Event: GPT Dublin Handicap Hurdle

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Opening night four-timer for Majestic Weld

“I’M a natural lightweight”, quipped Robbie McNamara, very much tongue-in-cheek, after the 19-year-old had powered Dermot Weld’s Majestic Concorde to victory in the GPT Handicap at the first stage of the Galway Festival last night.

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Loyal has hurdle date

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Loyal Focus foils big GPT gamble on Essex

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Loyal lifts Galway feature

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Zeroberto set for quick return

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Some things never change as Weld sweeps all before him

Unstoppable Weld bags Galway hat-trick

Dermot Weld, the undisputed king of Galway, made a spectacular start to this year’s Festival with victory in the three races that opened the evening card at Ballybrit.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2006

Absent O’Grady finally lands GPT Handicap

EDWARD O'GRADY, absent at his uncle the legendary P P Hogan's funeral, missed seeing Kentucky Charm land the GPT Handicap at the first stage of the Galway Festival last night.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2005

Byrnes hits the target again with Rockstown Boy

CHARLES BYRNES, a trainer with a terrific record on the big occasion, did it again at the first stage of Galway last night when Rockstown Boy finished late and fast to decisively land the GPT Handicap.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2004

Swallow wings in for spectacular debut win

HORSES frequently fail to live up to hype, but one doubts if Dermot Weld’s Grey Swallow will ever be accused of that.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2003