Person: Captain Rio

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Orgilgo Bay puts up terrific performance to defy top weight

Orgilgo Bay, trained in Co Meath by John McConnell, put up a terrific performance to defy top weight in the valuable Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

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Kingman to reign supreme in Sussex

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Lord Adare can set the record straight

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Blue Moon shines again for Ryan at Dundalk

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SnowflakeDancer delivers at Dundalk

Wachman left purring after Meow stroll

Border has the edge in Curragh

Border Patrol confirmed his class with a feisty winning display in the Solonaway Stakes at the Curragh.

Sun, 13 Sep, 2009

O’Brien celebrates 92nd birthday with a winner

THE legendary Vincent O’Brien, who celebrated his 92nd birthday yesterday, had his colours carried to victory by Lastkingofscotland in the Breeze-Up Bonus EBF Maiden at Tipperary last night.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2009

Ash can burn off rivals

MICHAEL Halford’s Invincible Ash can continue her climb up the ladder by taking the Hibernia Steel Products Ltd Race at Dundalk tonight.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2009

Jumbo Rio gets 33/1 Triumph quote after making winning debut

JUMBO Rio was given a 33/1 quote by Cashmans for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham after making a winning start to his hurdling career at Punchestown yesterday.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2009

Whitaker plots Redcar heist

Richard Whitaker is hoping lightning can strike twice in Redcar’s totescoop6 Two-Year-Old Trophy on Saturday.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2008

Ralph Beckett has a big date at York next week with his Oaks heroine Look Here and he warmed up for the Knavesmire as Outofoil claimed the second division of the EBF/Carmen Wines Maiden Stakes at Salisbury.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2008

Deauville delight for Blockley

Lady Deauville gave Paul Blockley his most important success of the season when displaying an affinity for the soft ground to land the EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2008

Oberlin to pounce for Johnston

Oberlin has been knocking on the door this year but his time can finally come in the Enjoy Easter Pontin’s Maiden Stakes at Southwell.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2008

Chaos a rare debutant juvenile winner for Lynam

JOHNNY Murtagh, who will partner Dylan Thomas in today’s ‘King George’ at Ascot, was on the mark at Fairyhouse last night, scoring on debutant Capt Chaos in the Book Tickets Online Median Auction 2-Y-0 Maiden.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2007

Galway Hurdle unlikely to be on Blue Away’s agenda

PAT HUGHES, whose Cache Creek bolted in at Leopardstown, landed the featured Murphy’s Handicap Hurdle at Killarney last night with Blue Away.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Godolphin bullish that Dubai can clip Hawk’s wings

HAWK WING and Dubai Destination go head to head in a fascinating renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot this afternoon.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2003

Blade out to cut down York rivals

Hat-trick seeking Needwood Blade heads a field of 16 for the Group Two Duke Of York Heartshead Homes Stakes at York tomorrow.

Mon, 12 May, 2003

Rio grand at the Curragh

Richard Whittler’s Captain Rio made a stunning comeback at the Curragh this afternoon when running away with the Listed Waterford Testimonial Stakes to complete a first-ever treble for jockey Fran Berry.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2002

Horse Racing: Tamburlaine gets duty free entry

Tamburlaine, runner-up to Golan in last year’s Sagitta 2000 Guineas, has been entered in the Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2002