Hughes aiming for Roberto gold

DESSIE Hughes is hoping Roberto Goldback’s touch of class will see him through in the Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles today.

Hughes aiming for Roberto gold
Thu, 19 Jan, 2012 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The 10-year-old drops down to Grade Two company in this two-and-a-half-mile heat after tackling the top level over three miles.

That outing came in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown where he was fourth to Synchronised.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ThurlesPlace: LeopardstownPlace: County DublinPlace: County WexfordPlace: LimerickPlace: CorkPerson: HughesPerson: Roberto gold DESSIEPerson: Roberto GoldbackPerson: Oliver McKiernanPerson: Colin BowePerson: ASKANNAPerson: KnockfiernaPerson: BowePerson: VictoriaPerson: Michael CullenPerson: Belle BrookPerson: Special TokenPerson: CullenEvent: Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae ChaseEvent: Lexus ChaseOrganisation: LexusOrganisation: Mares
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