Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 3m½f | 5yo+ | RTE2/RTV
This is no ordinary novice chase; this is extraordinary stuff. We get a sneak peek of what next season s Cheltenham Gold Cup might look like 11 months ahead of plan as Envoi Allen and Monkfish go head to head in what promises to be the showdown of the season.
They have raced a total of 21 times and have 18 wins between them. Monkfish has already won four Grade 1s, Envoi Allen has five. The official handicapper thinks there is 1lb between them at present with the Henry de Bromhead-trained seven-year-old marginally better in his book.
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Henry de Bromhead’s charge aiming to supplement Gold Cup heroics. By Press Association Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 3:20 PM 4 hours ago 1,391 Views 0 Comments
CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP hero Minella Indo will face a maximum of 10 rivals when he bids to follow up at Punchestown on Wednesday.
Henry de Bromhead’s charge led home stablemate A Plus Tard to win the blue riband at Prestbury Park last month under Jack Kennedy, who will once again be on board in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup next week.
The eight-year-old is set to renew rivalry with the Willie Mullins-trained pair of Al Boum Photo and Kemboy.
IRISH GRAND NATIONAL - Three horses worth backing at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday
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The Irish Grand National (5.00) is the big race on the card on Easter Monday at Fairyhouse with Latest Exhibition likely to go off favourite for trainer Paul Nolan. He has plenty of class but will have to shoulder top weight to win.
I was always a fan of THE BIG DOG for this race but he was withdrawn early on Monday due to the drying ground. He is a bit of a mudlark and would have seen JJ Codd cutting to his lowest weight in almost 20 years to take the ride. With him out, I m backing two in this year s renewal, the first being
Gold Cup glory for Willie Mullins as Jody McGarvey steers Janidil home
Jockey McGarvey produced a masterclass at Fairyhouse. By Garry Doyle Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 5:40 PM Apr 4th 2021, 5:40 PM 2,791 Views 0 Comments
Jody McGarvey celebrates Janidil s win.
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A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE from Jody McGarvey resulted in Janidil winning today’s Underwriting Exchange Gold Cup at Fairyhouse, as Willie Mullins delivered a one/two/three in the Novices Steeplechase.
In a fascinating race, one that saw Andy Dufresne jump superbly before running out of steam after the second last, Janidil burst from the crowd and got its reward for a fine jumping performance by winning with a degree of comfort.