Farmer Brown (and punters) make hay in Galway Hurdle

FARMER BROWN didn’t just land yesterday’s Guinness Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit, he ran away with the race.

Farmer Brown (and punters) make hay in Galway Hurdle
Fri, 03 Aug, 2007 - 01:00
Pat Keane

In doing so he gave trainer, Pat Hughes, his second win in the contest, he scored with Quinze in 1999, and brilliant pilot, Davy Russell, his first.

“He won so easily he reminded me of Quinze”, exclaimed Hughes, after his charge had cost the layers a bundle, backed from 6-1 to 9-2 favourite.

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CourtsRacingPlace: BallybritPlace: KillarneyPlace: LeopardstownPlace: St James’Person: Farmer BrownPerson: Pat HughesPerson: QuinzePerson: Davy RussellPerson: HughesPerson: Bob BackPerson: Wishwillow LordPerson: RussellPerson: DavyPerson: William HillPerson: PatPerson: Field CommanderPerson: JadanliPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Coin ManPerson: Shay BarryPerson: BarryPerson: KnuckahaduvePerson: Eoin DoylePerson: Reisk SupermanPerson: Liam BurkePerson: Sir FrederickPerson: Prairie MoonlightPerson: Paddy FloodPerson: BurkePerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: WeldEvent: Galway HurdleEvent: Guinness Galway HurdleEvent: Guinness Beginners ChaseEvent: Guinness Novice ChaseEvent: Guinness and Oysters EBF Fillies HandicapOrganisation: Gigginstown House Stud
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