Mary Foster (nee Howard) Gouldavoher Estate, Dooradoyle, Limerick and formerly of Ennis, Co. Clare. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at St. Paul’s Nursing Home, Limerick. Wife of the late Denis Foster and mother of the late infant Kevin. Dearest mother of Maeve, Grainne, Fionnuala and Eoin. Sadly missed by her son, daughters, […]
Punchestown Saturday preview: Donn McClean tips
By Donn McClean
Punchestown Friday best bets:
5.05 Drop The Anchor
The Willie Mullins thread that usually runs through Punchestown week is running as deeply as ever this year so far, and it could go even deeper today, on the final day of the week, the final day of the Irish National Hunt season.
In Concertista, Stormy Ireland and Burning Victory, the champion trainer fields the first three favourites for the Coolmore Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle, with My Sister Sarah in there as back-up, while in the other Grade 1 race on the day, the Ballymore Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle, Haut En Couleurs is vying for favouritism with Triumph Hurdle hero Quilixios. The record of 18 that was posted at the 2018 Festival is in danger.