Late O'Connor show hands Kildare O'Byrne Cup win
A late flurry of scores from Tomás O'Connor saw Kildare edge past Dublin in extra-time to claim the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup in Parnell Park.
A late flurry of scores from Tomás O'Connor saw Kildare edge past Dublin in extra-time to claim the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup in Parnell Park.
Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney is looking forward to a Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup final with Dublin
Offaly, Kildare and Louth will join Dublin the semi-final line-up for this year's Bord Na Móna O'Byrne Cup
Meath and Louth played out a dramatic draw in the refixed Bord Na Mona O'Byrne Cup match in Pairc Tailteann.
DCU's Paul Flynn is glad to be returning to full fitness and looking forward to facing Dublin in the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup
Meath captain Kevin Reilly says the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup is a great chance for the younger players
Mikael D'Haguenet was a big disappointment as Realt Dubh came out on top in a dramatic race for the Bord na Mona With Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
There was a surprise in the Bord na Mona Fire Magic Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown as 6-4 favourite Toner D'Oudairies could only finish fourth behind Sailors Warn (12-1).
Henry de Bromhead's Sizing Europe consolidated his position at the head of the betting for the Arkle after a five-length success in the Grade 1 Bord na Mona with Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown, while 20-1 shot Carlito Brigante stunned Alaivan in the Grade 2 Inforthenight.ie Juvenile Hurdle.
Jockey Andrew Lynch is confident Sizing Europe will prove tough to beat when he bids to maintain his unbeaten record over fences in the Bord na Mona with Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Saturday's Bord na Mona with Nature Novice Chase is a top-class renewal and a worthy feature to highlight day one of this year's Christmas Festival at Leopardstown.
Tom Mullins is keeping his fingers crossed for a dry week as he prepares to let his smart prospect Fosters Cross return to action in the Bord na Mona with Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St. Stephen's Day.
Sizing Europe features among a fascinating list of 11 entries for the Grade One Bord na Mona with Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day.