Light shines in Durkan win

Rubi Light captured his first Grade One victory in tremendous style with a brilliant performance in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.

Light shines in Durkan win
Sun, 11 Dec, 2011 - 17:41

Rubi Light captured his first Grade One victory in tremendous style with a brilliant performance in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.

Robbie Hennessy’s six-year-old put his rivals to the sword, leading fully six fences from home and never being seriously challenged.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: PunchestownPlace: CheltenhamPlace: LeopardstownPlace: FairyhousePerson: DurkanPerson: Rubi LightPerson: Robbie HennessyPerson: JockeyPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: JoncolPerson: CooldinePerson: TRAFFORD LADPerson: Tranquil SeaPerson: Roi Du MeePerson: KempesPerson: AndrewPerson: HennessyPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Stan James’Person: Joe BurkePerson: Jim CullotyPerson: DYLAN ROSSPerson: Tom DoylePerson: CullotyPerson: Lord WindermerePerson: JP McManusPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Paul CarberryPerson: MeadePerson: Ted WalshPerson: RubyPerson: WilliePerson: Patrick MullinsPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Adrian HeskinPerson: KyleEvent: John Durkan Memorial ChaseEvent: Gold CupEvent: Ryanair ChaseEvent: ChristmasEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: 2012 Annual Membership Maiden HurdleEvent: Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap ChaseOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: INH Stallion OwnersOrganisation: Not For ConvertingOrganisation: Ladbrokes
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