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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

1 year

Some wonderful insights from Davy, Ruby & Ted in the 1st of 4 weeks of Laochra Na Rasaiochta starts on Wednesday 8pm on @SportTG4 covers some great Irish victories @CheltenhamRaces & @AintreeRaces . It can be viewed worldwide on @TG4TV player - a @TouchlineMedia production #LNR

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Hurley in hand @nolan_racing giving a wonderfully impartial display as an umpire @Hurling4cancer .

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5 years

The greatest retires.

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3 years

When Minella Indo won the Gold Cup, he was the 10th Irish trained winner IN A ROW at Cheltenham. You can say what you like, but if there is one thing that we're very, very good at is horse racing..... 🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️

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5 years

Tiger Rolll loves his treats. All set for his seasonal reappearance in the @Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle @NavanRacecourse Sunday week. @gelliott_racing . #goracing

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9 months

A new little project. I miced up trainer Eoin McCarthy, who ran Big Dee in the bumper @Downroyal yesterday. A long day for him and his team - they left home at 5am - a ten hour round trip. But they got the result they wanted. Let me know what you think. #somethingdifferent

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4 years

With plenty of time on my hands lately, I have put this together and called it,' Ireland & The Racehorse'. With special thanks to @fobraonain for his music and voice over and to @A_Lynam for her graphics.

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1 year

Sound up. Honeysuckle returns to the winners enclosure at Cheltenham absolutely magic.

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5 years

Between them Gavin Cromwell, Martin Brassil and Ted Walsh brought 4 horses to @cheltenham , 3 of them won and 2 of them won Grade 1's. The amount of talented trainers in the country is vast.

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2 years

Few horses were harder, more popular, and tougher than Limestone Lad. Unbeaten in 11 hcap hurdles & a multiple Grade 1 winner, including 3 Hattons Grace Hurles @Fairyhouse . Here is with Michael Bowe last year still going strong, enjoying his retirement on the farm he was born on.

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3 months

Aidan did this without being asked to at Ballydoyle a few weeks ago. In Ireland 🇮🇪 we punch above our weight at lots of things, but we're fairly good at racing.

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3 years

38 years after he rode his first winner @NaasRacecourse on Final Assault as a 15yo for his father Donald, Charlie Swan & his father in law Timmy Hyde roar home Charlie's son Harry as they win @BarOneRacing Novice Hurdle @NaasRacecourse . Thanks Charlie for allowing me post this.

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5 years

Un De Sceaux leads the troops- Al Boum Photo no 2, Chacan Pour Soi no 3, Burrows Ssont no 4, Duc Des Genievres no 5 and Douvan no 6 @WillieMullinsNH this morning

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4 years

This was some thrill last year, as Magical and @donnacha_obrien work @Ballydoyle . Turn up the volume......

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10 months

Ever wondered how many saddles jockeys have? @dan2231 chats about his seven, from the heaviest, all the way down to a 1lb saddle. Imagine riding over fences on a 1lb saddle....

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3 years

Well done to everyone involved in The Rachael Blackmore documentary. Zipped along and watched it with my 93yo Mam who said afterwards,' that was lovely, isn't Rachael great'. She is that. Well done to @rosswhitakertv and team. 👏👏

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3 years

The greatest racing commentary in my lifetime. No bull about hanging, or nonsense about head carriage blah, blah, blah. Des just called the race and what a race it was.

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@davekeena1

4 years

Lovely touch by The Boyne Community School in Trim acknowledging @ctkjockey achievements over the last few weeks 👏👏

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5 years

Massive crowd out to welcome home Tiger Roll in Summerhill. Plenty of reaction to follow on @morningireland tomorrow morning. @Darrenfrehill

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4 years

Frank Oakes has been involved in racing for 60 years and has been based @curraghrace since 2004. He still rides out daily and it was a pleasure to capture him doing so a few weeks ago . @patjsmullen @RickyDoyle94 @codwyerracing @irishkor @HRIRacing @IrishNatStud @Franmberry

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2 years

Happy retirement to Princess Zoe. Who'd have thought when she landed in @tonymullins84 that she'd win a Group 1 in Paris, be placed in an Ascot Gold Cup, win at Goodwood, @curraghrace & @Galway_Races . Well done everyone but in particular to Jackie Carter who looked after her.

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1 year

Great few day's at Cheltenham with Honeysuckle the highlight on Tuesday. I thought @PTownend gave Galopin one of the great festival rides today in the Gold Cup. Watch as @aconnolly199 , who looks after him, roar him & Paul home. Great show put on by everyone 👏. Until next year

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

4 months

If we could only bottle this man's enthusiasm. Michael Browne gets such a kick out of every winner he trains, and here is the man himself roaring home Suityourselfboss winning @DundalkStadium tonight. Posted with Michael's permission.

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@davekeena1

3 years

A Thousand Stars ready for action @Fairyhouse today under @katiewalsh9

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@davekeena1

16 days

Biggest cheer of the night @Galway_Races was for Daniel Wiffen, whose victory at The Olympics was shown on the big screen in front of the grandstand.

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1 year

Hewick is on his travels again. He's off to France 🇫🇷 for The Champion Hurdle where @rachaelblackmor rides. Than likely to head back to @Galway_Races for another crack at @ToteRacing Galway Plate. A catch up with the man himself last Wednesday.

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@davekeena1

3 years

Every single front page in all today's papers - Honeysuckle and @rachaelblackmor , @HenrydeBromhead @Pmolony1Peter . 👏👏👏

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@davekeena1

7 months

Paul Carberry (wearing the go pro) @AP_McCoy ,Ruby Walsh @JosephOBrien2 & Charlie Swan riding out a few year's ago at Joseph's on The Hill. I'm pretty sure they never rode out together until that morning. #legends

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@davekeena1

3 years

Classic winning jockey @RclearyRory leads up Talk Now, trained by his Dad Tom, before the apprentice Hcap @RoscommonRaces . For good measure Rory also won the best turned out prize.

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3 months

Aidan stands into @EpsomRacecourse Derby favourite City Of Troy and measures him. He's 16.1Hh @TheJockeyClub

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@davekeena1

1 year

A two year old for this season.... hear it from the man himself Aidan O'Brien at a media morning @Ballydoyle earlier today. @markbyrne10

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@davekeena1

4 years

Dropped down to Gerry Keane this morning, to reflect on a magic few days for his son @ctkjockey , after the victory of Siskin in @tatts_ireland 2,000 Guineas @curraghrace for @gerlyonsracing and @JuddmonteFarms . @AliKeane6

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@davekeena1

2 years

All scans & xrays clear for @WhelanRonan . We just wanted to say a huge thanks to Matt White & all the stalls handlers @curraghrace . They were just outstanding as was @AdrianAmcgold & his team. We rarely acknowledge how good the medics & stalls crew are. A massive thanks to them.

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@davekeena1

4 years

Isn't @rachaelblackmor unreal. She took a woeful looking fall yesterday and is back riding winners today at Kilbeggan. They just get on with it.

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@davekeena1

3 years

These four men, @ctkjockey , Shane Foley, @wjlee24786 and @WhelanRonan who compete against each other daily at home, represented the Irish Weigh Room in California on the biggest stage of all, the Saturday of Racing's World Championships @BreedersCup . @TheIrishField

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

9 months

Ten day's ago Fastorslow had a gallop after racing @punchestownrace under JJ & Martin allowed me to mic him up as the horse went through his paces. Great to see him back up his success in the Punchestown Gold Cup today in the John Durkan.

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@davekeena1

1 year

Ryan Moore getting legged up on Espionage before he won the Listed Lenebane Stakes @RoscommonRaces . He was brilliant with his time and obliged absolutely everyone who asked for a 📸 #class

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

3 years

Take a bow @tonymullins84 and staff. That was a mighty run from Princess Zoe at Ascot. 💪💪

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

9 months

A little take out from this morning with @gelliott_racing . It’s all about training winners. 2,368 career winners to date & counting 37 Cheltenham winners - first in 2011 84 Grade 1's – first in 2010 3 Grade 1's in the same day @Fairyhouse in 2017 Shoutout for @SummerhillGFC 👍

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Dave Keena Racing

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2 years

I'm going to try something new. A few bit's racing news - I'm planning to post weekly, starting with @nolan_racing , who has bought recent Punchestown winner Metamorpheus from Tim Doyle with Cheltenham (the Boodles),the aim in the spring. Let me know what you think....

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5 months

Auguste Rodin heads out for exercise @Ballydoyle this morning

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3 years

Credit to @HRIRacing & @DundalkStadium putting on a series of races in Jan for riders who haven't ridden more than 20 winners last year. Hard to find fault with many rides there today. Shows how high the standard is over here. Lots of good riders who just need a break/support.

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@davekeena1

4 years

Dropped some shopping to my Mam. She's 91, is self isolating and living on her own. I brought my 8yo daughter and Mam got very upset, when she couldn't give her a hug. 83 years between them and that's all she wanted to do. She cant walk outside her door. #StayAtHomeSaveLives

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@davekeena1

5 years

Kevin Prendergast trained his first winner back in 1963. Dermot Weld sent out his debut winner in 1972. Jim Bolger and John Oxx saddled their's in 1976 and 1979 respectively. All 4 have runners on the opening day of the flat season @NaasRacecourse Sunday. #legends

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

2 years

A bit of treasure from Cheltenham. Thanks to @swflanagan7 for organising. We'll do something for @InjuredJockeys before the season ends.

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@davekeena1

2 years

The last jockey that I can remember who was carried shoulder high in the winners enclosure Cheltenham was Danny's Dad @tonymullins84

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@amdracing

2 years

They'll be apologising for the rowdy Irish next! Great scenes. #FlooringPorter . #CheltenhamFestival

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3 years

An update from @tonymullins84 who is aiming Princess Zoe at The Gold Cup @Ascot - ' as long as firm is not in the going, we'll go' 🎩🎩.

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@davekeena1

2 years

Great scenes at @TramoreRaces as Minella Indo wins the @Savills Chase. A few words from @HenrydeBromhead over the video.

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@davekeena1

3 years

Happy Birthday Frank Oakes. Still riding out daily on The Curragh at 80 years of age and an absolute gent of a man.

The Curragh Racecourse

@curraghrace

3 years

Happy 8⃣0⃣th Birthday to 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 🥳 🗣️“As long as John Kiely keeps going, I have to keep going!” We caught up with Frank recently where he told us he intends to keep riding out on The Curragh for as long as he can, he may even get another horse! #CurraghTrained

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

4 years

I am not saying this because I know Pat and Liam, but fair to everyone at Healy Racing for their daily trips down memory lane during lockdown. A fantastic back catalogue of racing memorabilia. Looking forward to a return to action on the track with the lads on the 8th of June.

Pat Healy

@patcashhealy

4 years

#FromTheArchives 10 years ago today 15-May-2010 Necarne PTP scenes from the County Fermanagh venue. (c)

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

3 years

A proud day for all the Mullins' at Cheltenham and I caught up with @tonymullins84 after his son @dan2231 won the @paddypower Stayers Hurdle on Flooring Porter for @gavincromwell1 .

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3 years

I'm biased, but fair play to @tonymullins84 . It's not for everyone, but he's aware that a lot of racing fans have an interest in Princess Zoe and the reaction he gets from posting small updates on her before and after racing clearly appeals. 👏👏

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3 years

Princess Zoe having a drink 🥃 🥃 🥃

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

3 years

She's made the news today @rachaelblackmor

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@davekeena1

2 years

A birds eye view last week of @MHalfordRacing . I honestly don't think my drone does the place justice @HRIOwners @IREthoroughbred @WhelanRonan @patcashhealy

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@davekeena1

9 months

This has gone down better than expected, so I'll roll out a few of these between now and the end of the year. I appreciate the feedback. The idea is to convey how important those few mins are - so much goes into getting any horse to the track. When they win, it's a bit of magic.

Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

9 months

A new little project. I miced up trainer Eoin McCarthy, who ran Big Dee in the bumper @Downroyal yesterday. A long day for him and his team - they left home at 5am - a ten hour round trip. But they got the result they wanted. Let me know what you think. #somethingdifferent

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3 years

Karl Thornton, Francis Casey & Dermot McLoughlin all had winners @Fairyhouse , with Dermot winning the @BoyleSports National. There are lots of very, very good trainers in Ireland, all they need is a bit of support. Brilliant result too for @RickyDoyle94 #grafters

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2 years

When you win @BoyleSports Irish Grand National for the second year in a row. Brilliant result for Dermot McLoughlin, his family, staff, for Paddy O'Hanlon and his owners. Fantastic buzz @Fairyhouse all weekend. #lordlariat

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@davekeena1

5 years

Martin Brassil and City Island after exercise on @curraghrace this morning. Likely next start is @punchestownrace .

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9 months

A special 'miced up ' this morning with Tom Mullins who runs Fascile Mode in Sunday’s @BarOneRacing Royal Bond @Fairyhouse . Tom uses the same gallop that his father Paddy used when he trained Dawn Run. Tom is a multiple Grade 1 trainer himself & he's optimistic about Sunday.

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@davekeena1

5 months

When Willie bumped into Alex at Cheltenham

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6 years

Apples Jade puts in a spectacular jump, en route to winning the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle @NavanRacecourse for @gelliott_racing and @jackkennedy15 . Next stop @BarOneRacing Hattons Grace Hurdle @Fairyhouse . @RTEracing

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@davekeena1

2 years

A few shots from the air of @gelliott_racing during the brief cold snap just before Christmas. Doesn't Ireland look fantastic from the sky.

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@davekeena1

11 days

Well done @Galway_Races for organising the Graham Lee fundraiser last night, where a pair of Coldplay tickets made 5k. The auction generated over 25k for @IJF_official . Very humbling to see a video message from Graham & to listen to @AP_McCoy & Graham's daughter on the stage

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4 years

Part 2 of Ireland and the Racecourse. I touch on the importance of the racing and breeding industry in rural Ireland. Thanks to @fobraonain for his music and VO, to @patcashhealy for his beautiful shots and to @adomcguinness1 for the horses. @Galway_Races @NaasRacecourse

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@davekeena1

5 years

Willie/Faugheen, Gordon/Apples Jade, but great credit to Liam Burke to win with the talented but very fragile Sumos Novios @LimerickRaces today. There are lots of very good trainers in the country who just need a bit of support.

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@davekeena1

7 months

I'm biased as I know Liam, Kevin, Pat & Sean, but Healy Racing are massive for racing. They take/post photos of every single winner in Ireland & from all PTP's & give a leg up to trainers/jockeys/stable staff daily. Cathy runs the show in Listowel. Absolutely fantastic 👏 👏 👏

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@WJHJT

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MACADAM'S ROCK @joeysheridan8 win the @DundalkStadium Handicap for trainer Hilary McLoughlin @Martinferris83 See all the action on

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3 years

Huge crowd around the parade ring to see Honeysuckle @Fairyhouse .

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@davekeena1

3 years

Sean O'Keeffe, @RickyDoyle94 & @swflanagan7 , @dan2231 & @jody_mcgarvey will leave @WexfordRacecour around 7.30ish tonight and tomorrow, 4 of them ride in the Aintree National - Ricky rides in the first. All 5 rode out this morning. Would it happen in any other sport? #norestday

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@davekeena1

5 years

Thanks to Kevin Prendergast for allowing me to post this video of him watching Madhmoon win @LeopardstownRC during the week under @chrishayes24 for @ShadwellStud . Next stop @Qatar_Racing Champion Stakes @LeopardstownRC on @IrishChampsWknd . @PatKeogh9

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6 months

The flat season starts @curraghrace next month - only saying 🚀🚀✈️✈️

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@davekeena1

3 years

They love their racing and hurling in Kilkenny.

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@davekeena1

5 years

Right time right place. Thanks to @WillieMullinsNH for letting me post a couple of clips of @cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo and his staff, with jockey @PTownend this morning, as they celebrate last week's success. Huge team effort 👏👏👏🏇🏇

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@davekeena1

2 years

It's good to see @swflanagan7 back in the saddle at Navan tomorrow. He's been off since late October with a nasty injury. Jockeys are the toughest bar none.

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3 years

I've known @dan2231 since he started riding and he's an absolute star of a man. If the week had 8 days, he'd be working. Delighted for him but terrible bad luck for @johnnymoore111 - what a professional he is to stand aside this morning. Brilliant too for @gavincromwell1 👏👏

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@davekeena1

5 years

Great to see so many young racing fans out, to greet @CheltenhamRaces @MagnersUK Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo at Leighlinbridge last night. Spoke to @WillieMullinsNH and the plan is to round off the season @punchestownrace . @GoRacing @barbaramwhite @campbellsuz @deniskirwan 👏👏

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@davekeena1

4 years

Credit to @tonymullins84 - he told us all how good Kilcruit was this time last year.

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@davekeena1

11 months

Five months into the jumps season, & Patrick Mullins still leads the jockeys table (including pro's) with 34 winners. He will be overtaken at some stage, but he has ridden just 60 horses this season - his strike rate is 57%. Leaving aside who he rides for, that is some going.

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@davekeena1

5 years

First lot @Ballydoyle this morning. @Louchepunter @WHR @curraghrace @LeopardstownRC @Galway_Races @RTEracing

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6 years

Nice moment for some of the backroom team @gelliott_racing , as @camsharples , @louisemagee112 and @AppsEleri roar home Clarcam as he wins @thetotecom Galway Plate under the very popular @Markfishenright @Galway_Races . Thanks for the ok to share @camsharples

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

1 month

The queue of traffic heading to @RoscommonRaces . According to Google Maps, we're 2km away. Racing is alive and at lots of tracks all over Ireland, in particular the western tracks.

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@davekeena1

3 years

Ata boy Ronnie 💪💪

At The Races

@AtTheRaces

3 years

A jubilant @WhelanRonan returns victorious from the Abbaye! @paris_longchamp

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11 months

Michael Hourigan, who started training 50 years ago in 1973, leads up his own horse Rising Dust in the bumper @ListowelRaces yesterday.

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@davekeena1

4 years

That's a massive victory for @donoghue_keith . You won't meet a sounder man. He had to sweat so hard to ride Tiger Roll a few years ago at Cheltenham, but his weight has stabilised now and he runs 80km a week. He's now one of the best riders around & a huge cog of @gelliott_racing

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5 years

It's a long shot, but how many front pages will @rachaelblackmor be on tomorrow? As far as racing is concerned, she's viewed as a multiple Grade 1 winning jockey, competing in the toughest of sports.

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@davekeena1

8 months

Marine Nationale & Mikey O Sullivan at Barry Connells at the launch of @LeopardstownRC Christmas Festival.

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Dave Keena Racing

@davekeena1

4 years

A privilege to have known Pat Smullen. Success never changed him and he had time for everyone. Picture this - Gavin Ryan told me tonight, that Pat was the first jockey to welcome him to the Weigh-Room, when he had his first ever ride at Dundalk. A great man, rest easy Pat.

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