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Balnaslow goes one better in Foxhunter
There was to be no fairytale win in the Randox Health Foxhunters' Chase for the unplaced Guy Disney on Gallery Exhibition as Balnaslow went one better than last year to provide Derek O'Connor with his first win over the National fences. Thu 12th Apr
Review punchestown 28th Apr
Wicklow Brave was given an enterprising ride to spring a surprise in the Betdaq Punchestown Champion HurdleFri 28th Apr

Busy Balnaslow gets Champion reward
After the Mullins domination of the Grade 1 action a former inmate at Closutton was the hero of the hour in the Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown. Owned by the soon to be ninety-year-old Peggy Hagan, Balnaslow trumped English raider Mendip Express after a fantastic conclusion to the extended three miler. Fri 28th Apr
Dineur wins the Foxhunters
Dineur showed his appreciation for a return to the Grand National fences by going one better than 12 months ago in the Randox Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree. Thu 06th Apr
Pacha leads Nicholls one-two in Foxhunter
Pacha Du Polder and Wonderful Charm gave Paul Nicholls a one-two in the St James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup as the Ditcheat trainer finally had his first winner of the week at the Cheltenham Festival. Fri 17th Mar
Foxrock too strong in Down Royal
Last Christmas Foxrock finished third in the Grade One Lexus Steeplechase at Leopardstown but this year he proved different class in Down Royal's hunter chase. Mon 26th Dec
Excuse takes the feature at Killarney
A Decent Excuse followed-up on his recent win at Tramore as he took the feature at Killarney, the MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase. Sat 22nd Aug
Ravished grabs Midlands National glory
Paul Townend made the most of a spare ride on 7/2 favourite Ravished when galloping to a clear-cut victory in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan. Fri 17th Jul
Kilbeggan preview
The Midlands National Handicap Chase is the feature at Kilbeggan on Friday evening and owners Gigginstown House Stud have five horses declared for this valuable contest. Fri 17th Jul
Killarney preview
Trainer Stephen Mahon is keeping his fingers crossed stable star Aranhill Chief can continue his superb summer campaign in the At The Races Handicap Chase at Killarney. Sat 23rd Aug
Road To Riches takes the Plate in style
Started off by local handler Martin Cullinane and now with Noel Meade, like the brilliant hurdler Go Native before him, the Shane Shortall-ridden Road To Riches (14/1) gave Noel Meade his first winner in the big event when he landed the Thetote.com Galway Plate. Wed 30th Jul
Balnaslow justifies odds-on favouritism
Balnaslow justified odds-on favouritism as he took the Tramore Racecourse Members Chase under Paul Townend for Willie Mullins. Sun 13th Apr
On His Own lands another Thyestes
Willie Mullins equalled the legendary Tom Dreaper's record of five wins in the Goffs Thyestes Chase as On His Own repeated his victory of 2012 in the €100,000 event. Thu 23rd Jan
Ballycasey heads strong Mullins team in RSA
Ante-post favourite Ballycasey tops a 53-strong entry for the RSA Chase over an extended three miles at Cheltenham on March 12. Thu 23rd Jan
Own in search of another Thyestes
On His Own bids to join a small band of horses to land the Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase twice at Gowran Park this afternoon. Thu 23rd Jan
Review thurles 24th Oct
He'llberemembered showed his appreciation for the return to timber by nailing Drive Time on the line in the Premier County Hurdle at ThurlesThu 24th Oct

Balnaslow gets off the mark over fences
Balnaslow was a cosy winner of the beginners chase at Thurles under a confident Davy Russell. Thu 24th Oct
Review gowran park 5th Oct
Veteran chaser Sizing Europe pulled out all the stops in an exciting finish to win the PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park for a third consecutive seasonSat 05th Oct

Patience plays its part with Art Of Logistics!
Last year's useful novice hurdler Art Of Logistics made a winning start to his chase career when landing the Gowran Park Racing Club Beginners Chase at Gowran today for trainer Dessie Hughes and stable jockey Bryan Cooper. Sat 05th Oct
Rebel makes all in eventful affair
The McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle proved an incident-packed affair and, with plenty of loose horses around, the best place to be was in front as Another Rebel made all under Martin Ferris. Fri 30th Aug
Your Busy makes all to win the feature
Your Busy put in a game front running performance to win the feature race on day three of the Killarney July Festival, the Ashes Bar Glenbeigh Handicap Hurdle. Wed 17th Jul
De Bromhead & Lynch Scoop up novice
“He was supposed to win at Galway but I think that makes up for it!” said Henry De Bromhead after teaming up with stable jockey Andrew Lynch to take the Listed INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle with Too Scoops. Sun 09th Dec
Review punchestown 9th May
The Donal Hassett-trained Droim Toll (16-1) took the feature Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Chase at PunchestownWed 09th May

Winning hurdle debut for Balnaslow
Balnaslow, unbeknownst to himself, had the audacity to thwart Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary twice on April 9 at Fairyhouse but the gelding gave a little back at Punchestown today, easily winning the Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle, carrying O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud colours for the first time. Wed 09th May
Review fairyhouse 9th Apr
Lion Na Bearnai proved his Navan success was no fluke by grinding out a determined victory in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 09th Apr









