MIDLANDS REGION –

LOUISBURGH, CO MAYO

RACING took place on the beach in Louisburgh Co. Mayo last Sunday and for 13-year-old Gorey rider Eoin Stapleton, it was a day to remember as he recorded his first ever win. He partnered Just For James to win the combined 12.2/13hh race for Tony Beegan.

Another Gorey rider, Cathal Gahan, later took the 10-furlong race for Monasterevin-based Aidan Melia when he lasted home in front of the fast-finishing Last Chance Paddy.

Fifteen-year-old Ben Coen took the Leading Rider award with a double. He followed up his win in Ballybrittas on Blazing Glory in the 14.2hh race, where he nipped through on the inside on the home-turn to win for John Joe Bailey.

He then went on to win the 15hh race for Buddy Harrison as Mr. Bud made all to win from Choc Ice and Daniel Gilligan.

This was the opening leg of a double for the MonasterevIn stable as Try Your Best then won the mile and six-furlong race for Angela Harrison, making all the running for a snug win in the hands of Joe Conlon.

Bubalicious and Craughwell, Co. Galway rider Daniel Gilligan are enjoying a fine season in the 14hh class and they made it win number three for the year as they saw off the challenge of the Michael McGuane-ridden Fiddler’s Bridge.

However, Michael didn’t go home empty handed as the Kilkea, Co. Kildare rider won the concluding mile race for Sinead Lohan as Dancinginthedark made all to give Michael his first winner in open horse class

Results

Sunday, June 25th

12.2HH/13.2hh Race: 1, T. Beegan’s JUST FOR JAMES (Eoin Stapleton); 2, N. Mulligan’s WHERE IT BEGAN (Rory Mulligan).

14hh Race: 1, N. Gilligan’s BUBALICIOUS (Daniel Gilligan); 2, N. Finnerty’s FIDDLERS BRIDGE (Michael McGuane); 3, A. Sweeney WEE BUMBEE (Brandon McGlinchey).

14.2hh Race: 1, JJ Bailey’s BLAZING GLORY (Ben Coen); 2, D. Donnelly’s LITTLE MOLLY (Daniel Gilligan); 3, M. McGuane’s CROMABOO (Michael McGuane).

15hh Race: 1, B. Harrison MR BUD (Ben Coen); 2, M. Finnerty’s CHOC ICE (Daniel Gilligan); 3, J. Murphy’s DRIVE ON GEORGIE (E Staples).

Open Horse Race (1M 6F): 1, A. Harrison’s TRY YOUR BEST (Joe Conlon); 2, L. McCarthy’s THE RUSSIAN (Ben Coen); 3, N. Gilligan’s PHANTOM (Jack Gilligan).

Open Horse Race (10F): 1, A. Melia’s HALF PRICE (Cathal Gahan); 2, B. Harrison’s LAST CHANCE PADDY (Joe Conlon); 3, T. McCarthy STARMAN (Ben Coen).

Open Horse Race (1M): 1, S. Lohan’s DANCINGINTHE DARK (Michael McGuane); 2, PJ Donnelly’s KEEPER HILL (Jack Gilligan); 3, M. Flannery’s AMONGST FRIENDS (Ross Sugrue).