Racing
Limerick/Clare Racing News Chris Hayes won the Listed Gain First Flyer Stakes at the Curragh on Bank Holiday Monday on the Fozzy Stack-trained 5/2 shot Castle Star. While the stable’s 15/8 favourite Cheerupsleepyjean, ridden by Jamie Spencer, flopped, Hayes brough the winner from off the pace to record a cosy one and three-parts of a…
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Limerick/Clare Racing News Conditional rider Conor McNamara played his part as Willie Mullins took Punchestown by storm on the opening day of the Festival on Tuesday. Mullins saddled five winners and the Rathkeale man rode the first of them as Jazzaway came out on the right side of a photo-finish to the two-mile handicap hurdle.…
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It was a day to remember for Moyross native Wesley Joyce as he recorded his first ever winner at Sligo on Sunday afternoon.
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Limerick/Clare Racing News Conor McNamara brought his tally for the season to 26 with winners for trainers Gavin Cromwell and Willie Mullins last week. He partnered the Darren Cahill-owned Coulonces to win the mares’ maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. The Gavin Cromwell-trained 10/1 chance was never far off the pace and led before the…
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Rachael Blackmore had JP McManus’ second ever Grand National win on Saturday at Aintree as she guided Minella Times to victory. The Tipperary native followed up from her incredible Cheltenham festival to become the first ever female to win the prestigious race. On the 12/1 shot, Blackmore coasted to victory in the 4 mile 2…
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Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee welcomes confirmation from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, that a phased and limited reintroduction of Point-to-Point racing will begin on April 10. Four fixtures, with races for four- and five-year-olds only, have been confirmed with all run under strict protocols and with…
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Limerick/Clare Racing News Shannon trainer Michael McDonogh began and ended the week with winners at Navan on Monday and a little closer to home on Sunday. He won the opening division of the two-mile maiden hurdle at the County Meath venue with 5/2 favourite Nazine. In the trainer’s own colours, the four-year-old led at the…
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There was plenty of domestic success on the track for Limerick trio Chris Hayes, Mark Enright and Billy Lee after an eventful Cheltenham
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On day three of the 2021 Cheltenham Racing Festival, Limerick’s JP McManus picked up his first win of the week with Chantry House prevailing in the first.
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The 2021 Cheltenham Festival kicked off yesterday behind closed doors for the first ever time. There was plenty of shocks on the day as history was made. Recap it all below. Pre race favourite Appreciate it kicked off the day in style under Paul Towned for Willie Mullins as they streaked clear of Ballyadam in…
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