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.

Betsen lives up to his name with an impressive debut
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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