Betsen lives up to his name with an impressive debut

BETSEN, called after the brilliant French rugby wing-forward, lived up to his name when making an impressive debut in the Mallow Maiden at Cork on Saturday.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Pat Keane

He ran fast throughout for Fran Berry, easily mastering the odds-on and very disappointing National Swagger inside the furlong pole.

“My son Paul, who is seventeen, goes to Newbridge College, loves his rugby and he named this fellow”, reported trainer, Declan Gillespie.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CorkPlace: GalwayPlace: ParisPlace: CurraghPerson: BetsenPerson: Fran BerryPerson: PaulPerson: Declan GillespiePerson: Bassett TigerPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Louis ArchdeaconPerson: Tom RyanPerson: KillarneyPerson: ArchdeaconPerson: John OxxPerson: BehkiyraPerson: Kerry MaidenPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Max AlmightyPerson: Michael KinanePerson: Ger Lyons’Person: NamidPerson: Tadhg O’SheaPerson: O’SheaPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Kevin ManningPerson: John KielyPerson: Clara AllenPerson: Paul CashmanEvent: Kanturk Handicap ChaseEvent: Charleville HandicapOrganisation: Mallow MaidenOrganisation: Newbridge CollegeOrganisation: Look Between UsOrganisation: Look Between
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