Hourigan happy despite Salmon defeat

THEY came in their thousands to see Cheltenham Gold Cup aspirant Beef Or Salmon at Limerick yesterday, but the eight-year-old could only manage a disappointing fifth behind Colca Canyon in the Munster National.

Hourigan happy despite Salmon defeat
Mon, 11 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

He jumped and travelled really well for most of the contest, but was beaten in a matter of strides coming away from the third last.

Cashmans immediate reaction was to push Beef Or Salmon out from 8-1 to 12’s for the Gold Cup. They left Best Mate as their 5-2 market leader.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LimerickPlace: Colca CanyonPlace: Down RoyalPlace: Barrow DrivePlace: PortugalPlace: NavanPlace: Locke BarPerson: HouriganPerson: SalmonPerson: Beef Or SalmonPerson: CashmansPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: TimmyPerson: MurphyPerson: James NicholsonPerson: Barrow DrivePerson: Jim CullotyPerson: Robert PowerPerson: TakagiPerson: Jessia HarringtonPerson: CullotyPerson: Laurel ViewPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: CarberryPerson: Noel MeadePerson: PaulPerson: BarryPerson: Sandra KellyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Edward O’GradyPerson: McCoyPerson: J P McManus’Person: BalasariPerson: O’GradyPerson: Keith HadnettPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Sherry Fitzgerald O’MalleyPerson: WalshPerson: StashedawayPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: Joey ElliottPerson: CoccinelleEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Munster NationalEvent: Gold CupEvent: Paddy Power Gold CupEvent: Cheltenham NovemberEvent: Oakbruce Properties Handicap HurdleOrganisation: Stashedaway
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