Beef Or Salmon can stake Gold Cup claim

BEEF Or Salmon can emphasise he is a realistic Cheltenham Gold Cup candidate by landing the John Durkan Memorial ’Chase at Punchestown tomorrow.

Beef Or Salmon can stake Gold Cup claim
Sat, 06 Dec, 2003 - 00:00
Pat Keane

You could argue two and a half miles is on the short side for Michael Hourigan’s gelding, but that can hardly hold any water about a horse who had sufficient speed to win at two miles over the undemanding Cork track.

The selection was a revelation last season, going from strength and producing a series of spectacular performances for a novice.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: PunchestownPlace: CorkPlace: ClonmelPlace: KildarePlace: NaasPlace: Clounties HillPlace: FairyhousePlace: ThurlesPlace: LeopardstownPerson: Beef Or SalmonPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: BleuPerson: Dessie Hughes’Person: Noel MeadePerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: CoccinellePerson: Brave IncaPerson: Christy RochePerson: McCarthyPerson: Rory SunsetPerson: AdarmaPerson: BoleyknowsbestEvent: Gold CupEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: John Durkan Memorial ’ChaseEvent: ’s Event Cleaners Handicap ’ChaseEvent: Morganstown Handicap HurdleEvent: Christmas Fair Maiden HurdleOrganisation: Satco ExpressOrganisation: Catalpa CargoOrganisation: Maiden Hurdle
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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