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Ballyoisin (IRE)
15yo b g 23rd Mar 2011

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b g 23rd Mar 2011- Form
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Easy a Game winner in Listowel feature
Easy Game powered clear on the run-in to land the feature event on day one at the Listowel festival, giving Willie Mullins and Paul Townend a treble on the card. Sun 19th Sep
Ballyoisin defies market weakness to make winning comeback
The long-absent Ballyoisin was the star attraction on the card at Ballinrobe and made a pleasing reappearance to take the Corrib Oil Steeplechase. Mon 23rd Aug
Champion Trainer wins both Irish feature races
Champion Trainer Willie Mullins bagged both feature race wins in Ireland today as his Cilaos Emery won the Grade 2 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork, 45 minutes following Min's win in Punchestown's Grade 1 John Durkan Chase. Sun 08th Dec
Ballyoisin brilliant over his fences in the Fortria
On his day, Ballyoisin (9/2) is a formidable front-running chaser and he was brilliant as he gained his second successive win in the Tote.com Fortria Chase (Grade 2). Sun 10th Nov
Into graded company and it’s silky smooth from Davids
Out of handicap company he may have been, but you’d never know it such was the ease with which Davids Charm justified 6/4 favouritism in the Grade Three Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary. Sun 06th Oct
Davids Charm making his own luck as he takes feature event
Davids Charm (6/1) hasn’t had the rub of the green several times over the last couple of seasons but after a landing a big pot on the level at Killarney, all once again went to plan as he scored in the Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Handicap Hurdle for John Joe Walsh and Phillip Enright. Thu 12th Sep
Ballyoisin back over hurdles for Listowel feature
Enda Bolger’s high-class chaser Ballyoisin reverts to the smaller obstacles in a bid to secure back-to-back victories in the Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Handicap Hurdle on Thursday. Thu 12th Sep
Ballyoisin blitzes BoyleSports rivals
Ballyoisin (11/4 fav) was at his sparkling best as Enda Bolger’s exuberant front-running chaser made all under Darragh O’Keeffe to take the featured BoyleSports Handicap Chase by six lengths. Fri 23rd Aug
Footpad 'working well' ahead of retrieval mission
Connections of Footpad are confident he can get his season back on track in the Paddy’s Rewards Club “Sugar Paddy” Chase at Leopardstown today. Thu 27th Dec
Ballyoisin brilliant in Navan
Ballyoisin obliterated his three rivals in the Grade Two Fortria Chase at Navan with an excellent round of jumping. Sun 11th Nov
Ballyoisin hunts his four-timer in Navan
Ballyoisin bids to continue his winning spree in thetote.com Fortria Chase at Navan today. Sun 11th Nov
25/1 shot Vent gives McManus late brace
Owner JP McManus completed a late double on the card at Listowel when the Martin Brassil-trained Vent De La Cote sprang a 25/1 shock in the finale. Thu 13th Sep
O'Keeffe shines as Ballyoisin lands big pot over timber
Darragh O'Keeffe shone on classy performer Ballyoisin as the talented claimer landed a big pot in JP McManus' colours in the Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Handicap Hurdle. Thu 13th Sep
Shanning heads Mullins quartet in €100,000 contest
Shanning leads a four-strong Willie Mullins team into battle in the Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Handicap Hurdle on Thursday. Thu 13th Sep
Ballyoisin continues on the up and up
Ballyoisin continues to build towards the big future that was predicted for him earlier in his career and he made it two from two in the Odds Boost Your Bets On The Ladbrokes App Chase at Punchestown. Wed 13th Jun
'Speedy fellow' Ballyoisin cuts a dash in Killarney
Ballyoisin and Barry Geraghty ground their rivals into the turf with a dominant front-running performance in the Grade Three chase at Killarney. Mon 14th May
Shaneshill out to regain winning thread
Shaneshill is the star name on show in the Beaufort Golf Club An Riocht Chase at Killarney today. Mon 14th May
Review down royal 4th Nov
Outlander put his best foot forward to register his third Grade One triumph in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down RoyalSat 04th Nov

Disko makes all for winning return
The Noel Meade-trained Disko made all to make a winning return to action in the MyCarNeedsA.com Chase at Down Royal. Sat 04th Nov
Ballyoisin proving to be a money-spinner
Ballyoisin enjoyed a smooth success in the Grade B handicap chase over two miles one furlong in Cork. Sun 15th Oct
Attribution wins Limerick's feature
The Henry De Bromhead trained, Gigginstown House Stud owned Attribution (9/2) upset odds-on shot Ballyoisin at Limerick today, landing the feature race on the card, the Limerick GAA Chase. Sat 22nd Jul
In-form Ballyoisin out to follow up in Limerick
Ballyoisin is very much the one to beat in the Limerick GAA Steeplechase today after delivering at Killarney during the week. Sat 22nd Jul
Review killarney 18th Jul
Ballyoisin won the feature Dick And Mary Butler Memorial Handicap Chase at Killarney, but the meeting was overshadowed by a horrible fall for Ana O'Brien in the second race on the cardTue 18th Jul

Ballyoisin leaps into Galway contention
A terrific display of jumping by Ballyoisin sealed Killarney's Grade B handicap chase for Enda Bolger and Jody McGarvey. Tue 18th Jul
Elliott saddles 1,000th winner with Moonday
Gordon Elliott reached a significant landmark when Moonday Sun swept past his rivals to take the two-mile handicap hurdle at Punchestown in fine style. Wed 31st May
Review navan 19th Feb
Sutton Place continued on his upward curve by leading home a Gordon Elliott-trained one-two in the Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle at NavanSun 19th Feb

Ball wins Flyingbolt as Bally falls
After a reverse in the opener when 4/11 chance Broken Soul could only manage third place, Gigginstown House Stud, Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper got back on track when Ball D'Arc did the business in the Grade 3 Flyingbolt Novice Chase at Navan. Sun 19th Feb
Review fairyhouse 15th Jan
Ball D'Arc secured a Fairyhouse double for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy when streaking clear to land the Bar One Racing Dan Moore Memorial Handicap ChaseSun 15th Jan

Bolger's Ballyoisin makes all under Geraghty
The J.P. McManus owned, Enda Bolger trained Ballyoisin made all for an impressive win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse today, jumping boldly to win under jockey Barry Geraghty. Sun 15th Jan
Robinson records 1st double & claim reduced
Dylan Robinson rode out his seven pound claim and in the process partnered his first double when successful on Balko Des Flos in the Follow Us On Social Media Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 01st Jan
Review navan 26th Sep
Casual Approach came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Albany Hurdle at NavanSat 26th Sep

Ballyoisin impressive in opener
Ballyoisin justified his short price when running out an impressive winner of the opening Troytown Bar Maiden Hurdle at Navan. Sat 26th Sep
Limini eases to victory for Mullins
Limini looks another for Willie Mullins to go to war with as she took the two mile maiden hurdle in Punchestown on her Irish debut. Sat 16th May
Punchestown preview
Foildubh heads the field for the Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase at Punchestown today as he seeks his first success in 18 months. Sat 16th May
If he was a human being you would call him Paul McGrath, he’s had so many chips taken out of his knees! Ger Kelly and the crowd down in Fethard Equine have done a great job to hold him together for us.
E Bolger
That was nice. We thought we had fitness on our side but I was just a bit scared that the ground might be a bit too heavy for him,. He bossed it all the way and his jumping again is his forte. I don't know where we're going to go next with him. We went on to Leopardstown last year and it didn't work out. He may be just put away for the spring. We'll see what the boss and Frank say. A place like here is up his alley with the line of fences down the back. I thought Leopardstown would really suit him, with the good ground, but it didn't go his way last year. They are good horses in behind him there today and he had 11-10 as well. It was a good performance all around. He got a lovely ride from the front as well. Mark rode him to go his own pace and he still had his ears pricked coming to the second last. Even though a lot of races have been over two miles he gets two-and-a-half as well and you have to around here. The older he's getting he's handling that ground better.
E Bolger
We definitely thought that on his first run since Christmas there'd be a question mark about his fitness,. He just buzzes around there though. Darragh said he was only a passenger but his five pound helped. Killarney is this fella's track - that's for sure. Darragh also won the big one on him - the 100,000 Euro hurdle - at Listowel last year. We may go back for that but he'll be entered for the Kerry National as well. He stays well. He was on fire today - always in command. I thought we'd finish third or fourth and I'd have been over the moon. I'm over the moon and the stars with that. With the bad mistake Darragh said he was just a passenger and going too fast. He's a typical one of those fast chasers - he just wants to get on with it. The idea was to sit in third or fourth but anyway there you go!. There's no complaints when you win - it means you're doing something right!
E Bolger
Jumping is his thing and a big track like this a horse like him can excel. That's what he did. Down the back you are winging and winging but he's taking them on and you have to go with him. You are taking a punt when you are doing it three or four times in a row. But 10 strides from the last I'm saying 'come here, we don't need anything fancy here!'. He's just one of those horses with a good attitude and he wants to go on and wants to do it and wants to please. He's rated 157 and I know he was very impressive today but I'd say it was just the style of racing suited him. if he's in a handicap off 157 it could work for him as well. It's hard to know (how far up the ranks he can go) but he was good fun today. We're delighted with him and he's doing everything we're asking of him. His jumping is slick and the one question mark we would have is the real heavy winter ground. He seems to be in good form all the time at home. We'll follow the ground and follow the money. Leopardstown could be his track with all the fences as he loves the jumping. He's a dream of a horse.
E Bolger
I rode my first winner in Killarney and that’s my biggest win. I was like a child in a candy shop yesterday when I saw my name down to ride him. He’s a very good horse and had the form to prove that as well. Frank (Berry) picked the race out. His chase wins this year were really good and he’s rated 157 over fences and 131 over hurdles so that was the reason and it was a great pot to get. He’s happier going left-handed. Darragh was a good pony race rider and he’s been with us now for the last 12 months. He’s getting plenty of experience over hurdles and fences, and he’s going the right way all right.
E Bolger
Barry was saying he's slicker going left handed but the ground is everything for him,. A conditions race at Limerick could be next. As regards Galway and the Plate, I don't know if there's enough jumps coming home there for him. Jumping is his asset and he wants the ground really good. Barry and himself are a match made in heaven.
E Bolger
He is an improving horse and ground is the key and it came at the right time. He got a lovely ride from Barry and jumps like a stag out of that ground. He has a very high cruising speed and is rated up there now so we have to go for these type of races with him. Barry, Frank (Berry) and JP will discuss plans now but he might be vulnerable coming up that Galway hill for the Galway Plate so we'll see. He's a speedy fellow and we'll follow the prize money with him.
E Bolger
I was worried about the ground as he is a typical Presenting and likes nice ground but he really handled it well and settled as well which was good as well. That man (Donal McInerney) is riding out of his skin too and that's his forte as he is cool and sat and waited with him. That's two 50,000 euro races he has won now and it was a professional performance. The time he was running in his hurdle rating, everyone was touting him but he had a chip in a knee then and just wasn't as good but he was feeling no pain today. I don't know where we'll go from here and Frank (Berry) will guide me in the right direction and while he'll have to step up in grade now, the future looks good for that horse.
E Bolger
He always threatened to do that and I have a feeling that he is this type of ground horse. He travels so well during the winter on soft ground and doesn't help himself and that was the reason he had a few falls too. We'll stay kicking on with him now during the summer and the 2m1f chase at Galway is a possibility.
E Bolger
That was a nice performance especially for a four-year-old,.
E Bolger





