Racing
Limerick Racing News It was a big week for trainer Charles Byrnes who sent out two winners including Turnpike Trip which battled well under Kevin Brouder to win the Grade 3 Joe Mac Novice Hurdle at Tipperary on Sunday. The 6/4 favourite got it all wrong at the final flight but showed loads of determination…
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The first five home in last year’s renewal feature among the entries for the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National at Limerick on Sunday, October 13. In all, there are 31 horses in the €100,000 contest with the Tom Mullins-trained Spider Web, which came from well off the pace to win under Luke Dempsey 12 months…
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Limerick Racing News We are still in September but Ballingarry trainer Charles Byrnes is already thinking about Cheltenham for Doctor Duffy – the Showcase meeting there next month. Doctor Duffy, sent off the 9-4 favourite, stayed on strongly to take theBaroneracing.com Sign Up Bonus Hurdle at Navan on Saturday by four lengths, completing a 34-1 double for…
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Limerick Racing News Herbertstown jockey Donie McInerney teamed up with County Dublin trainer Paul Stafford to win the 2m5f maiden hurdle with Military Hill at Galway on Monday afternoon. The 6/1 chance scored a three-length to give McInerney his tenth winner of the season. Abbeyfeale apprentice Paddy Harnett recorded his third success and his first…
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Limerick Racing News Kilfinane trainer Donncha Duggan was among the winners on the third day of the Listowel festival on Tuesday. He struck in the opportunity handicap hurdle with Antimatter which was ridden by Daniel Holden who wore the colours of Edward McHugh. The 16/1 chance was left in the lead over the final flight…
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Limerick Racing News Billy Lee won’t be short of options on Longines Irish Champions Weekend and he might well be happy to side with the Willie McCreery-trained Thiswaycadeaux in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap if the ground comes up on the soft side at Leopardstown. She certainly loved the testing underfoot conditions…
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Limerick Racing News Patrickswell trainer Michael Hourigan found Downpatrick a happy hunting ground back in the day and he returned to the track in triumph on Monday afternoon when the diminutive mare Finding Joy landed the 2m5f handicap hurdle under Trevor Ryan. The 9/1 shot never really seemed to travel that well in the race…
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Building on some brilliant recent form, Limerick’s Billy Lee clinched a thrilling win on Nitro Boost at Tipperary Racecorse yesterday. Rapid Reaction held the lead coming towards the finish before Lee stormed ahead just before the line to win the race in a photo finish. The Abergwaun Stakes is just another on the list of…
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Shanagolden’s Chris Hayes had a big week in the saddle with a bounty of winners. He first teamed up with Noel Meade on Helvic Dream in the 7f auction race at Roscommon last Monday. Hayes’ mount had previously shaped well in defeat at Down Royal and Galway and gained his reward in good style at…
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Limerick interest still strong as 96 greyhounds remain in the race for the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby Six greyhounds with Limerick connections remain in with a chance of capturing the €140,000 winners’ prize in the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby ahead of this weekend’s second round action. The Irish Greyhound Derby is the most…
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