Fixtures in Ireland - May 2012

• Figuring Out Frankel
• 14th, May

If you’re going to be a hostage to fortune then it’s best to get the manacles on good and tight so here goes – is Frankel the most overrated horse in ages? And will wiping the floor with Excelebration again in this weekend’s Lockinge prove anything different? Suggesting this isn’t some contrarian attempt to stir [...]

Injured Jockeys

• Mr M P Fogarty - Dislocated right shoulder in a fall at Leopardstown Sun, 12th Feb
• Miss K Harrington - Suffered facial injuries in a fall at Suirvale point-to-point Sun, 1st Apr
• Mr M J O'Connor - Dislocated right ankle at Tramore point-to-point Sun, 8th Apr
• K M Donoghue - Fractured left clavicle in a fall at Tramore Sat, 14th Apr
• K Whelan - Fractured vertebrae in a fall at Wexford Fri, 20th Apr
• D J Bates - Fractured right collarbone in a fall at Limerick Sat, 5th May

Suspended Jockeys

• C A Landers - Three months ban for failing a drug test Tue, 17th Apr
• K T Coleman - Two day ban for careless riding at Ballinrobe Tue, 15th May

Gowran Park

Thursday

• 5.40 Mister Aviation Chance is taken on this newcomer in the colours of Lolly for Dolly.
• 6.10 That Boy David Two good efforts to his name and looks the one to beat here.
• 6.40 Royal Blue Star Decent filly who can run well here with ten pound claimer aboard.
• 7.10 Doublebarreljimmy Good effort last time out on handicap debut and should go close here in what looks a very weak contest.
• 7.40 Moscow Treat Ran a cracker at Cork on Friday last and can go one place better here.
• 8.10 Wrekin Rock Good winner at the Curragh recently and can follow up here.
• 8.40 An Saincheann Chance is taken on this newcomer.