King can reign in Irish Cup

Local owner Marie Field from Patrickswell has a strong hand in the J.P. McManus Irish Cup, which gets underway at Limerick Racecourse this morning.

Her two stars, Kyle Ranger and Kyle King, reached the final of the Champion Stakes at Clonmel earlier this month and are leading fancies in the chase for the €80,000 to the winner prize. Throw in multi cup winner Kyle Basil and it’s clear the kennel will have a big say over the three days.

Kyle Ranger, who ran up for last year’s Boylesports.Com Derby and won the Cup at Galbally this season is drawn at the top of the opening quarter and is an obvious choice to make the last 16.