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4 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
IN a week full of classic trial joy for Ballydoyle, Delacroix put his hat in the ring as potentially the standout Aidan O’Brien contender for the Betfred Derby with a comprehensive success in the Group 3 Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial. It was all very straightforward for Wayne Lordan on the 1/3 favourite, who was available to back at a top-priced 8/1 for Epsom glory before this but is now only 4/1 after scoring by two and three quarters of a length.
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4 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
JOHNNY Feane is working back from the Group 1 Coolmore Matron Stakes with his stable star Vera’s Secret, after the 2024 Irish Champions Festival scorer bossed the Group 3 Al Shira'aa Racing 'Mutamakina' Stakes from the front. Given a canny ride from Seamie Heffernan, the 11/2 winner (from a morning price of 12/1) looks an improved performer as a six-year-old and continued her rise through the ranks with a four-length win over the talented Fiery Lucy.
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6 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)FOR the 10th time in 12 runnings since its upgrade to Grade 1 status, Willie Mullins again had the answer to the SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle as Jade De Grugy took full advantage of Brighterdaysahead disappointing on the final day of the season.
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6 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
Ballymore Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle (Grade 1)WITH the disappointment of Constitution Hill still lingering in his mouth from less than 24 hours earlier, Lulamba (11/10 favourite) ensured that Nicky Henderson left Punchestown with something to smile about by showing top-class potential in landing the Ballymore Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle under a strong James Bowen ride.
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6 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: PUNCHESTOWN FRIDAY: 'Exciting horse' brings up big treble for Emmet Mullins A good day got even better for Emmet Mullins in the bumper, while Gordon Elliott recorded a welcome winner https://www.theirishfield.ie/punchestown-friday-exciting-horse-brings-up-big-treble-for-emmet-mullins-867268 USE PAPER CODESIGN IN ENTER YOUR LOYALTY...
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6 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
NOT since High Chaparral in 2002 has the winner of Leopardstown’s Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial (3.30) managed to follow up in the Epsom Derby - but could that all be set to change this weekend? You won’t find any bigger than 8/1 about Delacroix for the Betfred-backed classic on June 7th, and we’re sure to learn more about his credentials in Group 3 company tomorrow.
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1 week ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: WATCH: State Man sees off the challengers in epic Champion Hurdle Billed as the race of the meeting, it proved to be a coronation for the Willie Mullins-trained hurdler who was completing a hat-trick in the Punchestown event https://www.theirishfield.ie/watch-state-man-sees-off-the-challengers-in-epic-champion-hurdle-866982 USE...
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1 week ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL: WEDNESDAY AWARDS - 'It's good racing, good for the sport' Mark Boylan was on track for day two of the 2024 Festival and reflected on the afternoon's talking points https://www.theirishfield.ie/punchestown-festival-wednesday-awards-its-good-racing-good-for-the-sport-866576 USE PAPER CODESIGN IN ENTER YOUR...
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1 week ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
ANTICIPATING whether Cheltenham Festival formlines can hold up at Punchestown is one of the biggest factors for punters to weigh up at the season’s finale meeting, and today’s Grade 1 Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (4.50) is one of the tougher contests to consider this week. There was a massive gulf in prices between Poniros and Lulamba when the pair finished first and second in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham 50 days ago, the winner (by a neck) sent off 100/1 and the runner-up 11/4.
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2 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)LÁ Bealtaine, or perhaps better known as May Day, is said to represent new beginnings and brighter days ahead from May 1st, and Gordon Elliott will be hoping that Teahupoo’s Punchestown triumph can signal just that at the end of a challenging spring. When your back is to the wall, reliable characters are always needed and what a candidate the Cullentra team could call on to plunder a second consecutive Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle.
