Jockey Colm O'Donoghue (left), Owner Andrew Barnes and trainer Brian Ellison (right) after winning the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahanoora" Handicap with Baraweez. PA Wire / PA Wire/Press Association Images
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THE FEATURE RACE on the final day of the Galway Festival, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Ahonoora’ Handicap, was won by the Brian Ellison-trained Baraweez.
The four-year-old, a 4-1 joint favourite, came a half-a-length ahead of second-placed Jack’s Revenge (9-2) with Pacific Heights (4-1J) in third. It was Baraweez’s second race at Ballybrit this week after finishing third in the Topaz Mile.
“He’s a fabulous horse and you’d love 10 more like him,” O’Donoghue told goracing.ie. “He was very sharp from the gate and he got into a lovely rhythm. I got there too soon really, but he had enough left.”
“It was always the plan to run in the two races as long as he acted on the track,” added Yorkshire-based Ellison.
We had him out the other day and he dropped the lad – he was bucking and kicking, so we knew he was well.
“We’ve had a great week here and have been looked after very well. It’s a great place and hopefully we’ll have runners here again.”
Elsewhere, Tony Martin had his fifth and sixth winners of the week with Ted Veale (6-5F), ridden by Barry Geragthy, in the At The Races Beginners Chase and 5-2 favourite Pyromaniac with Fran Berry on board.
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Fosters Cross and Davy Russell (right) win the Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase. PA Wire
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Ted Veale and Barry Geraghty jump the last fence in third place before winning the Attheraces Beginners Chase. PA Wire
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Jockey Jody McGarvey and owner JP McManus of Park Ranger after winning the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.
Results from Day 7:
2:15 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
1. Park Ranger 12/1
2. Lilly The Lioness 11/4F
3. Dashing Lady 10/1
All the results and the best pics from the final day of the Galway Races
Jockey Colm O'Donoghue (left), Owner Andrew Barnes and trainer Brian Ellison (right) after winning the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahanoora" Handicap with Baraweez. PA Wire / PA Wire/Press Association Images PA Wire / PA Wire/Press Association Images / PA Wire/Press Association Images
THE FEATURE RACE on the final day of the Galway Festival, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Ahonoora’ Handicap, was won by the Brian Ellison-trained Baraweez.
The four-year-old, a 4-1 joint favourite, came a half-a-length ahead of second-placed Jack’s Revenge (9-2) with Pacific Heights (4-1J) in third. It was Baraweez’s second race at Ballybrit this week after finishing third in the Topaz Mile.
“He’s a fabulous horse and you’d love 10 more like him,” O’Donoghue told goracing.ie. “He was very sharp from the gate and he got into a lovely rhythm. I got there too soon really, but he had enough left.”
“It was always the plan to run in the two races as long as he acted on the track,” added Yorkshire-based Ellison.
“We’ve had a great week here and have been looked after very well. It’s a great place and hopefully we’ll have runners here again.”
Elsewhere, Tony Martin had his fifth and sixth winners of the week with Ted Veale (6-5F), ridden by Barry Geragthy, in the At The Races Beginners Chase and 5-2 favourite Pyromaniac with Fran Berry on board.
Fosters Cross and Davy Russell (right) win the Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase. PA Wire PA Wire
Ted Veale and Barry Geraghty jump the last fence in third place before winning the Attheraces Beginners Chase. PA Wire PA Wire
Jockey Jody McGarvey and owner JP McManus of Park Ranger after winning the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.
Results from Day 7:
2:15 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
1. Park Ranger 12/1
2. Lilly The Lioness 11/4F
3. Dashing Lady 10/1
2:45 Vision Express Handicap Hurdle
1. Blossom Gate 18/1
2. Kostar 12/1
3. Knocklong 20/1
4. Prosperity Square 25/1
3:20 At The Races Beginners Chase
1. Ted Veale 6/5F
2. Clonbanan Lad 7/4
3. Definite Ruby 10/1
3:55 Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase
1. Fosters Cross 12/1
2. Pires 8/1
3. Croco Bay 14/1
4:30 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund “Ahonoora” Handicap
1. Baraweez 4/1J
2. Jack’s Revenge 9/2
3. Pacific Heights 4/1J
5:00 Galway Shopping Centre Handicap
1. Beau Satchel 11/2
2. Prime Exhibit 11/2
3. Cairdiuil 4/1F
5:30 Trappers Inn Handicap
1 Pyromaniac 5/2F
2 Pivot Bridge 9/2
3 What Lies Ahead 7/1
6:00 Fr Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
1. Windsor Park 2/9F
2. Pack The Punch 7/1
3. Myles Ahead 14/1
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