Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Bowe’s beauty
WEEKLY
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NH SIRES
Royal Defender becomes the third four-year-old winner of the weekend for Colin Bowe Reports, pages 4-7
Royal Defender (near side) puts in an impressive display under Barry O’Neill at Dawstown
DEREK O’CONNOR
‘Nothing summed up the spirit of Punchestown cross-country races better than the sight of Ballyboker Bridge winning the La Touche Cup at the age of 15’ Page 2 Beresford Stakes-Gr.2 winner at 2 like 14-time Champion NH Sire DEEP RUN Dual Classic winner at 3 by the best sire son of SADLER’S WELLS
CAPRI
TAL LENT SPO OTTER JAM MES MURPHY
‘I have en’t had the greatest luck with in njuries, which has been my big ggest frustration’ Page 3
His first crop foals in 2021 sold for
€38,000, €38,000, €38,000, €31,000, €30,000 etc. with buyers including Timmy Hillman, Springhill Stud, Redpender Stud, Gerry Hogan, Peter Nolan & Mount Eaton Stud.
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