Galopin Des Champs keeps up momentum for reigning champion. By Press Association Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 6:47 PM Apr 28th 2021, 6:47 PM 2,674 Views 0 Comments
Paul Townend on Galopin Des Champs comes home to win.
Image: James Crombie/INPHO
Image: James Crombie/INPHO
Updated Apr 28th 2021, 6:47 PM
PAUL TOWNEND STRETCHED his lead to six over Rachael Blackmore in the race to be crowned Ireland’s champion National Hunt jockey with victory on Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown today.
Townend had just the two rides to Blackmore’s four, but it was enough to see the three-time champion take a step closer to retaining his title with the scores standing at 97-91
); With all the doom and gloom, it lifted the whole of West Kerry. He is one of us and a Gold Cup winner
22-year-old Jack Kennedy’s metoric rise in racing and recovery from injuries has inspired his fanbase at home in West Kerry. By Fintan O Toole Sunday 25 Apr 2021, 10:15 AM 4 hours ago 9,258 Views 2 Comments
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ON SATURDAY 20 March, Jack Kennedy was back in action at Thurles racecourse.
It was less than 24 hours since the biggest win of his career, a landmark moment in becoming the youngest jockey in modern times to claim the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
In racing, it is one of the quirks of the trade to operate under the intense glare of the sporting spotlight and then resume riding in an off-Broadway setting the following day.
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Racing industry administrators have emphasised the importance of traceability of horses after their racing career is over, with an “elongated duty of care” noted.
Several delegates from around the world converged earlier in the week for the second session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) 2021 virtual series. It was moderated by Australia-based broadcaster Caroline Searcy.
All four speakers discussed the traceability measures that their organizations use or have developed to keep track of racehorses throughout their lives. Additionally, they suggested that having a dedicated individual or resource to contact through an administrative or regulatory body was an instrumental part of driving change toward prioritizing aftercare.
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