Cross far from a back number

What a terrific servant the venerable Fosters Cross has been to connections.

Cross far from a back number
Mon, 22 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Pat Keane

In less than two weeks he will turn 13 years-of-age, but at Thurles yesterday Fosters Cross showed he is far from a back number when landing the Horse And Jockey Hotel Handicap Hurdle.

In the process he gave 18 year-old David Mullins his first winner as a professional, on only his second ride.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ThurlesPlace: CorkPlace: LeopardstownPlace: IrelandPlace: Annagh HavenPlace: BumperPlace: Cheltenham.’’Place: NavanPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: LimerickPerson: FostersPerson: David MullinsPerson: Mullins’Person: TomPerson: Pat O’DonovanPerson: MullinsPerson: Mac VealePerson: DavidPerson: O’DonovanPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: PatrickPerson: DarsiPerson: Liz DoylePerson: Brian O’ConnellPerson: DoylePerson: Bryan CooperPerson: Sandra Hughes’Person: HughesPerson: Michael McDonaghPerson: Jonathan BurkePerson: McDonaghPerson: Liam CaseyPerson: BetterthanalrightPerson: Kevin SextonEvent: Maiden HurdleEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap ChaseEvent: St Stephen’s DayEvent: Molony Cup Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Fosters CrossOrganisation: Cork ConOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: Gift Horse Gallery Horse And Jockey Hotel Mares’Organisation: INH Stallion Owners’
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