After a whirlwind few weeks punctuated by Cheltenham Festival triumphs and a sensational Grand National victory, we caught up with Irish racehorse trainer Henry de Bromhead’s travelling head lass Zoe Smalley to find out about life on the road with some of racing’s biggest superstars. Zoe, 31, joined Henry de Bromhead’s Co. Waterford stables last […]
Tough times but not all doom and gloom at Punchestown
Conor O Neill, CEO talks all things about the home of National Hunt
Conor O Neill, CEO Punchestown
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Imagine having just been appointed to the prestigious position of CEO of Punchestown Racecourse succeeding a man (Dick O Sullivan) who had literally pulled the place out of the gutter financially-wise, returning it to its past glories, only to find that in his first season in charge of the biggest festival of the year in Irish racing it is cancelled in its entirety due to Covid-19.
Fast forward 12 months and while the festival gets the go-ahead it does so but only in front of empty stands, empty hospitality areas, in fact empty everything but for those involved in the actual running of racing.
The performer, whose real name is Jennifer Pugh, is also a producer and songwriter. The video for the EP was filmed entirely in Otley and features the Gallows Hill Nature Reserve. Jennifer said: In The Half Light is a six track EP full of electronic textures, electric guitar, heavy bass and vocal harmonies. The songs are about letting go of things that no longer serve us, and welcoming change even though that feels scary. As it is still too soon to organise a live gig the songs were premiered on YouTube on April 2. Jennifer said: The film is a journey from night to day, from suburban streets to the river side and features lyrics to all the songs. The EP will also be available to download on Bandcamp from 2nd April (Bandcamp Friday!), with CDs and streaming available at a later date. https://astraluna1.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-half-light.
Townend ruled out of Irish Grand National day after suffering foot injury
Jockey awaiting scans on foot injury. By Press Association Monday 5 Apr 2021, 12:05 PM 1 hour ago 852 Views 0 Comments
Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
CHAMPION JOCKEY PAUL Townend has been ruled out of his rides on Irish Grand National day at Fairyhouse.
Townend is awaiting further scans to assess damage to a foot injury he picked up in a fall on Sunday.
He was riding Egality Mans for Willie Mullins in the Grade Two Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle when coming down three flights from home, bringing down stablemate Power Of Pause ridden by Bryan Cooper, who escaped injury.
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