Gavin Brouder was among the winners at the first meeting at Kilbeggan in 2025 when partnering the 12/1 chance Turkey And Ham to land the opening division of the two and a quarter-mile handicap hurdle on Thursday. Trained in County Derry by Noel Kelly, the Strange Coalition Syndicate-owned seven-year-old led at the third-last hurdle and made the best of his way home to win by a length and three-parts from the Terence O'Brien-trained 4/1 favourite Midnight Fairy.
Phillip Enright was among the winners at Kilbeggan on Friday evening where the nine-year-old Joe’s Turn won the three-mile handicap hurdle in battling fashion. Trained in County Sligo by Mark McNiff, the 9/2 chance got the better of Philip Rothwell’s front-running 66/1 chance Kyle Valley in the closing stages to win by a head.
Other Racing News
A week before he’s crowned champion trainer in Ireland for the 19th time, Willie Mullins landed his second British trainers’ championship at Sandown on Saturday. On the final day of the season, Mullins comfortably overhauled Dan Skelton to win by £199,508 with wins during the afternoon for the Paul Townend-ridden Gaelic Warrior and Il Etait Temps, ridden by Danny Mullins to beat Jonbon in the Grade 1 bet365 Celebration Chase, and placed efforts from Lombron, High Class Hero, Spanish Harlem and Grangeclare West in the bet365 Gold Cup Handicap chase, sealing the deal.
Upcoming Fixtures
Punchestown – Tuesday, April 29 (First race 2.30pm)
Punchestown – Wednesday, April 30 (First race 2.30pm)
Punchestown – Thursday, May 1 (First race 2.30pm)
Punchestown – Friday, May 2 (First race 3.40pm)
Punchestown – Saturday, May 3 (First race 2.30pm)
Sligo – Sunday, May 4 (First race 1.40pm)
