Golden arrow shooting for Arkle glory

Golden Silver provided Willie Mullins with a third Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase success as he rewarded shrewd market support at Leopardstown.

Golden arrow shooting for Arkle glory
Sun, 25 Jan, 2009 - 17:08

Golden Silver provided Willie Mullins with a third Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase success as he rewarded shrewd market support at Leopardstown.

The Irish champion trainer saddled two of the four runners, with Ruby Walsh’s mount Jayo being sent off the 15-8 joint-favourite alongside Forpadydeplasterer. Golden Silver had initially been regarded as a second-string but after sustained support from 25-1 down to 9s landed a gritty success under Paul Townend.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LeopardstownPlace: ArklePlace: CheltenhamPerson: Golden SilverPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: JayoPerson: GoldenPerson: Paul TownendPerson: Mullins’Person: O’LearyPerson: CoralPerson: MullinsPerson: NaasPerson: Tom CooperPerson: PatrickPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Roberto GoldbackPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Oscar Dan DanPerson: Eamonn LeighPerson: Edward O’GradyPerson: Alexander SeverusPerson: O’GradyPerson: Fred WinterPerson: Willie AustinPerson: AustinPerson: RubyEvent: Arkle Perpetual Challenge CupEvent: ChaseEvent: RSA ChaseEvent: Sandyford INH Flat RaceEvent: ChristmasEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden HurdleEvent: Foxrock Handicap ChaseOrganisation: ArkleOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: Cheltenham
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