Young Bishop proves popular with the locals

THE YOUNG BISHOP, trained locally by Bill Harney, proved a popular winner of the Devil’s Bit Beginners Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Young Bishop proves popular with the locals
Fri, 09 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

The seven-year-old carried the colours of Riona Moloney, wife of racecourse manager, Pierce, and well-known politician, Michal Lowry.

In truth, The Young Bishop was galloping all over his rivals from a fair way out.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: ThurlesPlace: CorkPlace: LimerickPlace: PunchestownPerson: Young BishopPerson: Bill HarneyPerson: Riona MoloneyPerson: PiercePerson: Michal LowryPerson: Jackie CullenPerson: David RussellPerson: RussellPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: Darby WallPerson: Robert PowerPerson: BolgerPerson: Homer WellsPerson: PowerPerson: Paddy MullinsPerson: J P McManusPerson: RoselierPerson: Thyne JackPerson: Ann LambertPerson: Johnney LatheyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: LambertPerson: Howaya PetPerson: AdoniaPerson: Gerry KeanePerson: Charlie SwanPerson: Luisa WilliamsPerson: Ballybeg GlenPerson: SwanPerson: David CaseyPerson: Slyguff RoryPerson: CaseyEvent: Devil’s Bit Beginners ChaseEvent: EasterEvent: Clonoulty Handicap HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Master Ofthe ChaseEvent: Littleton Handicap HurdleOrganisation: WexfordOrganisation: Present Abbey
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