O’Connor off mark Beale Hill sweeps home in Bumper

PAUDIE O’CONNOR, who took out a licence six months ago, saddled his first winner when 14-1 shot Beale Hill landed the Liscahill Bumper at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003 - 00:00
Pat Keane

O’Connor, 32, has 15 horses in his care and is based at Asdee, near Ballybunnion, Co Kerry. Beale Hill was partnered by his brother, Donal.

Market leader Shuil Mavourneen flattered heading to the two furlong pole, but the winner soon swept past and was a comfortable two and a half lengths to the good at the line.

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CourtsEquestrian SportsPlace: LiscahillPlace: ThurlesPlace: AsdeePlace: BallybunnionPlace: Co KerryPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Port NatalPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Beale HillPerson: DonalPerson: Shuil MavourneenPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Kevin ManningPerson: La BayaderePerson: LandiraPerson: Christy RochePerson: SplendourPerson: J P McManus’Person: Conor O’DwyerPerson: O’DwyerPerson: RochePerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Billy LeePerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Near DunleerPerson: DunleerPerson: LeePerson: Baltray QueenPerson: Pat CosgravePerson: Pat MorrisPerson: KennyPerson: CosgravePerson: Cathy GannonPerson: Stephen RyderPerson: ChampagnesupernovaPerson: Jac NashEvent: Paddy PowerEvent: MunsterOrganisation: Irish Stallion Farms’Organisation: INH Stallion Owners’
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