WARD UNION (S) at Oldtown, Saturday 15th February 2025
1. 13:00 Goffs Arkle Sale 4yo Maiden
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JET AWAY - GILT RIDDENDenis Paul Murphy Denis Paul Murphy
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MUHTATHIR - NID D'AMOURW.B. Connors P.M.J. Doyle
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GETAWAY - ROSIE MCQUEENJ.P. McManus Derek O'Connor
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WALK IN THE PARK - DAZZAJ.P. McManus Derek O'Connor
9 ran | Distances: 4L, 4L, 1½L
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In a steadily run affair with plenty holding chances on the approach to the penultimate obstacle, the stoutly bred Jet Of Stars recorded another four-year-old winner for the Denis Murphy team. The son of Jet Away who is a half-brother to 13-time winner The Game Changer caught the eye on the approach to the final fence and picked up smartly to score by four lengths. The E60,000 Goffs Arkle acquisition will now be sold.
2. 13:30 The Underwriting Exchange 5yo Geldings Maiden
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JUKEBOX JURY - SACRAL NIRVANADenis Paul Murphy Denis Paul Murphy
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JET AWAY - GOLA STARGeorge R. Williams Liam Gerard O'Brien
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WORKFORCE - ANOTHER CHANCEJ. Staunton J. Staunton
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WESTERNER - NADIYA DE LA VEGAEnda Bolger Enda Bolger
12 ran | Distances: 4L, 1L, 12L
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A quick double for Denis Murphy and Jack Hendrick as Apache Tribe improved from his second placed effort at Cragmore in January. The son of Jukebox Jury joined Len on the run to the last who unseated whilst still holding every chance. The eventual victor asserted smartly from the back of the final obstacle to score by four lengths. Apache Tribe who was purchased for E68,000 will now be sold.
3. 14:00 The Ward Union Hunt & Ian Donoghue Racing Winner Of Three
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MAHLER - CARRIG'N MAYRay Nicholas D.M. Christie
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SOLDIER OF FORTUNE - MERRYLASRun for Fun Partnership D.P. Berry
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MASKED MARVEL - QUATELLPandora Briselden P.M.J. Doyle
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WINGED LOVE - BUBBLY LASSAine Denise Lane Adrian McGuinness
8 ran | Distances: nk, 3L, 3½L
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The David Christie-trained Hathaways Cottage set a strong gallop from the drop of the flag holding an almost 20-length advantage from six out before being reeled in on the entrance to the home straight, she stayed on most gamely under Barry O'Neill to fend off the challenge of Get Off Your Phone by a neck.
4. 14:30 Gavin Cromwell Racing Open
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SOLDIER OF FORTUNE - YMLAENJ.P. McManus Enda Bolger
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WINGED LOVE - CLASSICAL BEAUTYS.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane D.M. Christie
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WINGED LOVE - KISS JOLIEDorking Cock Partnership S.R.B. Crawford
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FLEMENSFIRTH - MUCHO MACABIT F P Partnership Paul Hennessy
11 ran | Distances: nk, 3L, 5L
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Early Doors overcame a 257-day lay-off to land the open contest here for the second consecutive year. He joined joint-favourite Winged Leader on the run to the last and stayed on gamely to the line to score by a neck under Derek O'Connor for Enda Bolger in the colours of J P McManus.
5. 15:00 Grafton Hotel & ITBA 5yo+ Mares Maiden
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SPANISH MOON - DRIVEN SNOWMary Turley Patrick Eugene Turley
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NOTNOWCATO - ANOTHER TONTORuby Ann Syndicate Cian M. Collins
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HARZAND - LITTLEMISSFITDelton Syndicate Richard J. O'Hara
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SAINT DES SAINTS - OEKAKICobajay Syndicate Aidan Fitzgerald
9 ran | Distances: 6L, 1L, 18L
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The Paddy Turley stable unveiled a smart newcomer as Simply Natural, a daughter of Spanish Moon, caught the eye on the run to the penultimate obstacle and asserted as she pleased to score by six lengths from Lucy Jordan.
6. 15:30 Beechlawn Motors Ltd & The INHSC 6yo+ Geldings Maiden
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MOUNT NELSON - THANKS FOR TEAKevin Ross Kevin Ross
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OCOVANGO - WINNING INDIANAdam Patrick Lord Adam Patrick Lord
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LEADING LIGHT - GLI GLIJohn G. McDowell Ian Patrick Donoghue
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CONDUIT - MOSEY ON MOLLYMary Prunty Sean McParlan
6 ran | Distances: 1L, ½L, 5L
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The Kevin Ross-trained High Tea was going well on his previous start when coming down three out. The son of Mount Nelson stayed on gamely from the penultimate fence to score by a length under Dara McGill.