Lucky Gold at Cork
Golden Silver capitalised on the last-fence fall of Osirixamix to claim the Grade Two Hilly Way Chase at Cork. Willie Mullins’ charge was sent off the 2-7 favourite for the two-mile heat but he looked booked for second as front-running outsider Osirixamix held a commanding advantage at the top of the straight. Osirixamix cleared the [...]
The last of the Spring Festivals is upon us, and it’s that marathon jamoboree from ‘our side’ of the water, the Punchestown Festival. For the next five days, all roads lead to Kildare or, like many, maybe you just moved across the heath from watching the Curragh races at the weekend! In any case, the [...]
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Recent Fairyhouse winner Golden Silver is more likely to bid for glory at the Cheltenham Festival in the Ryanair Chase than the Queen Mother Champion Chase, according to his trainer Willie Mullins, writes Elliot Slater. The talented Mansonnien gelding landed his second win from four outings so far this term when cosily accounting for Rubi [...]
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ZEB ZOOMS IN! Big Zeb (5/4) restored his reputation and got his season back on track with an impressive victory in the Grade Two Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday. Colm Murphy`s Stable Star, ridden by Barry Geraghty, pulled away from Golden Silver(9/10F) to record a facile 7L success and booked his place in [...]
Continue reading …The Tied Cottage Chase over 2miles is the feature race at Punchestown on Sunday. Despite the disappointing turnout with only 5 runners it looks a fascinating contest nonetheless. Big Zeb bids to redeem his reputation after a below par effort at Sandown last time and faces a tough task with the fast improving Golden Silver [...]
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