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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Barnso another juvenile winner for trainer Lupini

Fri 13th Oct 2023, 17:43

Dundalk 13 October 2023 Barnso and Billy Lee right win for trainer Natalia Lupini from Darazeni .Dundalk 13 October 2023 Barnso and Billy Lee right win for trainer Natalia Lupini from Darazeni .
© Photo Healy Racing

The Natalia Lupini trained Barnso struck at the third time of asking when staying on strongly close home to win the Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C&G) Maiden at Dundalk.

Mid division on his racecourse debut at the Curragh in August, the Belardo colt took a big step forward when runner-up at Roscommon on his second start.

Sent off 6-4f under Billy Lee this afternoon, the MBC Partnership owned colt sat in the first four throughout, before being produced to challenge early in the straight.

Pushed along to lead over a furlong out, he needed to work hard before eventually getting on top close home to have a length-and-a-quarter in hand at the finish.

Natalia Lupini, “He’s a big, strong colt, very correct and mentally the penny is just starting to drop with him.

“We were hopeful coming here and he will get a mile. There is plenty of improvement in him.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee.

1st
6/4Fav
Tote €2.50 €1.30
2nd
1.25L
50/1
€13.10
3rd
0.5L
12/1
€3.50
4th
0.5L
10/3
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.