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Reports in which Universal Focus (GER) was mentioned

Star Official wins well under Heffernan

Star Official could be seen travelling well just in behind the pace in the second split of the Kenmare Handicap at Killarney and, once switched out to challenge, he decisively took the spoils. Mon 10th Oct

Lee enjoys landing another win on "character" Universal Focus

Eight and seven-year-olds led them home in the finale at Dundalk, as the older horses held sway in split two of the Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap. The vastly experienced Universal Focus took the lion’s share of the prize-money for owner John Bowden and trainer Ross O’Sullivan. Fri 24th Sep

O'Sullivan's winning run continues with Universal Focus

Universal Focus recorded his fifth career win when just getting the better of a thrilling finish to division two of the 45-65 rated mile and a half handicap at Cork. Wed 16th Sep

Crosse rides out claim with treble on Full Moon Magic

It was a day to remember for Shane Crosse who enjoyed a treble at Leopardstown that saw him ride out his 3lb claim. Fri 31st Jul

In-form Shumaker could be set for Galway raid

All roads lead to Ballybrit now for Paul Traynor's in-form Shumaker after he landed the extended mile and a quarter handicap in Down Royal. Fri 24th Jul

Harrington holds strong hand in Navan feature

Jessica Harrington has enjoyed an excellent year with her juvenile Flat runners and the Classic-winning trainer is represented by no less than three of the six runners for the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery at Navan today. Sat 07th Sep

Bowden and O'Sullivan well pleased with Universal Focus and Lee

In much the same fashion as the previous heat, an ‘old’ favourite, Universal Focus, took race six at Down Royal, the Racing TV Handicap (division one). Sat 31st Aug

Dromana blitzes her rivals in Roscommon finale

Dromana blitzed her rivals in the Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap, coming home thirteen lengths to the good under Andrew Slattery. Mon 19th Aug

Eadbhard easily wins Fairyhouse's nightcap

Fairyhouse's drawn-out eight-race, four-hour, all-flat card concluded with the Summer Evening Racing 17th July Handicap which was won in somewhat taking style by the Peter Fahey trained Eadbhard, under jockey Oisin Orr. Sun 14th Jul

Nathan Crosse doubles-up on Ar Eagla Na Heagla

Ar Eagla Na Heagla completed a 59/1 double for Nathan Crosse in the concluding Leopardstown Club 30 Handicap. Thu 20th Jun

Universal a popular winner of the Naas nightcap

We had two outsiders, Crossingoz and Fake Media, withdrawn at the start, but that'll have mattered little to many punters at Naas as Universal Focus (100/30 into 2/1 favourite) sent plenty home happy with his win in division two of the Nursery Of Champions Handicap. Tue 04th Sep

Emily Square delivers for Mullins and Mooney

Helen Mooney delivered Emily Square with a late run to land the ladies invitational handicap at the Curragh. Sun 26th Aug

Here For The Craic provides Budds with first success

Alannah Budds recorded her first career success, as she partnered Here For The Craic to victory in the last at Tipperary this evening, the Toomey's Applegreen Filling Station (Ladies) Handicap. Fri 10th Aug

In-form Alfredo Arcano bids to defy top weight

Alfredo Arcano will bid to record his third win of the season when he lines up in the Follow Tipperary On Facebook Handicap this evening. Fri 10th Aug

Trainer Murtagh has first treble at odds of 172/1

"I had great days here as a jockey but that has to be one of the great days of my training career. It's the first time I've had a treble," revealed Johnny Murtagh after Circling Moon completed a Leopardstown hat-trick for his County Kildare yard in the Leopardstown Ladies Golf Club Handicap. Thu 14th Jun

Wildman records his first winner on Kuraka

Jack Wildman partnered his first winner on just his third ride as Kuraka defied top-weight in the Breast Cancer Ireland Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown. Fri 25th May

3 winners in 7 days for Mrs Love

Solar Heat followed stable companions Dawn Shadow and Newsworthy as winners for Dot Love in recent days when triumphant in the Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day 12th July Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Wed 02nd May

Review dundalk 10th Apr

Alghabrah showed excellent resolution to justify odds of 2-7 in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at DundalkTue 10th Apr

O'Sullivan starts week as he means to go on

Strong market leader Duke Of Waspington (5/4) could only find one pace to finish fifth as 11/1 chance Universal Focus came out on top in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Tue 10th Apr

Universal Focus welcomes an ease in Cork

Universal Focus and Lizard Point drew clear of the other 13 horses and fought out the finish of the mile and a half handicap in Cork before the former prevailed. Tue 08th Aug

Smullen completes 49/1 double on Policy

After winning the fifth on I Am Power, Pat Smullen doubled-up on Political Policy in the concluding Come Racing 2nd September Handicap. Fri 14th Jul

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

After race at Naas Tue, 4th Sep, 2018 (1st)

He was knocking on the door and the last time Gary rode him in Cork he won on him. He hangs on to plenty and pricks his ears,. Gary said it probably suited that he got caught a bit and delayed his challenge. It worked out better as he wasn't in front for too long.

Ross O'Sullivan

After race at Dundalk Tue, 10th Apr, 2018 (1st)

That's a great start (to the week). He battled well. He's a horse that won over a mile-and-a-half in Cork last autumn, with Gary Carroll, and we were planning to run him over hurdles. He had a bit of a delay about two weeks ago and he missed out on it. Looking at the program there was no race coming up over hurdles so I said to his owner John Bowden that we'd give him a run on the Flat to start him off. John is away on holidays in Singapore. I'm not sure what the time difference is but hopefully he got to see it. He's a grand dual purpose horse and he'll do fine again during the summer over hurdles. He was placed over hurdles the first day and there will be a little hurdle race in him. He stays well, stays going and wants a bit of nice ground. I said to Danny jumping out today wherever he jumps and travels, even if he ends up seventh or eighth, to leave him alone. As soon as you force him to do something he gets annoyed.

Ross O'Sullivan

After race at Cork Tue, 8th Aug, 2017 (1st)

Today was the first time he got a drop of rain and it made the difference. Gary (Carroll) was good and strong and hopefully he is low enough to climb up the ratings.

Ross O'Sullivan

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