In horse racing news Waterford trainers took day four of the Listowel Racing festival by storm yesterday (Thursday) plundering four of the eight races down for decision.
John Queally started the ball rolling with 10/1 chance Getaway Katie Mai scoring on the flat and this was quickly followed up by the John Kiely handled Rock De Baune coming home in front at odds of 6/1.
Rock De Baune lands a double for JP McManus after taking the Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Accomodation Handicap in good style 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/9s76oZyQMG
— Listowel Races (@ListowelRaces) September 12, 2019
Cappagh trainer Declan Queally got in on the act with his 6/1 chance Bothar Dubh obliging over hurdles and to cap a great afternoon rookie trainer Robert Widger sent out 50/1 outsider Treacysenniscorthy to capture a beginners steeplechase.
Four Waterford trained winners in @ListowelRaces today Robert Widger joins John Queally Declan Queally and John Kiely in #DeiseThursday @ListowelRaces
Bad year for hurling but Racing flying the flag for #TheDeise
Think @WaterfordGAA
will be cheering @Kerry_Official#UpDaDeise pic.twitter.com/DcYPLASwWH— Joe Seward (@JoeSeward1) September 12, 2019
Racing at Listowel continues today with a 2 and a half mile chase the feature.
The opener goes to post at 1.55.
It’s turning out to be Dungarvan’s day @ListowelRaces! 3 great wins for Waterford trainers! John Queally, John Kiely and Deckie Queally! The locals will be returning home with bulging pockets!That’s the shot! @wlrfm @WhelanGavin @damienwlr @DungarvanLeader @WaterfordIYP pic.twitter.com/8Vg5p6UhKF
— Damien Geoghegan (@damiengeoghegan) September 12, 2019