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Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) b g 9th Feb 2009
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Path bids for four-timer
Tribal Path will bid to make it four wins on the bounce when he lines-up in the feature at Bellewstown on Friday, the Dore & Co Solicitors Handicap. Fri 01st Jul
Review gowran park 19th Jun
Wexford Opera (9-1) bounced back from a couple of disappointing efforts with a victory in the www.gowranpark.ie HandicapSun 19th Jun
Wexford Opera puts on a Gowran show
Wexford Opera put in plenty of good late work as he landed the seven furlong www.gowranpark.ie Handicap. Sun 19th Jun
Review listowel 5th Jun
Just Joan completed a double for Wayne Lordan in the Croom House Stud EBF Fillies Maiden at ListowelSun 05th Jun
Ten up for Zanzibar
The Ken Condon-trained Strait Of Zanzibar recorded the tenth win of his career with a game effort to prevail in a tight finish to the mile handicap at Listowel, giving Shane Foley a double on the card. Sun 05th Jun
Zanzibar wins his 9th race
It was so difficult to call but the evidence of the camera said that Strait Of Zanzibar had got the win under Billy Lee in the www.dundalkstadium.com Rated Race. The well-backed Aared (7s into 4s) had to settle for second. Wed 23rd Mar
Review dundalk 4th Dec
Aidan and Ana O'Brien teamed up to land the spoils in Dundalk's Christmas Race & Dine Packages Handicap with Bishan BediFri 04th Dec
Review laytown 10th Sep
Papabili had shown little in two starts at Dundalk this term, but he proved far too good for his Laytown rivals in the Gilna's Cottage Inn MaidenThu 10th Sep
Special winner for the Condons
Ken Condon supplemented an impressive record at Laytown when his wife Pauline returned to the saddle after a lengthy absence to bring Raymond Doyle's Strait Of Zanzibar home by three and a quarter lengths in the O'Neills Sports (QR) Handicap. Thu 10th Sep
Prendergast seeking first win at Laytown
Patrick Prendergast hopes to saddle his first winner at Laytown as his Lord Jim lines-up in the concluding Hibernia Steel (Q.R.) Race at the unique Co Meath venue. Thu 10th Sep
Review dundalk 6th Sep
Sean Corby gave Togoville a fine ride to make all in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap, the feature race at Dundalk on SundaySun 06th Sep
Strait to Laytown now for Zanzibar
Second here on his last visit to Dundalk, behind today's race two victor, Togoville, Strait Of Zanzibar went a place better under Billy Lee in the Follow Us On Twitter Rated Race. Sun 06th Sep
Progressive Plough Boy wins again
Plough Boy made it three wins from his last four starts as he took the Cliffords Groundcare Limited Handicap under Robbie Downey for Garvan Donnelly. Wed 19th Aug
Review roscommon 17th Aug
Empress Toorah (11-2) confirmed her liking for Roscommon with a comfortable victory in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Handicap on Monday eveningMon 17th Aug
Empress rules under Roche
Empress Toorah followed up on her win at Cork earlier in the month as she ran out a comfortable victor of the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Handicap. Mon 17th Aug
Rummaging has things nicely arranged
Six horses were declared for the Live At Leopardstown Handicap at Leopardstown today but half the field eventually defected leaving the Michael Halford trained Rummaging to beat two rivals, under claimer Conor McGovern. Thu 09th Jul
Gowran Park preview
After going down narrowly at Leopardstown on Thursday, Firecrown will bid to recoup losses in the BBQ Evening Wednesday August 12th Handicap at Gowran on Tuesday evening. Tue 30th Jun
Mullins/Smullen team up for feature win
Willie Mullins added to his impressive record at Royal Ascot during the week with Clondaw Warrior, and Laviniad further emphasised the Closutton maestro's ability on the flat when taking the featured www.gowranpark.ie Handicap. Sun 21st Jun
Ground Vitally Important to Oliver 5yo
Whatever rain got into the ground by mid-afternoon at Naas didn't stop Vitally Important returning to form in the New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap. Mon 01st Jun
Hi Emperor has Ascot target
Hi Emperor ran out a cosy winner of the Great Value Social Package Handicap, scoring under Connor King for David Marnane. Mon 20th Apr
Review dundalk 27th Mar
Togoville has really thrust trainer Georgios Pakidis into the headlines over the last few months and the spirited grey won for the fourth time in his last six races with a gutsy success in the feature At The Races Prize Rush On Facebook Handicap at DundalkFri 27th Mar
Togoville continues his polytrack progression
Togoville put in a gutsy performance from the front and fought off Strait Of Zanzibar by a neck to win the featured seven furlong handicap in Dundalk. Fri 27th Mar
Review dundalk 14th Nov
Mick Halford and Shane Foley kept up the good work after their treble at Dundalk on Wednesday when Great Dancer put another one on the scoreboard for Copper Beech Stables in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenFri 14th Nov
Review dundalk 24th Oct
Ireland has been a happy hunting ground for Sir Maximilian this year and the gutsy sprinter won on his travels for the third time when taking the feature Mercury Stakes at DundalkFri 24th Oct
Dundalk preview
Sir Maximilian begins his second career with Ian Williams in this evening's Mercury Stakes at Dundalk. Fri 24th Oct
Foley completes 220/1 double on Minot Street
Minot Street (16/1) rounded off a miserable evening for punters at Dundalk as he took the last, division two of the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Handicap, providing his jockey Shane Foley with a 220/1 double on the card (earlier won aboard Strait Of Zanzibar). Fri 17th Oct
Review dundalk 17th Oct
Chance To Dance was handed the race in the stewards' room after finishing second in a dramatic conclusion to the feature Carlingford Stakes under the lights at DundalkFri 17th Oct
Zanzibar records his fourth win of the season
Strait Of Zanzibar recorded his fourth success of the season as he ran out a comfortable winner of the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap, scoring under Shane Foley for Ken Condon. Fri 17th Oct
Strait Of Zanzibar shows a good attitude
Strait Of Zanzibar saw out his race well in Naas under Shane Foley as he grabbed another win, this time by half a length at 7/1. Mon 04th Aug
Lyons and Keane double up with Vector
Supporters of Vector Force never had a moments worry as the gelding completed a double for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane in the mile handicap at Naas this evening. Wed 23rd Jul
Review killarney 15th Jul
Mahrajaan brought a near-three-year drought to an end with victory in the Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Chase at KillarneyTue 15th Jul
Stay De Night remains unbeaten
Stay De Night was a market drifter throughout the day, but nobody told the three-year-old gelding who won the extended mile rated race in Killarney. Tue 15th Jul
Review bellewstown 4th Jul
Paul Carberry timed his challenge to perfection as he swooped late to land the feature Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle on Xsquared on the opening evening of the July festival meetingFri 04th Jul
Strait Of Zanzibar enjoys the bends
Strait Of Zanzibar stepped up on his runner-up finish at Down Royal to score in the mile handicap in Bellewstown at 12/1. Fri 04th Jul
Review down royal 21st Jun
Wexford Town put up an extraordinary performance to win the feature Magners Ulster Derby at Down RoyalSat 21st Jun
Norville delights local trainer Smyth
The old adage of backing the outsider of three paid dividends in the seven furlong rated race at Down Royal as Norville (7/2) scored for Lee Smyth and Pat Smullen. Sat 21st Jun
Review dundalk 28th Mar
Slipper Orchid had a productive season last year and she opened her account for 2014 on her seasonal debut in the feature www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap at the all-weather trackFri 28th Mar
Slipper back fit and well off a break
After the 20/1 win of Faranadooney in the second, the market again at Dundalk proved of no guidance to punters as 16/1 shot Slipper Orchid (put in a 5/1 chance in the betting forecast in the trade paper) landed the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap. Fri 28th Mar
Review dundalk 21st Mar
Jamie Spencer's rare visit to Dundalk just failed to pay a dividend when Jocular was narrowly beaten in the Dundalk Stadium Light Up Your Night Median Auction MaidenFri 21st Mar
Lynch 1 from 1 on Iron Major
Connacht Council (eventually beat only one home) looked to go off an amazingly tight 4/5 chance for the opening Dundalk Stadium Racecourse Of The Year Rated Race and a horse rated three pounds superior but conceding the same here, Iron Major scored at odds of seven to one under Fergal Lynch. Fri 21st Mar
Review navan 14th Jun
John Oxx looks to have a promising three-year-old on his hands after Qewy demolished the opposition in the Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden at NavanFri 14th Jun
Joe and Bubbly share the spoils
The Follow Navan On Facebook Handicap provided a dramatic finish with the judge unable to separate Joe Eile and Bubbly Bellini in this near six-furlong contest. Fri 14th Jun
Strait Of Zanzibar just makes it in tight heat
There was plenty of competition to make the running in the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap. Wed 03rd Apr
O'Brien arrives in Killarney for Round 2
After recording a double at Dundalk this afternoon Joseph O'Brien arrived via chopper to Killarney at around 6:30 this evening for his two rides on the card. Mon 16th Jul
Suehail wins tight finish after drama
The complexion of the mile handicap at Dundalk changed completely at the furlong pole with leader Muck 'N' Brass crashing through the running rail. Mon 16th Jul
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 tipperary 5th Aug
Inxile ran away with one of the hottest sprints seen in Ireland this year when he scorched to victory in the five-furlong Abergwaun Stakes at TipperaryFri 05th Aug
Zanzibar claims Listed glory
Strait Of Zanzibar swooped on the outer to claim the Coolmore Hurricane Run Stakes at Tipperary. Fri 05th Aug
Echo bids for black type
Willie McCreery is keeping his fingers crossed Sophies Echo will continue her progression when she steps up to Listed class for the Coolmore Hurricane Run Stakes at Tipperary tonight. Fri 05th Aug
I was happy to see him drawn in five, and the race set up nicely with Maontri going off in front. He comes off the bridle plenty early but finds plenty,. He's been consistent all season when he has his ground. He minds himself when it's too fast and that's probably why he's kept sound for so long.
K J Condon
I like these conditions races. It gives horses like him another chance to win a race. I was a bit surprised he went up 1lb as he was beaten five and a half lengths in fourth. His previous highest winning mark was 84 and he's 87 now. Shane said there was a bit of pace in the race. He got a lead and battled well in the last furlong when he needed to. He's had a good year winning three. He's been in a very good vein of form. Seven furlongs or a mile is ideal for him.
K J Condon
the stalls didn't open, but it actually worked out well for us as a couple of pacesetters were taken out! In fairness he (Straits Of Zanzibar) was a good two-year-old and he knows how to battle and he certainly did there.
K J Condon
I was looking back at his third last run (not beaten far at this venue) and he's been threatening to do that for a while. I'm delighted with the way he battled. He responded to Niall's driving and fought all the way to the line. He didn't win last year and I'm delighted for the connections as it's easy to lose faith.
K J Condon
We've always had plenty of faith in the horse. He was unlucky first time at Naas as we declared him on good to firm and the ground turned slow,. We've been waiting for this ground and were always quite hopeful of a good performance on this preferred ground. He's improving along the way. He's not the most straight forward. He saves a bit for himself and doesn't make things look easy but he has plenty of ability. He's entered in the Futurity and the National Stakes. A horse like this doesn't come along very often for me and he could take his chance in one of them. We also have the option of travelling abroad.
K J Condon
