Johnston raider wins the feature at Dundalk
Mark Johnston had a terrific record at Dundalk last year and the Yorkshire-based handler struck again on the all-weather track when Below Zero won the Bar One Racing Handicap. Fran Berry made the most of a good draw in stall three on the four-year-old, getting away quickly and grabbing the rail as he led the way...
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Oxx Praises Berry
Although John Oxx is very happy to be refreshing his connection with jockey Johnny Murtagh he has has emphasised that the reunion is nothing against Fran Berry. Fran Berry Johnny Murtagh’s history in his time as stable jockey for Oxx, 1992-2003, includes victories in eighteen Group One events. “Myself...
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Berry Scores With Dubawi Stars
Fran Berry was aboard Dubawi Star scoring a very comfortable victory in the seven furlong www.dundalkstadium.com Median Auction Maiden at Dundalk. Fran Berry Berry moved the John Oxx trained charge into the lead two furlongs out and travelled well clear of the field, staying on strongly to defeat race favourite...
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Gimli’s Rock Stands Solid At Naas
The Jessica Harrington trained Gimli’s Rock picked up a solid victory in the Woodlands Park 100 Club October Handicap at Naas. Jessica Harrington Jockey Fran Berry, aboard the Geoffrey Ruddock owned gelding, progressed into fourth place two furlongs out, ridden into the lead in the final furlong, soon clear...
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Oxx Scores A Double At The Curragh
It was a successful day for the John Oxx team, picking up a double with a duo of debut victories at the Curragh. Fran Berry The first victory went to History Note, under the colours Catriona Oxx, wife of John Oxx, in the opening TRI Equestrian European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden. With jockey Fran Berry aboard...
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Berry Gets Double With Harrington’s Bob Le Beau
Fran Berry aboard the Jessica Harrington trained Bob Le Beau made all the running in an impressive performance to score a victory in the Damien Dempsey Live After Racing Handicap at Dundalk. Fran Berry It was an dominant run by the three year old gelding, making all, travelling well and getting clear of the field...
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Gentleman Duke Returns to Success
Coming back to the course where he had his initial duo of runs, Gentleman Duke made a classy return on with start number four in the first event at Sligo, the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden. Fran Berry Under the guidance of jockey Fran Berry, he made good headway entering the...
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Triumph for Pathfork in the National Stakes
Keeping his undefeated tally intact, Pathfork has just scraped in to record a victory in the Group One boylesports.com Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the Curragh, resulting in first time victories in this class for jockey Fran Berry and trainer Jessica Harrington. Jessica Harrington Fran Berry had his...
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Down Royal Victory for Oxx with Natalisa
With a classy and impressive showing, John Oxx charge Natalisa has scored a front running victory in the opening five furlong event at Down Royal, the House Of Fraser European Breeders Fund Maiden. Fran Berry Jockey Fran Berry made all with his mount fending off all challengers, keeping on well under pressure...
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Berry Scores Comfortable Win On Bible Belt
Putting her first score on the board, Bible Belt, with the guidance of jockey Fran Berry, gave an impressive performance with a comfortable victory in the opening event at Roscommon, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden. Racing at Roscommon Fran Berry and his mount went into battle with the...
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Berry Hopeful on Lashes Victory
Fran Berry is anticipating another big event winner, hoping Laughing Lashes can put on her best performance to score a victory in the Moyglare Stud Stakes in Ireland on Sunday. Fran Berry The jockey was aboard the Jessica Harrington charge Pathfork scoring a victory in last Saturday’s Futurity Stakes...
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Slade Victory for Berry
Confirming he merited his status as race favourite, Slade, under the guidance of Fran Berry, has won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Bellewstown. Fran Berry Trained by Andrew Heffernan, the gelding threw down the challenge in the final furlong, staying on well, defeating Mutamaleq by a comfortable half...
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Marnane Follows Up On Solid Run
Trainer David Marnane has followed up his recent solid run when his charge Buaiteoir had a victory in Division Two of the Cuchulainn Crystal Handicap, under the guidance of jockey Fran Berry. David Marnane Berry had his mount in the lead over a furlong and a half out, but the duo were briefly overtaken within...
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Successful Night for Mullins and Berry
Doubling his count for the night was Tony Mullins with a victory from Decoy Daddy, who also completed a treble for jockey Fran Berry in the concluding www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden at Tramore. Fran Berry Jockey Fran Berry, becoming somewhat of an expert at Tramore track, had made it a double when he got...
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Laughing Lashes Victory for Berry
Laughing Lashes, trained by Jessica Harrington, lost her maiden label with her victory under Fran Berry, in the Keeneland Debutante Group 2 Stakes at the Curragh. Fran Berry Berry was on terms from over two furlongs out and his mount reacted well to a solid burst, to challenge and overtake for the front position...
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Berry and Munro Named for Shergar Cup
The last two jockeys named to contend for the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday are Fran Berry and Alan Munro. Ascot With previously named jockeys such as Ryan Moore, Kieren Fallon and Frankie Dettori pulling out of the event during the week, officials were left looking for jockeys to replace...
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Berry Victory on Midnight Soprano
Midnight Soprano warranted her favouritism in the Clonard Maiden, running to basics under Fran Berry by travelling well to be victorious by three lengths. Fran Berry She was challenged two furlongs out but she stepped on the accelerator in the last furlong to out pace Scots Gaelic with a six length deficit back...
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Maybe Grace Follows Up
Maybe Grace under a sharp ride by Fran Berry, followed up on her last victory at Fairyhouse when winning the final event, the ITBA & Gain Horse Feeds Supporting The Irish Racing Industry Handicap. Fran Berry Sporting the familiar colours of Hayley O’Connor, Berry surged to the lead coming into the straight...
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Treble for Berry
Jockey Fran Berry had a memorable night accomplishing a treble when riding to victory on board Simkana in the Avoca Maiden event. Fran Berry In the lead over a furlong out Berry and the 7/4 favourite carried out a conclusive finish by two and a half lengths to second placed Midnight Soprano. Winning trainer...
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Berry and O’Brien Set to Sizzle
Fran Berry and Aidan O’Brien could prove to be the on target pair to emerge as the main players at the Naas staging of the second of its tri series of BBQ meetings, under the presence of large screens to telecast the World Cup battle to punters. O’Brien is nicely on his way to a further training title,...
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