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
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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...
Mullins string in fine form
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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...
Excellent week for Waterford trainers
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Excellent week for Waterford trainers
Neil O’Donnell With the Cheltenham festival due to get under way on March 15th, Henry de Bromhead kept his many supporters happy at Navan on Tuesday of last week – February 22nd – by saddling Brampton Belle to win the BetVictor Apple’s Jade Mares’ Novice Hurdle. Brampton Belle, who sports the same Honeysuckle...
Al Boum Photo to begin at Tramore on New Year’s Day
Al Boum Photo to begin at Tramore on New Year’s Day
Al Boum Photo is likely to begin his season at Tramore on New Year’s Day for the fourth successive year after missing last weekend’s engagements. The dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was entered in the Unibet Many Clouds Chase at Aintree and in the John Durkan Chase, won by stablemate Allaho, at Punchestown but was...
Henry De Bromhead receives Freedom of Waterford
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Henry De Bromhead receives Freedom of Waterford
Jordan Norris It was a joyous occasion at Tramore Racecourse on Thursday afternoon as the Freedom of Waterford was formally conferred upon local horse trainer Henry De Bromhead. It has been a remarkable 2021 for the Knockeen-based trainer, who trained six winners at the Cheltenham Festival in March, which included an...
Hail All The Queen Of Killenaule
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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...
De Bromhead’s Grand National Glory
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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...
Laochra Na Rasaiochta: Dawn Run
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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...
Aintree Aces: Grand National Preview
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Aintree Aces: Grand National Preview
Jordan Norris With the Irish Grand National now been and gone, attention turns to Saturday’s Randox Grand National at Aintree. With Tiger Roll having dominated at Cheltenham, he won’t bid for his three-timer and heads instead for the Betway Bowl. Will Cloth Cap justify his overwhelming favouritism or will we see a...
The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
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The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
Jordan Norris Adversity is not always a stumbling block. At times, it proves to be a stepping stone where the only way is up – forging a path to greatness. It’s incredibly hard to find the words to sum up some of the things we’ve been lucky enough to witness in the past week, but I’m going to try to. With the...
The man with the Midas touch
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The man with the Midas touch
Henry De Bromhead achieves ‘Holy Trinity’ with Gold Cup glory Catherine Power Having two horses good enough to contend the Cheltenham Gold Cup is an achievement in itself but watching them come home first and second in the Blue Riband of national hunt racing is the stuff of dreams, mind boggling even....