Paul Carberry moved onto the 50 winner mark at Cork today where the Co. Meath rider completed a double and joined Barry Geraghty at the head of the Jockeys' Championship.
Carberry opened his account on Frank Ennis' Rupununi, who completed a hat trick of wins in the two mile novice hurdle. Afterwards Ennis reported "he has a very high cruising but idles in front. Paul said he'd win another hurdle but I want to send him chasing as soon as possible."
Carberry completed his brace when partnering Noel Meade's Good Vintage to a three and a half length success in the 2m6f handicap chase.
Philip Rothwells' Loughanelteen (2/1) caused a minor upset in the opening two mile maiden hurdle with beaten favourite Oyez (8/11) finishing two and a half lengths after jumping badly left throughout.
Rothwell later stated "we think a lot of this horse and we will now go to the Cheltenham meeting in November with him."
Another horse bound for the Cheltenham November Festival is Broadstone Road who followed up his Listowel success with another win for jockey Danny Howard and trainer Paul Gilligan in the Pierce Rivervalley EBF Novice Chase .
Pat Doyle's Pro Dancer battled well to win the two mile handicap chase under Davy Russell. Runner-up King Carew assumed his customary front running style but was eventually headed by Pro Dancer after the final fence.
John Kiely's newcomer Beauchamp Gigi received a well judged ride from Derek O'Connor to land the concluding bumper.
Meanwhile at Naas, topweight Colossus stayed on strongly to win the featured Birdcatcher Premier Nursery for trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Seamus Heffernan. The son of Danehill had little difficulty defeating Dermot Weld's Sheltingham, with the six of the remaining eigth runners competing from outside the handicap.
Weld was earlier on the mark with his topweight Mutakarrim won the E50,000 Naas October Handicap providing ten pound claimer Shane Gorey with a notable success, while Kevin Prendergast's Ulfah won the two year old fillies maiden under stable jockey Declan McDonogh.
Filed by James McMahon
