Confuchius gives Ennis first Group win

CURRAGH trainer Frank Ennis, saddled his first Group winner at Leopardstown yesterday when Confuchius beat his four rivals in the Killavullan Stakes.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2006 - 00:00
John Ryan

The winner partnered by Willie Supple was hampered slightly inside the final furlong by Albert Einstein but that bump didn’t stop his momentum and the Cape Cross colt ran on strongly to score by ¾ length.

“I’m thrilled with that and he is my first group winner,” explained 60-year-old Ennis.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Cape CrossPlace: CurraghPlace: Galway KahunaPlace: FairyhousePerson: ConfuchiusPerson: EnnisPerson: Frank EnnisPerson: Willie SupplePerson: Albert EinsteinPerson: GalateePerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Uimhir A HaonPerson: Truly MinePerson: Seamie HeffernanPerson: ArchipenkoPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: TalihoyaPerson: Rory ClearyPerson: Paul CarberyPerson: Dusty SheehyPerson: Martin KellyPerson: Killeroran KashPerson: Robert PowerPerson: WhersbenPerson: BoweEvent: Killavullan StakesEvent: Trigo Stakes
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