Davy Russell emerges as potential partner for Don Cossack

An array of equine talent was on show in the traditional post-racing gallops at Leopardstown yesterday, with Davy Russell emerging as a potential partner for Don Cossack in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Davy Russell emerges as potential partner for Don Cossack
Mon, 29 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

Owners Gigginstown House Stud have plenty of big guns for the blue riband event, meaning retained rider Bryan Cooper will have a decision to make for the March 18 showpiece.

Cooper partnered the Gigginstown-owned Don Poli as he schooled with Willie Mullins-trained stablemates Vautour (Ruby Walsh), Pont Alexandre and Ballycasey.

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RacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: WarwickPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Don CossackPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: CooperPerson: Don PoliPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: VautourPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Pont AlexandrePerson: BallycaseyPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: King GeorgePerson: RussellPerson: ElliottPerson: DavyPerson: BryanPerson: Lord WindermerePerson: MullinsPerson: Ivanovich GorbatovPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: MontjeuPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: BarryPerson: Gary MoorePerson: Violet DancerPerson: MoorePerson: Ar MadPerson: Traffic FluidePerson: L’Ami SergeEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: GigginstownOrganisation: JCB Triumph Hurdle
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