Hickey ace out to win Irish Grand National

Ballistraw will attempt to prove there was no fluke about his recent 33-1 win in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2008 - 15:20

Ballistraw will attempt to prove there was no fluke about his recent 33-1 win in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Trained by Denis Hickey, the nine-year-old came home a smooth winner at Gowran Park last month, where his victims included Knight Legend and former Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kicking King.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: FairyhousePlace: Gowran ParkPlace: CheltenhamPerson: HickeyPerson: BallistrawPerson: Denis HickeyPerson: Kicking KingPerson: AbbeybraneyPerson: John BerryPerson: BerryPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Cailin AlainnPerson: Old BennyPerson: Pomme TiepyPerson: Alexander TaipanPerson: Ballycullen BoyPerson: Chelsea HarbourPerson: Dun DoirePerson: JuveigneurPerson: Patsy HallPerson: Preists LeapPerson: Snowy MorningEvent: Irish Grand NationalEvent: Powers Whiskey Irish Grand NationalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Albertas RunOrganisation: Irish NationalOrganisation: Royal County StarOrganisation: Windfarm
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