Lightning strikes twice at Punchestown

You'd always be thinking that some of the locals would know more than the general population about how a KFM Hunter Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup might turn out. Well obviously someone knew something in relation to this year's victor as Johnies Star was backed from 20/1 into 14/1 at Punchestown. Fri 26th Apr

Friday's Punchestown Preview

3:40pm There's the the usual eccentricity to this event with the 2009 and 2010 winners renewing rivalries. Shin A Vee won in 2009 but was narrowly beaten by COOL WARRIOR the following year and, while Derek O'Connor is a notable booking, Shin A Vee has been absent for 772 days and is now passed over. Preference is for 12 year old COOL WARRIOR, who at least has proven fitness on his side. The other 14 runners have mustered just 10 point to points wins between them and finding a form alternative to either of the two previous winners is difficult. Ten year old Norwich Flyer has three point to point wins to his name though and may play a prominent roll while Enniskillen, who worringly is still a maiden point to pointer, ran ok in the Ladies Cup on Tuesday and has minor claims. The Begrudger is a dual point to point winner a long time ago but hasn't shown anything worth mentioning recently. (TW) Fri 26th Apr

Jamsie scores for McMahon

The Frank Fitzsimons Hunters Chase at Downpatrick this evening went to the Clare McMahon trained Jamsie Hall, under Mark O’Hare. Fri 20th May

The Snuffler a big result for the Brabazons

Brought down in the race a year ago, The Snuffler gained compensation twelve months on under substitute rider Jason McKeown in the Well Done Hurricane Fly Maiden Hunters Chase at Downpatrick. Sun 27th Mar