Thyne completes Russell treble

Davy Russell completed a 239/1 treble when Meadows Thyne landed the Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran. Wed 14th Apr

Retrievethelegend Scores

Well-handicapped over hurdles, the grey, Retrievethelegend, ran out a ready five and a half length winner of the Festival Shopping Village Handicap Hurdle in the hands of Andrew Lynch. Wed 18th Feb

Ruby Walsh Cautioned

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Meadows Thyne, placed second, ridden by Ruby Walsh, and trained by Tony Martin. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. Ruby Walsh stated that his instructions were that, because this horse is a buzzy sort, to drop him in and creep into the race and finish as best he could. He stated that the horse was fairly keen early, and that the runners went a good gallop, and he didn't travel particularly well at times, he was on and off the bridle. He thought the rest of the horses were going plenty fast enough with a mile to race, but because he wasn't travelling particularly well, he was happy to wait until the top of the hill to make his move. At the top of the hill he shook up his mount and halfway down the hill, his mount came back on the bridle, and he realised he was travelling better than most in front of him, bar the winner, which in his opinion had flown. He said his tactics, dropping his mount out and creeping into it, which he often uses to great success, did not seem to work effectively on his occasion. Wed 04th Feb

Crerum Scores as Meadows Catches Eye

Crerum ended a barren spell for trainer Keith Watson over the course and distance on St Stephen's Day and he followed up under his rider from that day, Bobby Molloy (second winner since returning after a break from the game) in the Bank Of Ireland Charity Novice Handicap Hurdle. Wed 04th Feb