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National Hunt Racing Resumes

National Hunt Racing Resumes

National Hunt Racing Resumes

Following a near two-week break, the national hunt season resumed on Tuesday of last week at Tipperary. There was an eight-race card at the ‘Junction’ venue and the Philip Fenton- trained Good As Hell won the featured Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Chase. The eight-year-old mare Good As Hell atoned for unseating at...
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ROYAL THIEF MAKES WINNING RETURN

ROYAL THIEF MAKES WINNING RETURN

ROYAL THIEF MAKES WINNING RETURN

It’s not very often that Henry de Bromhead can call on the services of Patrick Mullins but the pair teamed up at Punchestown on Sunday to win the Qualified Riders Handicap Chase over 2m 6f with Royal Thief. Running in the colours of Gigginstown House Stud, Royal Thief, who was making his first appearance on the track...
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Racing Roundup

Racing Roundup

Racing Roundup

Neil O’Donnell The racing action last week commenced on Monday August 29th with meetings at Downpatrick and Roscommon. There was a jumps meeting at Downpatrick and the Joseph O’Brien-trained Uhtred recorded a facile success in the Dara Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners Chase. On what was his initial...
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Henry’s golden double

Henry’s golden double

Henry’s golden double

Catherine Power There were smiles all round at Henry De Bromhead’s Knockeen yard on Monday morning as the press gathered to photograph the Waterford trainer’s champions and reflect on another brilliant week at Cheltenham. It was a very relaxed De Bromhead and jockey Rachael Blackmore who paraded Honeysuckle, Bob...
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Mullins string in fine form

Mullins string in fine form

Mullins string in fine form

Neil O’Donnell Willie Mullins has his string in fine form ahead of the Cheltenham Festival which begins next Tuesday with five winners and three second places from 11 runners this past week. The Closutton handler however didn’t have any runners at the first meeting of last week at |Clonmel on Thursday last where Paul...
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Hail All The Queen Of Killenaule

Hail All The Queen Of Killenaule

Hail All The Queen Of Killenaule

Jordan Norris In a week where one member of royalty departed this earth, a queen from the tiny town of Killenaule made history – leaving behind a legacy of her own unlikely to ever be eclipsed. I feel like a broken record when it comes to Rachael Blackmore, but every time she does something otherworldly, she...
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De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory

De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory

De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory

Jordan Norris There was Aintree ecstasy for Waterford on Saturday as local trainer Henry De Bromhead had the first two home in the Grand National. The Knockeen trainer’s ‘Minella Times’, owned by JP McManus, was the victor of the famous steeplechase at odds of 11/1, with Killenaule jockey Rachael Blackmore becoming...
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Laochra Na Rasaiochta: Dawn Run

Laochra Na Rasaiochta: Dawn Run

Laochra Na Rasaiochta: Dawn Run

Jordan Norris Every now and then, a horse captures the heart of an entire nation. Such was the case in entirety, when it came to Dawn Run. TG4’s Laochra na Rásaíochta takes a look at Ireland’s most famous National Hunt horses from the 1970s right up to present day, recounting their most brilliant feats through...
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