Russell rules on Kings Orchard

KINGS ORCHARD, trained by Philip Fenton and dashingly ridden by Davy Russell, landed the featured Carroll Cuisine Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan last night.

Russell rules on Kings Orchard
Tue, 27 Jun, 2006 - 01:00

The nine-year-old, formerly trained by Noel Meade, was recording his second success of the season at the Co Westmeath venue, being driven clear by Russell after the second last fence to beat Lary Boy convincingly, with favourite Karlo coming from an impossible position at the back of the field to take third spot.

A versatile performer, suited by fast ground, Kings Orchard will campaign on the festival circuit over the coming months.

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CourtsRacingPlace: KilbegganPlace: Co WestmeathPlace: Kings OrchardPlace: PharvivaPlace: Stadium ProjectPlace: Scrum HalfPlace: EnglandPerson: RussellPerson: Philip FentonPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Lary BoyPerson: KarloPerson: PharvivaPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: Robert PowerPerson: Carroll CuisinePerson: JackPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: CahermePerson: Cunninghams FollyPerson: Denis O’ReganPerson: WalshPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: Martin BrassilPerson: CunninghamPerson: Mark WattsPerson: Tony Mullins’Person: Paul FlynnPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Iggy MaddenEvent: Carroll Cuisine Handicap ChaseEvent: William Glynn Memorial Maiden HurdleEvent: Carroll Cuisine Real Food Handicap HurdleEvent: HurdleOrganisation: Rolling Home
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