Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Desert Ben (IRE)

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Reports in which Desert Ben (IRE) was mentioned

Money for Liberty proves significant

Liberty To Rock (backed from 12/1 this morning into 6/1 at the off) bounced back to form to win the Friday Horse Racing Returns 23rd September Handicap over a mile, for his trainer Jim Gorman with Chris Hayes in the saddle. Sun 04th Sep

Rigid Rock provides masssive upset

Rigid Rock made a mockery of his 25/1 odds when romping away with the 20-runner six furlong handicap at Naas. Mon 01st Aug

Coakley seals landmark success

Young apprentice jockey Ross Coakley made every post a winning one on board 10/1 shot Liberty Island in Dundalk’s opening five furlong sprint to record his first winner in Ireland. Tue 12th Jul

Desert Ben scores for the Caseys

The father and son team of Peter (trainer) and Oliver (jockey) Casey combined to take the penultimate race on the card at Down Royal the Barclay Communications’ Web Design Handicap with Desert Ben. Fri 27th May

Browne back in winners' enclosure

Cashel trainer Michael Browne ran his entire yard of three horses at Dundalk this weekend and found himself in the winners' enclosure for the second time when Ability N Delivery claimed the opener this afternoon. Sun 05th Dec

Doorock gets his head in front

Doorock from the Stephen Nolan stable got the better of a two-way finish when landing the Naas Handicap. Mon 02nd Aug

Ben swoops on rail to take opener

Desert Ben got a lovely run up the rail to claim the opening five-furlong handicap at Dundalk. Wed 25th Nov

Review TIPPERARY 20th Jul

Larkwing bounced back from a disappointing effort in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham to finish a gutsy winner of the Grade Three Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at TipperarySun 20th Jul

After race at Down Royal Fri, 27th May, 2011 (1st)

He was drawn wide so I dropped in and came through horses. He was drawn the same at Dundalk so I was confident enough today. I think he'll stay further. He could go to the Curragh next.

Peter Casey