National bid unlikely for Murphy's Roque
Quito De La Roque is "highly unlikely" to line up in the John Smith's Grand National next month, according to his trainer Colm Murphy.
Quito De La Roque is "highly unlikely" to line up in the John Smith's Grand National next month, according to his trainer Colm Murphy.
Trainer Colm Murphy hopes Quito De La Roque will be back in full work this week after being ruled out of Saturday's Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse due to lameness.
Quito De La Roque (12-1) bounced right back to his best to win a competitive renewal of the Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles.
Last year's winner Quito De La Roque remains on course to defend his title in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday.
Quito De La Roque is set to attempt to defend his crown in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on 3 November.
Ante-post favourite Quito De La Roque has been ruled out of thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday.
Colm Murphy has withdrawn Quito De La Roque from the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Quito De La Roque bids to stamp himself as Ireland's primary Cheltenham Gold Cup hope when he tackles eight rivals in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.
Quito De La Roque and Rubi Light are the star names among 13 possible runners for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on 28 December.
Colm Murphy has decided against running Quito De La Roque in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.
Irish trainer Colm Murphy has decided not to send Quito De La Roque over to Sandown for the Sportingbet Future Stars Chase on Friday.
Quito De La Roque could next week line up on British soil at either Sandown or Aintree.
Quito De La Roque demonstrated his admirable reserves of stamina as he swooped in the shadow of the post to land the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.
Quito De La Roque could bid for further big-race glory in the Growise Champion Novice Chase at the Punchestown Festival.
Quito De La Roque (6-1) pipped Sarando in a thrilling finish to the John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase.
Colm Murphy's dual Grade 2 winner Quito De La Roque is poised to run in the four-mile National Hunt Chase rather than the RSA Chase.
Colm Murphy's Quito De La Roque got off the mark over timber in game fashion when battling to victory in the Listed Surehaul Mercedes Novice Hurdle at Clonmel.