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Limerick Racing News Clogher trainer Austin Leahy was among the winners at his local track on Friday afternoon where Killacolla landed the rated novice hurdle. The 10/1 shot showed plenty of determination to account for the Guido Reni which was sent off at half the winner’s odds. Laura Hourigan also made it to the winners’…
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Limerick Racing News Matchbook Betting Exchange announced as the new sponsor of Limerick’s Grade 1 Novice Chase Limerick Racecourse has announced Matchbook Betting Exchange as the new sponsor of the Matchbook Betting Exchange Grade 1 Novice Chase on St Stephen’s Day as part of a three-year agreement. The Matchbook Betting Exchange Grade 1 Novice Chase is…
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Limerick Racecourse has announced Matchbook Betting Exchange as the new sponsor of the Matchbook Betting Exchange Grade 1 Novice Chase on St Stephen’s Day as part of a three-year agreement. The Matchbook Betting Exchange Grade 1 Novice Chase is the feature race on St. Stephen’s Day, the opening day of the iconic four day Mr…
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Limerick Racing News Enda Bolger had a weekend to remember as he won cross-country chases at both Cheltenham and Punchestown in less than 24 hours. Old favourite Josies Orders was the toast of the Irish at Cheltenham on Friday when battling well to deny Fact Of The Matter in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase.…
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Limerick Racing News Ballyoisin ran out a most impressive of the Grade 2 TheTote.com Fortria Chase at Navan on Sunday. With Doctor Phoenix missing out due to ground conditions, Enda Bolger’s seven-year-old was sent off an 8/13 favourite and his supporters never had a moment’s worry. He was clear from halfway under Barry Geraghty and scored by…
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Limerick greyhound racing supporters are being rewarded with the launch of a new loyalty programme at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. The programme, entitled ‘Reward’, was launched at the Dock Road venue on Thursday evening. The scheme is being trialled in Limerick with the aim of being launched in all nine Irish Greyhound Board-operated stadiums nationwide. Spectators…
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LimerickRacing News Chris Hayes is enjoying his best season winner-wise and he brought his tally to 57 with success on the Kevin Prendergast Russian Campaign at Dundalk on Wednesday. Backed on-course from 16/1 to 6/1, the three-year-old landed the 8f handicap under the Ballingarry jockey whose previous best tally of 56 winners was recorded in…
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Limerick Racing NewsNot seen since proving himself a very progressive handicapper at Leopardstown in February when winning the Coral.ie Hurdle, Off You Go made a triumphant return to action by landing the feature Faber Audiovisuals Handicap Hurdle at Galway on Saturday for Ballingarry-based trainer Charles Bynes. Ridden by Mark Enright, the 10-1 shot travelled well through the…
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Twelve greyhounds remain in the race for the €60,000 Barking Buzz App St Leger in Limerick ahead of semi final weekend. Both races will be ran on Saturday night’s race card in Greenpark, with the top three in each semi progressing to next weekend’s St Leger final. Clonbrien Hero, Clonbrien Prince, Lenson Blinder and Gurteen…
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Limerick Racing News Mark Enright teamed up with Gordon Elliott for a winner at Tramore on Thursday afternoon. To the delight of punters, Thisonesforrollie justified strong support when taking the 2m5f handicap hurdle at odds of 7/2 favourite for owners Bertie Mannion and Brendan O’Grady. Chris Hayes was the big winner at Dundalk on Friday…
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