Person: Keith Hadnett

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Oscar’s Advance lands gamble in smooth style

OSCAR’S ADVANCE proved far too good for Drunken Disorderly in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

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Shock win for Blue Corrig

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Right Key bounces back with narrow success

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Beef Or Salmon works nicely after racing at Thurles

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Geraghty’s decision to head south pays dividends

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Man About Town sets the record straight with narrow win

Katie gives polished display on Barrow Walk

AN apple never falls far from a tree!

Fri, 15 Oct, 2004

Hourigan happy despite Salmon defeat

THEY came in their thousands to see Cheltenham Gold Cup aspirant Beef Or Salmon at Limerick yesterday, but the eight-year-old could only manage a disappointing fifth behind Colca Canyon in the Munster National.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2004

Professionals raise concerns over safety of covering on exit road

THE exit road on the far side of the track was the focus of much attention at the opening stage of the Listowel Festival yesterday.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Alphabet survives blunder to romp in

ROYAL ALPHABET, lucky to survive a blunder at the second, subsequently toyed with his rivals on the way to taking the Ballynonty Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2004

Carberry wins double at Punchestown

Champion jockey Paul Carberry ended the year with a well-executed double at Punchestown to enhance his good strike-rate since resuming after injury last Friday.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2003

Special Olympics success acknowledged by award

THE OUTSTANDING success of the Special Olympic Summer Games will be marked at the annual Canon Hayes National Sports Awards in Tipperary on Friday night when a special award will be made to the leader of the organising team, Mary Davis, and Special Olympics Team Ireland.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2003

Happy Harrington holds Court

JESSICA HARRINGTON was very pleased with Moscow Court's winning performance in the INH Stallion Farms EBF Novice at Thurles yesterday.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Native gives vintage National performance

THE Guinness Kerry National at Listowel yesterday provided owner, Donal O’Connor, with a magical result.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2003

Moose completes remarkable double for Mullins

PADDY MULLINS, like a ‘vintage’ bottle of wine, just gets better with time.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2003

Double delight as Walsh finds winning ground

FRANCES CROWLEY trained her first winner since moving to the Curragh when Rockwell Island landed the Mike Cronin Beginners ’Chase in the hands of Ruby Walsh at Killarney last night.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2003

Bluebell Line’s late surge gains the day

AUSTIN LEAHY continued his recent good run when Bluebell Line charged home to grab front-running Kerry Way in the Knockmealdown Handicap at Clonmel last night.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2003

Geraghty gets it right on Rathgar Beau

RATHGAR BEAU, back on his favourite track, totally outclassed his rivals to land the Holycross Novice ’Chase at Thurles yesterday. He survived a very scary moment at the final fence, however, when well clear.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003

Champion Chase confidence-booster for Upmanship

NATIVE UPMANSHIP had his expected easy victory in the MacLochlainnn Road Markings Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday, proving far too good for Arctic Copper and Moscow Express.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003

Scarthy Lad promises of better to come with impressive win

CONOR O’DWYER completed a double at Thurles yesterday, enjoying armchair rides aboard Scarthy Lad and Eskimo Jack.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2002

Alcapone guns down Navan rivals

Alcapone earned a 33-1 quote from the Tote for the Queen Mother Champion Chase after bouncing back to form in the McCabe Properties Fortria Chase at Navan.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2002

O’Brien leaves options open

AIDAN O’BRIEN looks set to have a maximum of three runners in Saturday’s Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2002

Handicapper the winner as Bob What gallantly defies top weight

THE handicapper, often a much maligned species, had reason to feel well pleased with himself following the running of the Patsy Byrne Handicap Hurdle at Tralee yesterday.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2002

Berry king for a day on Honorine

JOHNNY Murtagh's decision to bypass Cork, in favour of Naas, saw Fran Berry grab the opportunity with both hands and land the featured King Charlemagne Stakes on Miss Honorine at the southern venue yesterday.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2002

Say Again gives Nolan biggest win of his career in front of a record crowd

POPULAR Wexford handler Paul Nolan enjoyed far and away his biggest success to date when Say Again produced a smooth performance to take the Guinness Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit yesterday, before an all-time record crowd of 38,882.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002

Rockholm Boy's powerful final burst gives Hourigan his first Galway Plate

MICHAEL HOURIGAN, who has enjoyed many great days in a splendid career, landed the Galway Plate for the first time at Ballybrit yesterday when Rockholm Boy stayed on powerfully to deprive Wotsitoyaa, who looked sure to score turning for home.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2002

Rockholm's the boy at Galway

Rockholm Boy proved a surprise 20-1 winner of the Galway Plate today in the county colours of local owner breeder Gerry McMahon and his two joint owners who formed the MGH Syndicate.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2002

Rockholm Boy wins Galway Plate

Michael Hourigan's Rockholm Boy has won the Galway Plate at the Galway Races.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2002