Smith hoping to Master rivals

Master Minded will be the star of the opening day of the Punchestown Festival as jump racing’s outstanding two-miler faces just five rivals in the Kerrygold Champion Chase.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009 - 13:17

Master Minded will be the star of the opening day of the Punchestown Festival as jump racing’s outstanding two-miler faces just five rivals in the Kerrygold Champion Chase.

The dual Queen Mother Champion Chase winner was supplemented for the Grade One when the ground became too quick for him at Sandown last weekend and owner Clive Smith believes conditions will be suitable for his first appearance in Ireland.

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