Dun Doire has plenty in reserve

AT around 5.30pm on Wednesday trainer John Carr rang fellow handler Tony Martin and told him his (Carr’s) horse Killeaney had got a knock and would have to miss the following day’s Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park.

Dun Doire has plenty in reserve
Fri, 27 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Pat Keane

It was the call for which Martin was desperately waiting. His in-form Dun Doire had failed to get into the contest and was listed as first reserve.

Dun Doire, the medium of some major wagers, 7-2 to 9-4, roared home a length and a half clear of front-running Coljon.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: CheltenhamPlace: NavanPlace: LimerickPlace: LeopardstownPlace: PunchestownPerson: Dun DoirePerson: John CarrPerson: Tony MartinPerson: CarrPerson: KilleaneyPerson: MartinPerson: ColjonPerson: JohnPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: CarberryPerson: PaulPerson: SolerinaPerson: LeopardstownPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Strangely BrownPerson: TaaffePerson: CheltenhamPerson: Philip FentonPerson: Sher BeauPerson: Andrew McNamaraPerson: FentonPerson: PJ MoriartyPerson: Dessie Hughes’Person: PJ FoleyEvent: Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap ChaseEvent: Boyne HurdleEvent: World HurdleEvent: EBF Novice ChaseEvent: ChristmasEvent: Memorial Maiden HurdOrganisation: Ladbrokes’Organisation: Stallion Farms’Organisation: Marhaba Million
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