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Review limerick 22nd Jun
David Wachman and Wayne Lordan were on the mark with Duntle at Royal Ascot on Wednesday and the pair teamed up again to land the feature race at LimerickFri 22nd Jun
Another Listed success for Tannery
The feature race at Limerick this evening the Listed Martin Molony Stakes over 1m 3f went to the David Wachman trained, Wayne Lordan ridden Tannery at the odds of 11/1. Fri 22nd Jun
Review leopardstown 8th Jun
The rain which caused the ground to turn heavy at Leopardstown meant just four runners went to post for the Seamus And Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes, and it produced a slightly surprising winner in Midnight Soprano (5-1)Fri 08th Jun
86/1 Leopardstown brace for FMB
It's well-documented that the progeny of Orpen generally go well in deep ground and with Pat Flynn's runners showing good form lately Louisville Lip's 7/1 success in the RSM Farrell Grant Sparks Handicap shouldn't have come as any surprise to anyone as Fran Berry doubled his score on the evening, this time in the J P McManus silks at Leopardstown. Fri 08th Jun
Backbench veers to the fore
The playing field between horses of varying abilities is considerably levelled when conditions get as testing as they obviously are at Leopardstown. Favourite for the Listed Nijinsky Stakes, Tower Rock (later reported to be lame & to have lost a shoe) couldn't cope with things whilst winner Backbench Blues obviously could, though not before giving his supporters and connections a considerable degree of worry in the closing stages. Fri 08th Jun
Review naas 21st Apr
David Marnane's Santo Padre caused something of an upset in the feature Woodlands Stakes at NaasSat 21st Apr
Backbencher completes hat-trick
The Jessica Harrington trained Backbench Blues completed a hat-trick of wins when making a winning seasonal reappearance in the Naas Racecourse On Facebook Rated Race at Naas today. Sat 21st AprReview leopardstown 6th Nov
Johnny Murtagh was crowned champion jockey after pulling clear of title rival Pat Smullen with a double on the last day of the season at LeopardstownSun 06th Nov
Backbench win hands Murtagh the title
Backbench Blues under Shane Foley killed off any chance of a Pat Smullen comeback as they just got the better of Smullen's mount Coolnagree by a neck in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap. Sun 06th Nov
Review dundalk 4th Sep
East Meets West bounced back from a disappointing show at Group Three level in the Acomb Stakes at York to land the Louth/Meath/Westmeath ITBA Race at DundalkSun 04th Sep
Backbench Blues wins as expected
The 8/11 favourite Backbench Blues won as expected in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden over seven furlongs, for his Jessica Harrington with Fran Berry aboard. Sun 04th Sep
Slim Chance lands gamble
Unraced Slim Chance landed a morning gamble when taking Down Royal’s seven furlong two-year-old maiden under Chris Hayes for trainer Jimmy Coogan. Fri 22nd Jul
I think he knew where the horse gate was as he had his ears pricked and had plenty left in the tank. Joseph O'Brien's horse (Tower Rock) stopped dead five furlongs out and left me in front. When I gave him a smack on his left hand side he veered but he kept going.
Mrs John Harrington
Backbench Blues is a smasher. That wasn't exactly the plan - Plan B was to make the running! . He'll go 1m2f and probably in time a mile and a half. He is like all those Big Bad Bobs, he is never beaten. He'll go handicapping now and we'll take it from there. If there's a 1m2f handicap at The Curragh on Guineas weekend, that would suit as the owner (Cristina Patino, Anamoine Stud) is coming over.
Mrs John Harrington
I though he was going to be last when he was shoved along after around three furlongs! But he hated the ground and the trip was too sharp for him. He is a smashing horse and I think he will be Listed class next season. He is a full brother to Banksters Bonus.
Mrs John Harrington
