Walsh cajoles Mirpour into putting best foot forward

“HE’S not where he is for nothing”, exclaimed trainer Eoin Griffin of Ruby Walsh, after he had just watched the pilot drive his Mirpour to a narrow victory in the John F McGuire Beginners Chase at Listowel yesterday.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2004 - 01:00

Pat Keane

This was Walsh at his brilliant best, as he persuaded and cajoled the blinkered five-year-old to put his best foot forward in the closing stages.

Jack Of The Cross, always prominent and in front with a circuit to cover, made a brave bid for glory.

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Courts Racing horse racing Place: Listowel Place: Tipperary Place: Leopardstown Place: Out The Gap Place: Whites Cross,Place: Co Cork Place: Tralee Place: Bumper Place: Carrick-on-Suir Place: Clonmel Person: Walsh Person: Mirpour Person: Eoin Griffin Person: Ruby Walsh Person: John F McGuire Person: Jack Of The Cross Person: Griffin Person: Ruby Person: Kevin McManus Chase Person: Joe Crowley Person: Barry Geraghty Person: Crowley Person: Damien Byrne Person: Colman Hennessy Person: Tommy Treacy Person: Hennessy Person: Tommy Person: Crystal View Person: Chris Hayes Person: Hayes Person: Kevin Prendergast Person: Paul Nolan Person: Jamie Spencer Person: Tadgh O’Shea Person: Nolan Person: Philip Fenton Person: Slipeneer Person: Fenton Person: Brian Corcoran Person: Philip Person: Corcoran Person: Galarini Person: Lake Andre Person: Galarani Person: Kevin Manning Person: Declan Gillespie Person: Fran Person: Berry Event: Christmas Event: Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle Event: Galway Hurdle Organisation: Devon Inn Organisation: Imperial Ballet Organisation: Sky Organisation: Irish Stallion Farms’Organisation: EBF Fillies Maiden Organisation: Highland Organisation: Kirbys’ Brogue Inn-Kirby’s Lantern Hotel

<p>Scandanavia and Ryan Moore (blue & orange) win the Saval Beg Stakes (Group 3) for trainer Aidan O'Brien at Leopardstown. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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