Berry strikes it Rich

FRAN BERRY continues to blaze the trail in the jockeys’ championship, moving two clear of Michael Kinane when partnering the evergreen Penny Rich to victory in the Slievenamon Claiming Race at Clonmel last night.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Pat Keane

This took his total to 32 and, fresh from success with Leg Spinner at York this week, he is beginning to emerge as a genuine title contender.

Torcello looked sure to win when kicking clear early in the straight, but Berry conjured a terrific late burst from the 11-year-old to score by half a length.

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