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Wins for Tralee jockeys Enright and McDermott
TRALEE jockey Philip Enright visited the winners enclosure at Bellewstown races on Thursday last, where he sprang a shock 25/1 surprise with Drop Anchor in the 3ml maiden hurdle. Prominent from the outset, he progressed in second with two to jump, and shortly afterwards went to the front, staying on well under pressure to win by less than two lengths, and then survive a lengthy stewards inquiry.
Tralee jockey triumphs at Killarney races
RATHANNY, Tralee jockey Sean McDermott, produced an outstanding riding performance, at Killarney races on Wednesday, on 16/1 chance Curragh Grey for Askeaton, Co Limerick trainer Pat Neville, in the 2m 4f handicap chase.
Killarney racing festival heralded a huge success
THE annual Killarney four-day August races, which concluded the final meeting at this hugely popular track, for this season, was a magnificent success story.
Tramore win for Tralee's Cooper
TRALEE apprentice jockey Bryan Cooper, produced yet another outstanding riding performance, at Tramore races on Friday last, where he was seen at his brilliant best, on Dusty Trail, which short headed Riverscape, near the line, for a thrilling win.
Local owners enjoy plenty of success at the Dingle Races
LOCAL owners enjoyed a real bonanza at the annual Dingle three-day racing festival in the face of ultra competitive competition from the rest of Ireland. While Kildare jockey Ross Coakley was the man in form, scoring an elusive treble on the opening Friday, there was plenty for local connections to celebrate by Sunday evening.
Banna Man wins for Tralee owner at Galway Races
BANNA Man, owned by well known businessman James O'Shea from Tralee, and brilliantly ridden by Tralee jockey Bryan Cooper, was a most impressive winner of the featured € 45,000 Connaught Tribune handicap chase, over 2ml 1f, at Galway races on Sunday.
Killarney syndicate wins feature at Mallow
SHE'S Our Mark, owned by the B/M syndicate from Killarney, and given a most confident drive by Danny Grant for Carrick-on-Suir trainer Pat Flynn, was a most impressive winner, of the valuable Group 3 € 80,000 Give Thanks Stakes over 1ml 4f at the annual Richly endowed, August Bank Holiday race meeting, at Cork Racecourse Mallow on Sunday last, before a fine attendance.
Jockey Bryan Cooper records his tenth win of the season
SEVENTEEN year old apprentice jockey Bryan Cooper, from Farmer's Bridge, Tralee, continues to impress and is rapidly climbing the racing ladder to success. The talented and stylish youngster was really seen to advantage at Killarney races on Wednesday evening, where he was seen at his brilliant best in winning the valuable Larkin Pub and Restaurant Milltown handicap hurdle, over 2m 6f, on Casey Top, 9/1 to 8/1, for Enniscorthy trainer Leonard Whitmore.
Dingle jockey Kennedy wins at Tipperary
DINGLE jockey Pat Kennedy was seen at his very best on outsider 25/1 chance Benefit Gale, which won the 3ml conditions hurdle by no less than 18 lengths at Tipperary races on Sunday last.
Listowel owners win at Killarney races
AT Killarney races on Thursday Hildor owned by Patricia and Maurice Regan, from Listowel, and trained by Joseph G Murphy at Fethard (Co Tipperary) was a hugely impressive winner of the Dawn Omega Milk Maiden over 1ml 3f.
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