Tag: Grade One Racing
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Dempsey departure another illustration of the same problem
A Grade 2 Novice Chase at Punchestown on a Saturday. One of the prestigious novice chases in the Irish racing calendar. Total prize pot of €36,500, of which €21,900 went to the winner. Looks a glossy product and an easy sell so far, right? Wrong. Three runners. One trainer. One owner. Then there are those…
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Poignant double for Donoghue as gentleman Andy remembered
Local jockey Keith Donoghue recorded a poignant double on Saturday afternoon’s Navan card. The rider sported a black armband in memory of his grand uncle Andy Lynch who was laid to rest this afternoon. Dunsany’s Andy was himself a highly distinguished and universally popular member of the local horse fraternity. Through his role as whipper-in…
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Selections for Leopardstown – Feb. 6th 2022
12.45: LUNAR DISPLAY – EW – (JJ SLEVIN/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 1.20: GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 1.50: CAPTAIN GUINNESS – W/O FAV – (RACHAEL BLACKMORE/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 2.25: THE SHUNTER – EW – (BRIAN HAYES/EMMET MULLINS) 3.00: HONEYSUCKLE (RACHAEL BLACKMORE/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 3.35: SIR GERHARD (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 4.10: SEA DUCOR – EW – (DONAGH…