Mossey Joe bought by Barry Connell Top hunter chaser Mossey Joe has been sold, following a dispute involving his previous owners, to leading owner Barry Connell at Brightwells Sales and is to join trainer Enda Bolger, with the Cheltenham's Foxhunters Chase his likely target. Mossey Joe had been at the centre of a dispute over his ownership for some time between William Clifford, in whose colours the horse raced, and his sister Josephine. However, following a legal case the eleven year old was sent for public auction and was yesterday sold to bloodstock agent Gerry Hogan for stg₤160,000. Hogan today said “I bought Mossey Joe for owner Barry Connell and the horse will be sent to trainer Enda Bolger with the Cheltenham Foxhunters his likely target.” “I imagine he might go straight to Cheltenham but Barry has a programme in mind for him and, despite his age, the horse had been on his mind for a while.” Mossey Joe completed a four-timer of hunter chase wins when beating Salsify last time out at Stratford in June and is currently third favourite and generally a 10/1 shot for the Foxhunters Chase at Cheltenham in March. By Thomas Weekes
