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Port Merrion (IRE) b g 2011

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Port Merrion (IRE) b g 2011

Sire

Intense Focus (USA)

Dam

Aminata

Dam's Sire

Glenstal (USA)

Owner

Geoffrey Ruddock

Trainer

Mrs John Harrington

Breeder

Ballylinch Stud

Last Win

Curragh Sun, 10th Aug, 14 5/1, F M Berry (3807 days)

Last Run

Galway Mon, 8th Sep, 14 9th, 4/1Fav, F M Berry (3778 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

10%

€12,200

-4.00

Under Rules Total

10%

-4.00

Form Figures

06-02242319/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 06-02242319/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Oct 2012

Horses In Training Open Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Ballylinch Stud

Purchaser: Bba Ireland

€11,000

Lots Sold: 158

Prices

Avg: €8,750

Median: €4,500

Maximum: €80,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2012

Horses In Training Open Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Ballylinch Stud

Purchaser: Bba Ireland

€11,000

Lots Sold: 158

Prices

Avg: €8,750

Median: €4,500

Maximum: €80,000

Reports in which Port Merrion (IRE) was mentioned

Review curragh 10th Aug

Aidan O'Brien landed the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh for a remarkable 13th time when Dick Whittington came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Group One contestSun 10th Aug

Merrion gains a deserved win

Port Merrion gained a deserved win when gamely holding off the persistent challenge of Yava in the Gabriel Curran Memorial Handicap at the Curragh. Sun 10th Aug

Brabazon has ground concerns

Dick Brabazon is hopeful that Yava and Korbous will perform well at the Curragh, but the County Kildare trainer will be keeping a close eye on ground updates from his local track. Sun 10th Aug

Review killarney 16th Jul

A swift return to action made little difference to Giant's Quest as he picked up a decent pot in the Larkins Pub & Restaurant Miltown Handicap Hurdle at KillarneyWed 16th Jul

Friendless Crecora just denies Port

John Murphy recorded his first winner of the flat season as his Crecora just prevailed in the Killarney Avenue/Munster Joinery 3yo Handicap. Wed 16th Jul

Killarney preview

The third day of Killarney's July Festival takes place on Wednesday with a seven-race card featuring Flat and jumping action. Wed 16th Jul

Patience pays off for Bolger backers

The many supporters of the Jim Bolger runners at his local track in Gowran had endured three second placings with Feach Ar Agaidh, Focas Mor and Naoise earlier on the programme. The deserved winner arrived under stable jockey Kevin Manning when Teoleena delivered in the Sweet Sunday Sept 21st From #22PP Handicap. Sun 22nd Jun

Headgear does the trick for Tamay

Princess Tamay recorded her first win on turf, adding to a victory on the Polytrack at Dundalk this April, when taking the George Fitzmaurice Handicap in good style at Listowel. Sun 01st Jun

After race at Curragh Sun, 10th Aug, 2014 (1st)

He's been knocking on the door and deserved that. He was a bit unlucky when just beaten at Killarney, and loved that ground today. You always get a bit worried when they are placed so often, so it's lovely to get a win with him.

Mrs John Harrington