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06 Sept 2025
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06 Sept 2025
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Blanketontheground, trained by Athea trainer Eoin McCarthy, leads Whatsnotoknow over the final hurdle at Thurles on Wednesday Picture: Patrick McCann/Racing Post
ATHEA racehorse trainer Eoin McCarthy struck for a second time with Blanketontheground which landed the two-mile handicap hurdle at Thurles on Wednesday last.
Owned by John Leahy, the 11/2 chance added to a win at Limerick before Christmas when scoring a four-length success over 7/4 favourite Whatsnotoknow under Gearoid Brouder.
The eight-year-old might well reappear this weekend at Leopardstown’s Dublin Racing Festival.
Meanwhile, Limerick amateur rider Ray Barron won the second division of the bumper with the Jonathan Sweeney-trained Churchstonewarrior.
A strong even money favourite, the six-year-old pulled clear from early in the straight to win by all over 16 lengths from the Shark Hanlon-trained Captain Westie.
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