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.
Chasing was always going to be Baily Cloud's game, and he got off to a winning start over the larger obstacles under Andrew Ring in the Tramore Supporters Club Beginners Chase.
Sat 04th Jun
A J P McManus-owned and Eddie Harty-trained unexposed four-year-old down the bottom of the weights was always likely to catch the eye of punters and the 3/1 favourite got the job done under 'Slippers' Madden in the Faber Audiovisuals Handicap Hurdle.
Sun 25th Oct
Unfortunately we lost four-time winner Sheilas Wish, who came down early in the Athlone Apprentice Handicap, and Gary Halpin (battered and bruised and gone for X-rays on a suspected arm injury) and Our Rachael went their separate ways in the final half mile. The spoils in this 50 to 70 affair, eventually went the way of Colin Bowe's Tawseef under Ian Queally.
Mon 28th Sep
The Ger Lyons trained Thirteen Diamonds (7/1), under Colin Keane, proved the solution to the concluding Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Maiden at Dundalk this evening, comfortably beating off a number of well backed horses.
Fri 16th Jan
Mikey O'Connor donned an owner and trainer's cap beneath his jockey's helmet at Galway today, when combining all three rolls to win the Faber Audiovisuals Handicap Hurdle on Smiler, which made all and set himself up for a possible tilt at next year's Galway Hurdle.
Sun 26th Oct
The John McConnell trained Orgilgo Bay justified 10/11 favouritisim as he ran out an easy winner of the feature at Downpatrick this afternoon, the Bronte Homelands Hurdle.
Mon 14th Jul
Smiler (first time hood) just held on in the opener at Downpatrick, the Celebrating Father's Day Maiden Hurdle, justifying favouritism under his trainer and owner Mikey O'Connor.
Sun 15th Jun
Smiler made all to record an easy win in the bumper at Downpatrick, the October INH Flat Race, scoring for trainer, jockey, owner Mikey O’Connor.
Fri 18th Oct
The David Harry Kelly trained Railway Zira caused a bit of an upset in the bumper at Killarney as she scored on her debut at the odds of 10/1 under Pa King.
Mon 16th Jul
After race at Galway Sun, 26th Oct, 2014 (1st)
I didn't say it at the time but I thought Noel O'Brien (handicapper) was very hard on him and I didn't think he'd good enough to win today. We bypassed a run last week to come here as this was a nice pot and he might be a horse for a Galway Hurdle in time, off a light weight. He's only a handy horse and it'd be a waste of time running him on winter ground . he'd have his arse kicked by soft ground horses! He could run at Dundalk though.
Michael John O'Connor
After race at Downpatrick Sun, 15th Jun, 2014 (1st)
We made it as he had no gallop recently and he's too honest and very hard on himself. He likes this place, it's a pity it is so far away! . He'd be a summer horse and he'll go to Dundalk for the winter. He might go for a winners race in Galway, that track might suit him. He would be for sale but he's keeping us smiling. He's named after our neighbour down the road.
Michael John O'Connor
After race at Downpatrick Fri, 18th Oct, 2013 (1st)
He is a very good horse if he can be kept right. He pulled a muscle at Limerick on his second run, and then I thought he was right for Listowel but he finished lame. John Warwick got him right.
Michael John O'Connor
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Smiler (IRE)
I didn't say it at the time but I thought Noel O'Brien (handicapper) was very hard on him and I didn't think he'd good enough to win today. We bypassed a run last week to come here as this was a nice pot and he might be a horse for a Galway Hurdle in time, off a light weight. He's only a handy horse and it'd be a waste of time running him on winter ground . he'd have his arse kicked by soft ground horses! He could run at Dundalk though.
Michael John O'Connor
