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The Week In Photos - 22nd Jul 2012

Pic of the week. The Jim Bolger trained Fionnuar (left) with her companion Where Is The Stars after she won on her debut at the Curragh on Saturday. 21-07-12

Good Luck Chuck jumps the last under Adrian Heskin to win the Galway Plate Trial at Tipperary yesterday for trainer David Martin Kelly. 22-07-12

The Richard Brabazon trained Placere trounces the opposition in the Ladies Derby under Nina Carberry at the Curragh yesterday. 22-07-12

Ronan Whelan celebrates his double at the Curragh on Saturday as his crosses the line aboard Custom Cut, who was recording his fourth straight success. 21-07-12

The well supported Galileo's Choice sprints away from his rivals to win the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday with Aklan in second. 19-07-12

Joe Doyle with his father Jim and Inis Meain after the young apprentice recorded his first win aboard the Denis Hogan trained gelding. Leopardstown 19-07-12

Barry Cash returns with his mount Western Star (right) & the aptly named Found It (left) after the beginners chase at Killarney on Wednesday. 18-07-12

The Tommy Stack trained Croi An Or (nearest) battles gamely to beat Learn at Killarney on Tuesday. 17-07-12

His Excellency (white face) leads the field on the run to the last before going on to win, with Banna Man who finished second on the far right. Killarney 16-07-12

That Boy David (blue & brown) leads the field as they approach the straight and he goes on from there to score for Gary Carroll & Ger Lyons. Dundalk 16-07-12

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Previous Weeks Photos

  • Photo Gallery 15th Jul

    Pic of the week. Generousity gives her jockey Noel McParlan a scary moment before the first bumper at Roscommon. They were both ok after the incident & finish last of the 14th finishers. 10-07-12

  • Photo Gallery 8th Jul

    Pic of the week. Jumbo Steps leads Daring Man and Fit The Cove with eventual winner Balladiene coming with his challenge on the outside under Ronan Whelan. Gowran 03-07-12

  • Photo Gallery 1st Jul

    Pic of the week. Runners break for the fillies maiden at Ballinrobe on Tuesday with the eventual winner Allusive Power in the middle under Niall McCullagh. 26-06-12

  • Photo Gallery 24th Jun

    Pic of the week. Red Calima wins the second at Wexford on Wednesday under Robbie Power as his trainer Paul Nolan looks on. 20-06-12

  • Photo Gallery 17th Jun

    Pic of the week. Starter Patrick McCarthy has a scary moment as Bounce under Richard Condon rears up at the start. Castleisland Pony Races 17-06-12

  • Photo Gallery 10th Jun

    Pic of the week. Close finish to the opener at Downpatrick on Tuesday with Daytime Dreamer (far side) getting the better of Bank The Bucks (centre) & Black Rock Lake. 05/06/12

  • Photo Gallery 3rd Jun

    Pic of the week. Enough Is Enough turns into the straight in front in the race won by Naked Cowboy (third from left) at Listowel yesterday. 03-06-12

  • Photo Gallery 27th May

    Pic of the week. Thankfully both Tom Feeney & Court Action were ok after this dramatic exit at the last when still in with a chance in the race won by Blamethepostman. Inchydoney 27-05-12

  • Photo Gallery 20th May

    Pic of the week. The Mick Halford trained grey Mizani under Johnny Murtagh just gets the better of Niall McCullagh aboard Handazan in the Kill Maiden at Naas on Wednesday evening. 16-05-12

  • Photo Gallery 13th May

    Pic of the week. Prince Ludovic puts in a great jump at the last under Davy Russell on his way to victory at Kilbeggan on Saturday for trainer Paul Nolan with Benash back in second. 12-05-12

  • Photo Gallery 6th May

    Pic of the week. Six Stone Ned after winning the first at Ballinrobe on Tuesday, the first part of a double for his trainer Noel Meade & the first part of a four-timer for his rider Paul Carberry. 01-05-12

  • Photo Gallery 29th Apr

    Pic of the week. Two ducks aptly fly off the track as runners approach at a very wet Punchestown on Wednesday with the eventual winner Shamiran prominent in red & white. 25-04-2012

  • Photo Gallery 22nd Apr

    Pic of the week. What a finish! Katchy Lady (middle) just gets up to win the opener at Tipperary on Thursday from Chips Are Down (nearest) and Marvelous James (far side). Tipperary 19-04-2012

  • Photo Gallery 15th Apr

    Pic of the week. Damien Skehan is unseated by his mount Really Smart at the fourth fence in the division two of the 5yo mares maiden at Dromahane point-to-point in Co Cork yesterday afternoon. 15-04-2012

  • Photo Gallery 8th Apr

    Pic of the week. Jacqueline Norris gives her horse Behrama a well-deserved rub on the head after she ran out a good winner of the bumper at Clonmel on Thursday evening. 05-04-2012

  • Photo Gallery 1st Apr

    Pic of the week. Thankfully Andrew Latta & the Seamus Neville trained Marine Lady were both fine after this nasty fall at the second last in the 5 & 6yo Mares Maiden at Templemore point-to-point yesterday. 01-04-2012

  • Photo Gallery 25th Mar

    Pic of the week. Mikey O'Connor brings in the loose horse Sunny Citizen after winning division one of the 6 & 7yo Mares Maiden aboard Carrig'n May. Liscarroll 25-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 18th Mar

    Pic of the week. A thrilled Colman Sweeney punches the air after partnering his father Rodger's horse Salsify to victory in the Foxhunters Chase at Cheltenham on Friday. Cheltenham 16-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 11th Mar

    Pic of the week. Tom Doyle works wonders to stay aboard Steele's Rock after he made a bad mistake at the last and because they were so far in front they still went on to score. Gowran 10-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 4th Mar

    Pic of the week. James Smyth & Pumped Up Kicks fall at the last when a beaten 4th in the race won by Carrig Rua Lady at The Pigeons point-to-point in Co Westmeath yesterday. 04-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 26th Feb

    Pic of the Week. The first 3 home in the bumper at Fairyhouse on Sat with winner Captain Arceus on the right, runner-up You Must Know Me (centre) & the 3rd Royal Sam on the rail. Fairyhouse 25-02-2012

  • Photo Gallery 19th Feb

    Runners in the opener at Durrow point-to-point, near Tullamore in Co Offaly yesterday with eventual winner Dave's Stamper in last place under Mark Byrne. Durrow 19-02-2012.

  • Photo Gallery 12th Feb

    Jamie Codd about to perform a forced flying dismount from Athronan at Kirkstown point-to-point in Co Down on Saturday. 11-02-2012

  • Photo Gallery 5th Feb

    Runner splash through the water in the Cross Country race at Punchestown with winner Scotsirish (light green, white face) in behind the leaders. Punchestown 05-02-2012

  • Photo Gallery 29th Jan

    Drama at Tyrella on Saturday as Danny Fitzsimons collides with Oscar Line when going to the assistance of faller Pegsdream. Thankfully all escaped unharmed. Tyrella 28-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 22nd Jan

    Thankfully both James Hanley & Nevada Knight were ok after this nasty fall in the Open Lightweight at Dungarvan point-to-point yesterday. Dungarvan 22-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 15th Jan

    Tistrueofme & Denny Spillane crash out at the last as Easy Trigger & Richard Hennessy go on to win the Confined Maiden for trainer John Flavin. Killeagh 15-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 8th Jan

    Runners assess their surroundings before racing at Aghabullogue point-to-point in Co Cork on Sunday. Aghabullogue 08-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 1st Jan

    Runners clear a fence in the confined maiden, which was won by Lanespark, at Leadington/Lisgoold point-to-point in Co Cork yesterday. Leadington 01-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 18th Dec

    16/1 shot Battling Boru (nearest) under Bryan Cooper jumps the last just ahead of Beckett Rock before going on to victory in the 2m 4f Handicap Hurdle. Navan 18-12-11

  • Photo Gallery 11th Dec

    From The Top under Mikey O'Connor jumps the last on their way to victory in the 5yo geldings maiden at Avaune point-to-point, near Dungourney in Co Cork. Avaune 11/12/11

  • Photo Gallery 4th Dec

    Voler La Vedette races clear of Mourad & Final Approach to land her first Grade 1 at Fairyhouse yesterday in the Hattons Grace Hurdle under Andrew Lynch.

  • Photo Gallery 27th Nov

    Pat Cloke's Definite Memories with Paul O'Neill aboard on their way to an impressive victory in the opener at Boulta point-to-point yesterday.

  • Photo Gallery 20th Nov

    Runners in the banks race at Punchestown on Saturday make their way over Ruby's Double with the eventual winner Scotsirish second from the right under Patrick Mullins.

  • Photo Gallery 13th Nov

    Jane Mangan had an 18th birthday to remember at Limerick yesterday as she recorded a double. She is pictured here with her second winner Carries Darling trained by her father Jimmy.

  • Photo Gallery 6th Nov

    Boxing superstar Katie Taylor leads in the impressive Takar & Champion Jockey Johnny Murtagh at Leopardstown yesterday.

  • Photo Gallery 30th Oct

    Oscar Fern sends Damien Murphy flying in Division One of the Winners Of One at Loughanmore point-to-point in Antrim on Saturday.

  • Photo Gallery 23rd Oct

    Runners approach the first in the opener at Glenbane point-to-point near Holycross in the race won by River Maigue (brown cap, third from the right).

  • Photo Gallery 16th Oct

    Artic Palm flips over in the parade ring at Loughrea with Lenny Flynn aboard. Thankfully they were both ok and survived another fall at the tenth fence.

  • Photo Gallery 9th Oct

    Unfortunately for Snaefell there was no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow as he and Shane Foley make their way to the start in the race won by Duff at Dundalk on Friday.

  • Photo Gallery 2nd Oct

    Rathnaroughy & Derek O'Connor part company at the last in the winners of two race at Castletown Geoghegan yesterday. Thankfully both were ok after the fall.

  • Photo Gallery 25th Sep

    Across from the stands at Ballinrobe on Monday in the race won by Ardglen (front of the field in green and white).

  • Photo Gallery 18th Sep

    Eventual winner Swerve & Pat Smullen (right) race alongside Pinkisthecolour before going on to take the opener at Listowel on Monday last.

  • Photo Gallery 11th Sep

    Jukebox Jury (left) & Duncan (right) dead heat in the St Leger at the Curragh on Saturday with Red Cadeaux back in third.

  • Photo Gallery 4th Sep

    Runners in the Golden Mile make their way along on the beautiful Rossbeigh beach, in Glenbeigh, Co Kerry which played host to the annual Pony Races on Saturday.

  • Photo Gallery 28th Aug

    Jockey Pa Murphy, trainer Shane Broderick and owner Barry Connell are all smiles after their horse Black Benny won the bumper at Galway yesterday afternoon.

  • Photo Gallery 21st Aug

    Second Glance puts in a great jump over the last on her way to an all the way win in the second at Ballinrobe on Sunday for local trainer Michael Flannery.

  • Photo Gallery 14th Aug

    Thankfully both Onzo Mor & Eddie O'Connell were both ok after their fall at the last, as Jamsie Hall runs on to victory.

  • Photo Gallery 7th Aug

    The favourite Jamsie Hall unships his rider Davy Condon at the seventh at Kilbeggan on Saturday evening when leading. Thankfully both horse and rider escaped unscathed.

  • Photo Gallery 31st Jul

    Runner-up Learn leads the field into the straight as eventual winner Riviera Poet (in second) chases him down at Galway on Monday evening.