles O’Brien justified being sent of as favourite with a victory in the first event on the Navan fixture, the Irish Form Book 3YO Maiden Hurdle. Under the guidance of jockey Mark Walsh, sporting the JP McManus colours, the son of High Chapparal was never far from the action, progressing well [...]
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Sword Of Victory picked up a double for trainer Noel Meade with a victory in the final event at Gowran Park, the Golf Membership at Gowran Park (Pro/Am) Flat Race. With Nina Carberry aboard, Sword Of Victory made his challenge over one furlong out, battling it out with race favourite Allee Garde, just edging in [...]
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Noel Meade charge Killeenmore showed great determination in a hard fought battle to come out the victor with a strong run-in winning the three mile Gowran Park Racing Club 2011 Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park. Jockey Davy Condon, completing a double after the his prior triumph aboard Peak Raider, urged his mount home strongly to [...]
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Trainer Lar Butler opened his track scorecard picking up his first victory with charge Odonimee in the Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park. Jockey Tom Treacy was aboard the Butler charge, leading from the start but headed by Korean three out, challenging again before two out and soon clear, but a slow jump at the [...]
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After Gary Carroll’s victory, Ben Curtis was back in the winners’ enclosure levelling the tally again in the battle for the apprentice title, with a victory aboard Crystal Belle in the bookings@dundalkstadium.com Nursery Handicap at Dundalk. Trained by Pat Martin, the filly was always prominent, moving to overtake race leader Final Recovery with a furlong-and-a-half [...]
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Joseph O’Brien made his return to the track memorable notching up a victory aboard Memphis Tennessee, in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (DIV I) at Dundalk. In fifth place entering the straight, the son of Hurricane Run progressed to third before challenging front runner Giants Serapis one furlong out, hitting the lead [...]
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Trainer Nicky Henderson is hoping fortunes will shine on his star grey Zaynar as he attempts victory in the Coral Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday. “Zaynar is in good shape. I’m very happy with him, and he and Binocular do a lot of their work together – there’s not much between them,” said Henderson. “If [...]
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While The Bull Hayes was sent off as race favourite, backers were disappointed as 25/1 chance Tadhg proved the better in the Caqhir Maiden Hurdle at Thurles on Thursday. Ridden by jockey Andrew McNamara, the son of Brian Boru dashed past his rival before the last, staying on well under pressure on the run in [...]
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Trained and ridden by Mickey O’Connor, Indifference Curve showed determination to get the better of Island Wood in a hard fought battle, which was won in the last moments of the race, in the Templemore Handicap Chase at Thurles on Thursday. Island Wood had gained a slight lead approaching the last, but Indifference Curve had [...]
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