The Irish National Stud at Tully, on the outskirts of Kildare, was delighted to recently welcome Champion hurdler Faugheen to join the ‘Living Legends&rsq.
The Irish National Stud at Tully, on the outskirts of Kildare, was delighted to recently welcome Champion hurdler Faugheen to join the ‘Living Legends&rsq.
Dual Cheltenham Festival hero digs deep for Grade Three success. By Press Association Monday 10 May 2021, 7:31 PM Mon 7:31 PM 3,031 Views 1 Comment
A file picture of Samcro.
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
SAMCRO RETURNED TO winning form with a tenacious success in the Grade Three An Riocht Chase at Killarney.
Dual Cheltenham Festival hero Samcro has been out of sorts in just three starts since his thrilling 2020 Marsh Novices’ Chase victory.
But Gigginstown House Stud’s nine-year-old – pulled up in his last two races, both at Grade One level – was back to somewhere near his best as he pounced on the front-running Cilaos Emery after the final fence to win by a neck under Jack Kennedy for trainer Denise Foster.
Punchestown Tuesday preview: Donn McClean tips
By Donn McClean
10:53 · TUE April 27, 2021
Our man thinks Colreevy is overpriced at Punchestown today and he has a 12/1 fancy for the big handicap hurdle on the card.
Punchestown Tuesday best bets:
Best in handicaps: Champagne Gold (4.50)
And so begins a Punchestown Festival like no other, the culmination of a season that has no precedent. There hasn’t been one since 2019, when Monkfish was beaten in a bumper and Ruby Walsh retired, and we have missed it.
There will be sub-plots this week for sure, like the jockeys’ championship sub-plot. Paul Townend, returned from injury, four clear of Rachael Blackmore, 95-91, with five fantastic racing days left. And the amateurs’ title on the line, Patrick Mullins 45, Jamie Codd 45, each of them with three rides today and three rides tomorrow in a battle that could run to Saturday evening.