Foildubh foils Rubi Ball and now heads for Lexus

Rubi Ball, the winner of 16 races in his native France, made a less than auspicious start in this country when going under by a head to Foildubh in the Rock Of Cashel Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2013 - 00:00
Pat Keane, Thurles

Considering the short priced favourite was in receipt of 10lbs from Foildubh, it leaves Willie Mullins with a mountain to climb if Rubi Ball is to return to the horse he once was.

Paul Carberry grabbed the initiative on Foildubh with over a circuit to go, putting it right up to Rubi Ball.

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CourtsRacingPlace: FrancePlace: Rock Of Cashel HurdlePlace: ThurlesPlace: PunchestownPlace: LimerickPlace: Kilcarrry BridgePlace: BartlemyPlace: Co CorkPerson: FoildubhPerson: Rubi BallPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: John RyanPerson: PaulPerson: MullinsPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Lucky BridlePerson: WalshPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: Jimmy ManganPerson: ManganPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: PhilipPerson: Mark WalshPerson: Christy RochePerson: Frank BerryPerson: Mouse Morris’ Baily DuskPerson: Blarney RosePerson: MorrisPerson: Charles ByrnesPerson: Sea LightPerson: Rob JonesPerson: Edward O’GradyPerson: Oscar ChimesPerson: Michael O’DonovanPerson: Ryan TreacyEvent: ChristmasEvent: KillinanEvent: Beginners ChaseEvent: Handicap ChaseEvent: Horse and Jockey Handicap HurdleOrganisation: Lexus ChaseOrganisation: Leopardstown
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