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Hard-fought success for battling Tin Soldier in Thurles
Hard-fought success for battling Tin Soldier in Thurles
Although for much of the final mile it looked an unlikely success, Tin Soldier followed up his Fairyhouse success with a hard-fought victory in the Grade 3 At The Races Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle on a wintry afternoon in Thurles.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Delight for ‘fabulous’ Evan Dwan aboard Mossback at Limerick
Delight for ‘fabulous’ Evan Dwan aboard Mossback at Limerick

A dash from the school yard to the stable yard proved a profitable one for jockey Evan Dwan, as the 19-year-old Leaving Certificate student secured his maiden victory inside the rails by taking the closing race at Limerick aboard the Pat Doyle-trained Mossback.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Double delight for birthday boy Shane Foley in Dundalk
Double delight for birthday boy Shane Foley in Dundalk

Recently back from a stint in Japan, Shane Foley celebrated his 28th birthday in style when completing a double on Russian Soul and Hat Alnasar for his boss Michael Halford in Dundalk last night.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Double Island off the mark in effortless style

Remember the name Double Island.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2015

In-form Brian Linehan on the score sheet again with double

Brian Linehan is riding with terrific confidence at present and, fresh from his success aboard Hardtorock at Dawstown on bank holiday Monday, the Fermoy amateur partnered the third double of his career at the County Limerick Hunt point-to-point fixture at Athlacca on Saturday.

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