Buster not just a Kilbeggan specialist

RUBY WALSH was to the fore again at Punchestown yesterday when partnering the Martin Brassil-trained mare Barrack Buster to a convincing win in the Total Events Rental Hurdle.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2004 - 01:00

Barrack Buster, a tremendous money-spinner for the Brassil stable, was recording the fifth success of her career and, notably, her first away from Kilbeggan, having recorded her four previous wins around the popular Midlands track.

Walsh sent Barrack Buster past odds-on favourite Star Horse three flights from home. And the progressive five-year-old mare drew clear to slam the 8/13 market-leader by no less than 25 lengths.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: PunchestownPlace: KilbegganPlace: MidlandsPlace: Tallow, County WaterfordPlace: ListowelPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Martin BrassilPerson: BusterPerson: Barrack BusterPerson: BrassilPerson: WalshPerson: Star HorsePerson: Dizzy's DreamPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Paul CarberryPerson: Daniels HymnPerson: Michael GriffinPerson: ArdsallaghPerson: Davy RussellPerson: GriffinPerson: Pat HughesPerson: Hughes'Person: Mark Of EsteemPerson: Joey ElliotPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Feathard LadyPerson: Ross O'SullivanEvent: National HuntEvent: Maiden HurdleEvent: Listowel FestivalOrganisation: HurdleOrganisation: Kentucky Charm
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