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Rite Of Passage (GB) ch g 29th Mar 2004
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Review leopardstown 29th May
Fame And Glory landed the Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown, but it was no walk in the park for the 30-100 favouriteSun 29th May
Fame And Glory but only just
Although the Listed Saval Beg Stakes wasn’t the feature race of the day, it was definitely the most anticipated, with the strong favourite Fame And Glory winning but not as well as he was expected to at Leopardstown. Sun 29th May
Review punchestown 17th Feb
Dermot Weld will have plenty of food for thought after Rite Of Passage sauntered to victory in the Book Your Festival Tickets HurdleWed 17th Feb
Rite books Cheltenham Passage
Rite Of Passage hardened in the betting for the Neptune Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham after a smooth victory in the opener at Punchestown today. Wed 17th FebReview leopardstown 24th Jan
Solwhit put up a commanding performance to record his fifth victory at Grade One level in the Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 24th Jan
Passage makes winning jumps debut
Dermot Weld continued where he left off yesterday when Rite Of Passage claimed the opening maiden hurdle at Leopardstown today. Sun 24th JanReview leopardstown 5th Nov
Pat Smullen pulled three back in his fight for the champion jockey title with Johnny Murtagh after a double at LeopardstownThu 05th Nov
Rite Of Passage impressive in November Handicap
The Leopardstown November Handicap saw a very impressive winner in the Dermot Weld trained Rite Of Passage after he ran out an eight length winner under Pat Smullen making it a double on the day for trainer and jockey. Thu 05th Nov
Review ballinrobe 20th Sep
Danny Mullins showed he is good value for his 5lb claim by bagging a 87-1 brace on Coral Creek and Ask Jack at BallinrobeSun 20th Sep
Smullen/Weld record double
Punters were kept happy when 4/6 favourite Rite Of Passage from the Dermot Weld stable came home in front of the Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Maiden under Pat Smullen for owner Dr Ronan Lambe making it a double on the day for connections. Sun 20th Sep
Review curragh 4th May
Curtain Call (3-1) relished the return to Ireland in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge StakesMon 04th May
Review naas 22nd Feb
Noel Meade's Go Native was the easy winner of the paddypower.com Johnstown Novice Hurdle at NaasSun 22nd Feb
Rite Of Passage impresses at Naas
The Dermot Weld trained Rite Of Passage won The Paddypower.com (Pro/Am) Flat Race under Robbie McNamara in the colours of Dr R Lambe. Sun 22nd FebReview GALWAY 2nd Aug
P'Tit Fute put a below-par effort earlier in the week behind him by landing the feature Freshways Handicap HurdleSat 02nd Aug
Another winner for Weld
The last race of the day went to inform Dermot Weld stable with Robbie McNamara doing the steering aboard Rite Of Passage for owners Christopher McHale and S.P O'Connor. Sat 02nd Aug
It was a satistactory performance but that's as far as I would go,. He found the track a little bit tight. It's only his second run over hurdles and the reason for bringing him here was to experience the undulations. It took him time to get use to them - which he did. That would indicate to me that we'll let him take his chance in the Neptune, the 2m5f novice hurdle at Cheltenham. That's likely to be his next race. He wasn't spectacular or over impressive but he did it nicely. He's a big horse, 16-3, and the inside track was a bit tight. I think a more galloping track would suit. I have the highest regard for Dunguib. At present he'll go for the Neptune. If Dunguib went for the Champion it could change but at the moment that's the way I see it.
D K Weld
He did what expected although I was a little bit concerned on the home turn,. He's a very good horse and potentially a very good over hurdles. He'll have one more run over hurdles and if we're happy enough with that he'll go to Cheltenham for one of the novices. Whether it's the two-mile or two-mile five we will decide nearer to the time. Trip doesn't worry him. He won a bumper over 2m3f and also won over 1m6f on the Flat. He does stay very well. He's a very laid back individual and always has gears - which is the sign of a really good horse. He's a total natural and a stronger horse this year. He has always jumped super and is a very athletic individual. I'm fully aware of the excellence of Dunguib. Lets see where we go. He's very good, so hopefully he stays sound and we have alot of fun with him.
D K Weld
He's a high class horse and he jumps really well. We will hopefully comeback here at Christmas time for a hurdle race. I think we'll have a lot to look forward to when he starts his hurdling campaign. He stays very well and he has a touch of class. It was all over as soon as he hit the front. We will probably start him off hurdling over two miles.
Kris Weld representing D K Weld
He did it well on heavy ground but I'm not going to get carried away as it was a bit of a messy race. Robbie [McNamara] gave him a perfect ride, he is still a big immature horse and Cheltenham is a possibility.
D K Weld
