HRI Racing Review

Jubilant Note The feature race at Killarney was the conditions hurdle and it saw the Michael Murphy-trained Jubilant Note came out on top. Ridden by Davy Condon, the six-year-old kept on strongly to get the better of Silver Jaro by a length. Barry Geraghty was in double form, riding the Noel Meade-trained El Fontan to win the opening juvenile hurdle before winning the novice hurdle on the Adrian Maguire-trained Western Rose. David Casey was also in double form, winning the 2m 6f maiden chase on the Maureen Danagher-trained Rathmore Castle before winning the 2m 1f maiden chase on the Tom Hogan-trained Kalderon. Again Claims The Moyglare Stud Stakes was the feature race on Sunday"s card at the Curragh and it was the David Wachman-trained Again that emerged on top. Ridden by Seamie Heffernan, the daughter of Danehill Dancer ran out the ½-length victor and had to survive a steward"s enquiry into interference inside the final 1f. The Group 3 Round Tower Stakes saw the Jim Bolger-trained Maoineach make a winning debut under Kevin Manning. The Group 3 Flying Five Stakes saw a clean sweep for the English raiders, with the Alan Berry-trained Look Busy prevailing under Slade O"Hara. Elsewhere on the card, the Paddy Prendergast-trained Tis Mighty won the Cambridgeshire in good style under Emmet McNamara. Kinane In Double Form Mick Kinane was the star performer on Saturday"s card at Killarney, completing a notable double. He opened his account of the John Kiely-trained Crowning Moment, who won the 11f handicap in authoritative fashion. His day"s work was completed by the cosy win of the John Oxx-trained Kargali in the 1m conditions race, who beat off Patio by a length. Elsewhere on the card, the juvenile maiden was won by the regally-bred Recharge for Kevin Prendergast and Chris Geoghegan. Mystical Lady Lands Aidan O"Brien was responsible for the winner of the featured Ruby Stakes at Dundalk on Saturday, saddling Mystical Lady to narrowly win the listed event. Ridden by Colm O"Donoghue, the daughter of Halling battled on gamely to lead in the very last stride. Elsewhere on the card, Ger Lyons and Keagan Latham completed a notable double, with Turk winning the 7f handicap and Young Jemmy winning the 1m handicap. Via Galilei Impresses Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning combined with Via Galilei to register the most impressive performance on Friday evening"s card at Wexford, winning the 12f maiden in great style. The son of Galileo led before the straight and readily drew clear to prevail by no less than seven lengths. The 12f handicap saw the good run of Tracey Collins continue with Jettymarc profiting from a well-judged waiting ride from Pat Shanahan, while Willie Mullins sent out Dani California to win the other 12f handicap in facile fashion under a confident Davy Condon ride. McNamara In Form Promising claimer Emmet McNamara reached a career milestone at Down Royal on Friday evening, riding out his 7 lb claim when winning the 7f handicap on Coral Creek. Trained by Michael Grassick for his son and namesake, the four-year-old held on by ½-length. Elsewhere on the card, Harry Rogers and Chris Hayes combined with Shinko Dancer to win the 5f handicap and the 7f juvenile maiden was won by the David Myerscough-trained, Padraig Beggy-ridden Miss Minnies. Mudslinger Previals The featured 2m 1f handicap hurdle at Bellewstown on Thursday evening produced an exciting finish with the Paul Nolan-trained Mudslinger running out the narrow winner. Given a strong ride by Alain Cawley, the brother to Newmill ran out the game neck winner. Elsewhere on the card, the John McConnell-trained Commons Glory ran out the impression winner of the concluding ladies bumper under Laura Hourigan. Senor Mirasol Stars The listed Tipperary Stakes was the feature event at Tipperary on Thursday evening and it was the English raider Senor Mirasol that emerged on top. Kevin Ryan"s charge was in front from the outset under Neil Callan and didn"t need to be fully extended to prevail by 2½ lengths. The other star performer on the card was undoubtedly Johnny Murtagh, who completed a treble on the card, the highlight of which came on the Aidan O"Brien-trained Psalm in the listed Fairy Bridge Stales. He also won the 5f maiden on the David Wachman-trained Astonish and the 9f conditions race on the Michael Grassick-trained Divinitus. Coscorrig Prevails The Andy Lynch-trained Coscorrig was the star performer on Wednesday evening"s card at Bellewstown, winning the 2m 1f handicap hurdle in good style. Ridden by Robbie Dunne, the six-year-old kept on strongly to prevail by 5½ lengths. The conditions hurdle produced a thrilling three-way photo finish with the Jessica Harrington-trained Quartino coming out on top. The seven-year-old battled back gamely to regain the lead close home under Barry Geraghty. Elsewhere on the card, the Mick Halford-trained Haaf Ok ran out the impressive winner of the juvenile auction maiden under Rory Cleary. Incline Stars Course specialist Incline gained his fourth win at Sligo on Tuesday evening, winning the claimer in good style. Ray McGlinchey"s admirable veteran made all the running under Martin Harley to prevail by a comfortable two lengths. The final two races produced two promising winning performances, with the Philip Fenton-trained Caim Hill prevailing very easily in the 2m maiden hurdle under Brian O"Connell and the Tom Taaffe-trained Waterloo Chateau hardly coming off the bridle to win the concluding bumper by a wide margin. Green Mile Wins Tony Martin gained his fourth win in the Ulster Cesarewitch at Downpatrick on Monday, saddling Green Mile to prevail a shade snugly. Given a confident waiting ride by Robbie Colgan, the six-year-old led close home to prevail by a neck. Dermot Weld got on the score sheet when Noble Crusader won the 2m 2f maiden hurdle, with Ruby Walsh riding the well-bred five-year-old to an authoritative success. Elsewhere on the card, the Mick Halford-trained Dirar won the 12f conditions race under Rory Cleary. Sanders Breaks Leg Joint-Champion Jockey in Britain last season, Seb Sanders, will miss the remainder of the season having suffered a broken leg in a horrific pile-up at Chester on Saturday. Sander"s mount, Speed Gifted, was brought down with 5f to run when Sir Duke and Pat Dobbs fell, with Cheshire Prince and Dean Heslop also being brought down. Serious Car Accident Well-known English trainer and former English soccer international Mick Channon was involved in a serious car accident on Wednesday which resulted in the death of his friend and renowned bloodstock Tim Corby. Corby was driving Channon and Channon"s 15-year-old son home from the sales at Doncaster when his car left the road and crashed into a concrete pillar. Channon is currently recovering from his injuries which include broken ribs, a broken arm, a fractured jaw and a punctured lung, while his son escaped serious injury.