The scene that unfolded last week in Cheltenham was stuff of dreams. The Irish team was really strong but nobody could have predicted the level of success that we would attain. There were 23 Irish winners from a possible 28, 10 different Trainers, 13 different Jockey's and 20 different owners entering into the sacred winners enclosure namely:
Owner Horse(s) Kenneth Alexander Honeysuckle & Telmesomethinggirl R A Bartlett Galvin Paul Byrne The Shunter Cheveley Park Stud Sir Gerhard, Allaho & Quilixios Direct Bloodstock Ltd Belfast Banter Albert Dravins & Eamonn Scanlon Jeff Kidder Flooring Porter Syndicate Flooring Porter Mrs N Flynn Colreevy Gigginstown House Stud Tiger Roll Mrs H M Keaveney Vanillier KTDA Racing Mount Ida Barry Maloney Minella Indo Miss M A Masterson Appreciate It Maverton Ltd Mrs Milner One for Luck Syndicate Put the Kettle On Mrs S Ricci Monkfish Robcour Bob Olinger Mrs Audrey Turley Galopin Des Champs John Turner Heaven Help Us Caren Walsh & J Lightfoot Black Tears Rachel Blackmore rode her way into the history books with a sensational display of horsemanship and every jockey interviewed was not only a credit to the industry but to the whole country. Given the difficulties with Brexit and Covid 19, Dr Jennifer Pugh and the team of HRI deserve huge credit for making a momentous task look seamless. The grooms and stable staff were as always top class and the camaraderie shown for each winner from the ‘Green Corner’ was just outstanding. There were so many positives to pull from last week regarding Training, Riding, Owning, Point to Pointing and Breeding. It is imperative to congratulate HRI for all their efforts in producing programmes, opportunities and fixtures to prepare our horses to the highest possible standards. Lastly, huge congratulations to each and every Owner, roll on Fairyhouse, Aintree and Punchestown!!
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