Road To Riches can cut Europe down to size

The great Sizing Europe heads to Gowran Park today in an attempt to win the Grade 2 PWC Champion Chase for the fourth year in-a-row.

Road To Riches can cut Europe down to size
Sat, 04 Oct, 2014 - 01:00
Pat Keane

He will be partnered for the first time by Jonathan Burke and trainer, Henry de Bromhead, reports the veteran to be in excellent shape for his eagerly awaited return.

Sizing Europe was last seen at the Punchestown festival in April, when taking a Grade 1 by a decisive five and a half lengths. The bottom line, however, is that he is rapidly heading towards his 13th birthday and is reluctantly passed over in favour of the five years younger, Road To Riches.

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CourtsRacingPlace: EuropePlace: Gowran ParkPlace: Moores RoadPlace: Gowran Park MaidenPlace: ListowelPlace: ClonmelPlace: GalwayPlace: TipperaryPlace: KillarneyPlace: Ol’ Man RiverPlace: CurraghPerson: Jonathan BurkePerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Tiger TrekPerson: Pan WandlePerson: Ted VealePerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Michael Winters’Person: VilmanEvent: 2 PWC Champion ChaseEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: Galway PlateEvent: Listowel FestivalOrganisation: Gowran Park Racing ClubOrganisation: HurdleOrganisation: Rebel FitzOrganisation: Athassel House Stud
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