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Westerner Conformation

Mullins Westerner horse makes winning debut

Westhorpe (5g Westerner-Chantoue Royale, by Cadoudal) could head to the G1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham after making an impressive winning debut for trainer Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse on Saturday. The five-year-old, bred by Patrick…

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Black-type win for Flemensfirth

The Emma Lavelle-trained Mosspark (6g Flemensfirth-Patio Rose, by Petoski) maintained his unbeaten record under Rules when winning the…

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Flemensfirth’s Foxrock favourite for Cheltenham after G2 win

The Ted Walsh-trained Foxrock (6g Flemensfirth-Midnight Light, by Roselier) is favourite for the NH Chase at the Cheltenham…

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Westerner’s sensational run continues

For the fourth Saturday in five weeks, Westerner enjoyed a high-profile success yesterday when J P McManus’s improving…

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Ascot winner for in-form Westerner

Unstoppable Westerner had his fifth smart winner in eight days when the Philip Hobbs-trained Champagne West (6g Westerner-Wyndham…

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Fox Rocks for Flemensfirth in G2 Chase

The Ted Walsh-trained Foxrock (6g Flemensfirth-Midnight Light, by Roselier) carried Barry Connell’s colours to victory in the G…

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Westerner Newbury winner is best Greatrex has trained

Lambourn handler Warren Greatrex has enjoyed an excellent season and believes his stable star is Cole Harden (5g…

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G2 winner Deputy Dan heads Westerner haul

Exciting novice hurdling Deputy Dan (6g Westerner-Louisas Dream, by Supreme Leader) headlined an excellent afternoon for Westerner on…

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19-length Westerner winner is "Graded class"

The Oliver Sherwood-trained Deputy Dan (5g Westerner-Louisas Dream, by Supreme Leader) looked a high-class prospect when running away…

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G1 glory for Westerner

Captain Cutter (6g Westerner-Hollygrove Samba, by Accordion) claimed a top-grade victory for Westerner at Newbury on Saturday when…

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Mountainous puts in epic performance to win Welsh National for Milan

Milan’s son Mountainous (8g Milan-Mullaghcloga, by Glacial Storm) showed brilliant battling qualities when fighting through testing underfoot conditions…

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G1 winner Defy Logic heads Flemensfirth red-letter day

J P McManus’s colours were carried to a stylish top-grade victory by Defy Logic (6g Flemensfirth-Osiery Girl, by…

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G2 victory for Milan

The Paparrazi Kid (6g Milan-Banbury Cross, by Supreme Leader) brought more graded success for Milan on Thursday when…

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