Plenty of Kildare success in Listowel

Aidan O'Brien and JP McManus cleaned up
Plenty of Kildare success in Listowel

Eagles Reign and Tom Harney winning the Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Listed) at Listowel Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

Jack Cleary rode Right And True to win the opening one-mile auction maiden at Listowel on Monday afternoon. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, the 11/4jf stayed on well to win by three-and-three-quarter-lengths for owners Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Mrs John Magnier. 

Cleary and O'Brien later completed a double when Dublin easily landed the one-mile maiden by four lengths. Carrying the colours of Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, the 15/8f led over a furlong out. 

Ronan Whelan teamed up with Ado McGuinness to win the nine-furlong handicap with Casanova. Sent off 11/2, the Dooley Thoroughbreds owned gelding won by two-and-a-half-lengths.

Niall McCullagh won the featured one-mile-four-furlong handicap on 7/2jf Soaring Monarch. Trained by Alan McIntyre, the Basil Holian owned winner stayed on to score by two-and-three-quarter-lengths. 

Paul Fahey won the one-mile-four-furlong maiden with 4/5f Trapalanda. Carrying the colours of H J O'Reilly & C J O'Reilly, the Gavin Ryan partnered colt scored by two-and-a-half-lengths.

Michael Grassick sent out Loingseoir to win the seven-furlong-handicap at Fairyhouse on Monday. Ridden by Danny Sheehy, the 11/1 chance got up to win by a head for owners Mrs M J Grassick, Thomas Oliver Hudson, M C Grassick and W Keeling. 

The Johnny Murtagh trained Blanc De Noir stayed on best under Rory Mulligan to win the concluding six-furlong handicap. Sent off 15/2, the JP Murtagh Racing owned gelding prevailed by half-a-length.

Gary Carroll and Jessica Harrington joined forces to win the Listed nine-furlong stakes at Listowel on Tuesday with Curvature. Owned by Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd, the 5/1 chance went clear early in the straight to score by two-and-a-quarter lengths. 

Jarlath Fahey and Ronan Whelan won the concluding one-mile-six-furlong handicap with Granite Bay. Sent off 9/2, the Sarah Collins owned gelding beat Dark Oak half-a-length.

The Michael Halford and Tracey Collins trained Zariygann maintained his unbeaten record over flights when winning the two-mile novice hurdle at Listowel on Wednesday. Ridden by Jack Kennedy, the 6/1 chance led two out before going clear to win by six-and-a-half-lengths in the colours of J P O'Flaherty. 

Kevin Sexton and Sean Byrne teamed up to win the two-mile-two-furlong handicap hurdle on the same card with King Kali. Sent off 8/1, the Mrs Paula Murphy owned gelding stayed on best to win by two-and-a-half lengths. Mark Walsh later partnered the Eric McNamara trained Donkey Years to win the three-mile handicap hurdle. Sent off 17/2, the JP McManus owned gelding beat Coole Cherry two-and-a-half lengths.

Ross O'Sullivan and Tom Harney landed the featured two-mile Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel on Thursday with Eagles Reign. Sent off 6/1, the T J Ward owned gelding kept on well to win by three-quarters-of-a-length. 

Ted Walsh won the concluding two-mile bumper on the card with 11/1 chance Friary Road. Carrying the colours of Helen Walsh, the Josh Williamson partnered victor stayed on well to prevail by half-a-length.

Ronan Whelan partnered the Michael Halford and Tracey Collins trained Ridhaz to an easy three-and-a-half length win in the one-mile-two-furlong handicap at Dundalk on Friday evening. Owned by the Aga Khan, the 11/8f led over a furlong out before stretching clear of his rivals. Ross O'Sullivan won the concluding one-mile-four-furlong handicap with 5/2f Lady Kai. Ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, the Mrs Catherine Kinane owned filly won by two-and-a-quarter lengths.

John Feane won the opening six-furlong maiden at the Curragh on Saturday with Fregada. Ridden by Nathan Crosse, the well backed 12/1(from 40) chance stayed on well to win by three-quarters-of-a-length in the colours of Ms Charlotte Musgrave. 

Jessica Harrington won the Group 2 one-mile stakes with 2/1jf Hotazhell. Ridden by Shane Foley, the Silverton Hill Partnership owned colt stayed on well to win by three-quarters-of-a-length.

Ross O'Sullivan and Tom Harney enjoyed further Listowel success when Champella made all to win the two-mile-four-furlong handicap hurdle on Saturday. Owned by Sarsfields Racing Syndicate, the mare stayed on well to prevail by one-and-a-quarter lengths. Stephen Carey was also on the mark, sending out The Nagger Reidy to win the two-mile-two-furlong handicap hurdle at 10/1. 

Owned by Niall Farrell, the JJ Slevin partnered gelding led over the last to score by two-and-three-quarter lengths.

John O'Donoghue and Ronan Whelan landed the concluding ten-furlong maiden at the Curragh on Sunday with Belfrina. Owned by Claire Hawkes and Willie Supple Partnership, the winner scored by one-and-a-quarter lengths.

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