Oscar ready to challenge for Pierse

Philip Fenton hopes Son Of Oscar is improving rapidly enough to mount a serious challenge in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Oscar ready to challenge for Pierse
Fri, 12 Jan, 2007 - 12:18

Philip Fenton hopes Son Of Oscar is improving rapidly enough to mount a serious challenge in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

The six-year-old gelding features among 29 other hopefuls who will bid for glory in the €130,000 two-mile event this weekend, sure to be run in testing conditions.

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