Tornado can blow rivals away

TORNADO SHAY will be expected to make a successful hurdling debut in today’s Bennettsbridge Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park.

Tornado can blow rivals away
Sat, 20 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
John Ryan

The Thomond O’Mara trained five-year-old had the distinction of winning three bumpers, at Leopardstown (when beating the useful Elegant Concorde), Galway and Fairyhouse.

Short-headed by Drumbaloo at Navan, he produced arguably his best bumper effort when third to Hidden Universe in the Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival last April.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: LeopardstownPlace: GalwayPlace: FairyhousePlace: NavanPlace: SligoPlace: NaasPlace: ListowelPlace: LimerickPlace: PunchestownPerson: TornadoPerson: TORNADO SHAYPerson: Thomond O’MaraPerson: Dr.FongPerson: O’MaraPerson: Davy RussellPerson: John KielyPerson: Mr.CrackerPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: MunsaabPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Tony MartinPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: FionnegasPerson: Reve De SivolaPerson: SalleyPerson: Noel MeadePerson: JetsonEvent: Bennettsbridge Maiden HurdleEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: Irish Stallion Farms Novice ChaseEvent: Troytown Handicap ChaseOrganisation: DeloitteOrganisation: INH StallionOrganisation: Maiden Hurdle
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