Irish Grand National: Haiti Couleurs collects bril...

Haiti Couleurs put up an amazing efficiency to win the Boylesports Irish Grand Nationwide at Fairyhouse for Rebecca Curtis and Sean Bowen.

A winner on the Cheltenham Pageant final month when his common Sean Bowen missed out, the champion jockey-elect within the UK was again within the saddle and gave his mount the right trip up entrance.

Despatched off at 13-2, Haiti Couleurs was within the entrance pair all through together with Bushmans Cross and when that one dropped away it grew to become a case of may he maintain on.

The Ted Walsh-trained veteran Any Second Now emerged as a giant risk, as did the favorite Quai De Bourbon, whereas Dunboyne had additionally travelled properly into rivalry.

However Bowen had saved a lot and he went away to win by three and 1 / 4 lengths from the gallant Any Second Now – who was ending within the runner-up spot for the second 12 months operating – with Quai De Bourbon third and Dunboyne fourth.

Bowen informed RTE: “I actually cannot consider it. He was doing a half-speed the entire means spherical, he was hacking and on the identical time I used to be frightened as he bought pretty revved up beforehand.

“I really thought I am a bit too eager, as he was doing every thing in second gear. I am so grateful to everybody, clearly I could not trip him at Cheltenham and I am so grateful to Becky for letting me again on him.

“He simply stays very properly and jumps very, very properly. No phrases, no phrases.”

Bowen – who was having simply his second trip at Fairyhouse, his first being earlier within the day – added: “To be champion jockey is all I’ve ever needed and I suppose once you get it then you definately wish to do extra. I would like the massive winners as properly and it is nice that this lad has finished it for me.”

Curtis stated: “Sean simply stated to me there ‘I believed we had one other circuit to go, I used to be in second gear the entire means’.

“He’s so powerful to do it like he has finished it, on that floor in addition to it was a little bit of a fear – nevertheless it wasn’t a trouble to him.

“He does (journey by means of his races). Though he stays properly, he’s not what I name a gradual horse in any respect. He has bought a excessive cruising pace.

“I feel this appears like one in all our greatest wins, simply the environment and every thing.

“I did really feel the stress, I have not slept for about two weeks. I used to be calm till the final two fences.

“To me, it’s a greater win than Cheltenham as a result of it’s arduous to come back right here and win an Irish handicap, I do know that.”

When requested if he may very well be a Gold Cup horse subsequent 12 months, she replied: “If he retains bettering, sure.”

Discovered A Fifty bounces again to profitable methods

Discovered A Fifty bounced again from a few below-par runs to land the Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase.

Gordon Elliott’s eight-year-old has an excellent profession strike-rate, having received 5 of his 10 runs over fences earlier than his newest outing.

His victory over Solness within the Fortria Chase was up there with the decide of the shape on supply, though he was pulled up at Leopardstown over Christmas when off-colour after which overwhelmed a great distance by Marine Nationale within the Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Again down into Grade Two firm he was despatched off a 5-1 likelihood beneath Sam Ewing and will all the time be picked out as going properly.

Saint Sam made a daring bid from the entrance however a mistake two out capped his momentum and Discovered A Fifty went on to win by three-quarters of a size.

“In equity, issues did not occur for him (at Cheltenham). To be honest, Grade Two and Grade Three are most likely his degree. A great efficiency, he mightn’t simply be a Grade One horse,” stated Elliott.

“If we maintain him in that class subsequent 12 months, he may win a great deal of races. In equity to Noel (Moran, Bective Stud), he allow us to take our time with him. Every part appeared to swimsuit him right now.”

Elliott added: “I would not say the horses weren’t in type (at Cheltenham), I might say we had been simply having too many seconds and thirds. That has been the story of my life this season.

“Now we have had an awesome season once more, we have now had over 150 winners skilled. That is the sport we’re in, you have to maintain upping your recreation and maintain making an attempt to win. I do know I am going to have extra seconds and thirds than anybody, you needn’t fear!”