Keep faith with Mikael D’Haguenet in Powers Gold Cup

Mikael D’Haguenet gets the nap to land a fascinating Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
Pat Keane

He is one of the most frustrating horses in training and some clumsy jumping has prevented him from fulfilling his undoubted potential over fences.

But he is still only a nine-year-old, his engine remains in full working order and, amazingly, is actually a good jumper, prone to the odd bout of madness.

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CourtsRacingPlace: FairyhousePlace: Mount BenbulbenPlace: NaasPlace: ThurlesPlace: CorkPlace: CurraghPlace: RoscommonPlace: LimerickPerson: Mikael D’HaguenetPerson: Sweeney TunesPerson: DedigoutPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Annie PowerPerson: Defy LogicPerson: Don CossackPerson: Dessie Hughes’Person: Tommy StackPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: StackPerson: Jason MaguirePerson: Roi Du MeePerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Prince De BeauchenePerson: SeabassEvent: Powers Gold CupEvent: Irish Stallion Farms’Event: Mares’Event: Cork StakesEvent: Father’s Day RacingEvent: Maiden HurdleOrganisation: Mala BeachOrganisation: Stallion Farms’
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