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Reports in which False Messenger (IRE) was mentioned

Exhibition of jumping sees Askanna home

Just four of the eight who set out for the 2m 3f Mares Beginners Chase managed to complete the course with the odds-on 4/5 favourite Askanna doing just enough to hold off the renewed challenge of False Messenger. Thu 29th Dec

False Messenger delivers

The Michael Hourigan trained False Messenger, under Adrian Heskin, caused a 20/1 upset to win the Tote Daily Double Handicap Hurdle at Naas today. Wed 09th Mar

Review thurles 18th Nov

The Hurl (8-1) ultimately ran out a ready winner of the www.thurles.ie Beginners Chase after odds-on favourite Morning Supreme fell three fences from the finishThu 18th Nov

Messenger proves true for Hourigan/Heskin

Michael Hourigan and Adrian Heskin teamed up to take the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle with topweight False Messenger. Thu 18th Nov

Review limerick 7th Nov

Mr Cracker bounced back from a disappointing run to record his second win in three races over fences at LimerickSun 07th Nov

Flemensford makes his light weight count

Second to Joncol on his debut in a 'point' and then winner of a confined maiden at Askeaton, Eric McNamara predicted a good future for Flemensford at the start of his career and the son of Flemensfirth won his second race on the racecourse proper today by landing the Newton Abbot Races Handicap Hurdle under Paddy Mangan at Limerick. Sun 07th Nov

Injured jockeys update

Three jockeys were in the wars at Limerick today although each suffered only minor injuries. Sun 16th May

Messenger delivers for the Hourigans

False Messenger, under the very capable Laura Hourigan, took the concluding Clammers Point Mares Flat Race at Wexford for trainer Michael Hourigan. Fri 07th May

Whip guidelines broken at Cork

The following riders were severely cautioned as to their future responsibility to ride within the whip guidelines at Cork – Mr.J.A.Ryan (Blarney Highwayman), Mr.G.Sheehan (False Messenger). Mon 05th Apr

After race at Naas Wed, 9th Mar, 2011 (1st)

False Messenger must have been fooling me all year as I fancied her several days but the first-time blinkers today were a big help. It's great for us and Adrian (Heskin) to be going to Cheltenham with a recent winner.

Michael Hourigan