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CUE CARD storms home to win Grade 1 Ascot Chase

The 11-year-old swept to his ninth Grade 1 success with a notable performance in the Grade 1 Ascot Chase on Saturday.  Ridden by Paddy Brennan, CUE CARD pulled away at the second last fence before going on to win by 15 lenghts.  CUE CARD will head to Cheltenham next month with the Gold Cup firmly in his sights.  

Aidan Kennedy purchased CUE CARD at the 2009 Derby Sale from Goldford Stud for €52,000. CUE CARD was also purchased at the 2007 February National Hunt Sale by Aiden Murphy.

SUTTON PLACE wins Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle

SUTTON PLACE made it five out of five over hurdles at Navan yesterday where he ran out a commanding winner of the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle by 3¾ lengths.  The six-year-old gelding, a graduate of the Derby and November National Hunt Sales, delivered a faultless round of jumping to win the race for JP McManus, Barry Geraghty and Gordon Elliott. 

SUTTON PLACE was initially sold by James Leahy at the 2011 November National Hunt Sale as a foal to Sean Wickham for €4,000. Then later sold for €45,000 at the 2014 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale by Woodbrook Stud to Kieran McManus.

BALLYCASEY lands Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran

On his return from a mid-season rest, BALLYCASEY ran out a resolute winner of the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday.  The Willie Mullins trained grey gelding approaching the last had the stamina to pull clear and finish by 4¼ lengths.

He was purchased as a foal for €45,000 at the 2007 November National Sale by Ian Ferguson from Richard Tanner,  and for a second time at the 2011 Tattersalls Ireland Point to Point Sale for €80,000 to the HK/WPM Partnership. 

BIGBADJOHN returns to form to win the Grade 2 Novices' Chase at Ascot 

BIGBADJOHN got his season back on track after a thrilling victory in the Grade 2 Novices' Chase at Ascot. The eight-year-old was third coming to the last, and won by a whisker on the line for trainer Rebecca Curtis.

BIGBADJOHN was sold in the Horses in Training section of the 2015 Derby Sale by Rathclough House Stud and secured by GPC Bloodstock for €40,000.