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O'Brien brothers double up with Downdraft
Downdraft swooped in the mile and a quarter handicap to give Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien a double at Naas. Sun 21st Oct![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000015315882041100w.jpg)
Leonard doubles up on Nimitz
Nimitz had to survive a stewards enquiry before being confirmed as the winner of the apprentice handicap over ten furlongs at Navan. Sat 14th Jul![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000015001452061100w.jpg)
Miles To Memphis the Ladies Derby hero
Lisa O'Neill capped a fine year in the saddle by winning the richest ladies' race in Europe - the 30,000 euro Boodles Ladies Irish Derby Handicap at the Curragh. Sat 15th Jul![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000014941644041100w.jpg)
Brother Bear set for Anglesey test
Brother Bear will bid to get back on track in the Group Three Jebel Ali Silver Jubilee Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh today. Sat 15th Jul![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000013882368021100w.jpg)
Review leopardstown 22nd Jun
Red Persian came with a withering late run to get off the mark in the Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race at LeopardstownThu 22nd Jun
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Direction gives Manning a treble
Kevin Manning recorded a treble at Leopardstown tonight and Jim Bolger a double when New Direction bounced back to winning ways in the Manguard Plus Handicap. Thu 22nd Jun![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000012713448052100w.jpg)
Review gowran park 5th Jun
Canary Row (4-1) bounced back to his best in the Kilkenny Senior Hurlers Race Day Saturday June 24th Handicap at Gowran ParkMon 05th Jun
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Reserve Direction shows his versatility
With three non-runners first reserve New Direction comfortably made it into the Festival Of Speed July 16th Handicap at Gowran. The New Approach gelding duly got the job done under Kevin Manning. Mon 05th Jun![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U0000133649220510100w.jpg)
Review dundalk 24th Feb
Shannon Soul came from last to first to complete a treble for Michael Halford at DundalkFri 24th Feb
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87/1 Dundalk brace for Levins and O'Connor
Half-an-hour on from the win of Arlecchino's Rock, Johnny Levins and Donagh O'Connor doubled their Dundalk score at combined odds of 87/1 when Brokopondo defied top-weight in the Monasterboice Inn Apprentice Handicap. Fri 24th Feb![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000014867586041100w.jpg)
Equine Tommy Welsh a winner now too
Joseph O'Brien sent two into battle for division one of the McGeough's Bar & Restaurant, Dundalk Handicap. Brother Donnacha took the reins on Tommy Welsh (8s into 6s) and he got home in front in a tight finish. Fri 10th Feb![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000014787252041100w.jpg)
3 and counting for New Direction
New Direction continued his rise up the ranks, winning his third race on the bounce, scoring under Kevin Manning in split two of the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk. Wed 09th Nov![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000014775168031100w.jpg)
Direction could be sales bound now
After six races at Dundalk tonight we were without a winning favourite. Joint market-leader Creeping Ivy landed the 8.30 and half-an-hour later in the second split of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap 7/2 favourite New Direction sent many punters home happy by winning under Kevin Manning. Wed 26th Oct![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000014761200031100w.jpg)
New Direction finds the right path
Third reserve New Direction made the most of his opportunity to land the final race held at the Curragh this season. Mon 10th Oct![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000014590104031100w.jpg)
Burkes score with Athloman
Athloman Cottage was another shock 25/1 winner at Cork this afternoon when taking the mile handicap for US-based jockey Julie Burke and her brother John. Sat 26th Mar![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000014450292041100w.jpg)
Easy for Oak as Foley completes 120/1 treble
Honor Oak completed a 120/1 treble for Shane Foley (earlier won on Rezeki and Golden Raven) as she ran out a very easy winner of the first divide of the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Handicap. Fri 16th Oct![](/images/quote1.gif)
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