Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy stole the show at Cork on Friday evening with a 72-1 treble, their only runners together on the card and all of them in maiden hurdles.
If punters were wondering why Kennedy was not riding for Elliott in the valuable Midlands National at Kilbeggan the same evening, this was the answer.
The spree began in the opening race when Hygge backed up a win on the Flat at Killarney in May. He collected very easily here, by eight lengths as the 11-10 favourite. This guy will be winning more races.
Success came by an even bigger margin in the next when Cosmos d’Ainay who had 11 lengths to spare at the end. The task for the 6-1 chance was made easier by the departure of his only likely challenger, Minella Post, at the second last flight.
The long-distance maiden hurdle provided the final leg of the treble when the mare Sound Judgement battled to a two-length success at 4-1.
Elliott and Kennedy struck again at Sligo on Sunday when Manoir De Mirande made all in the maiden hurdle which opened the programme.
At Roscommon earlier in the week, this horse had been very unlucky, severely hampered by a loose horse three hurdles from the finish when leading and with a strong chance victory. His first win in Ireland arrived by just over two lengths as a 3-1 chance.
(Photo: Sound Judgement gave Jack Kennedy and Gordon Elliott at treble at Cork on Friday – photo David Keane, Racing Post)
Upcoming Fixtures
Downpatrick (NH) Tues July 14 (first race 2.07pm)
Killarney Tues July 14 (first race 5.09pm)
Killarney Weds July 15 (first race 5.30pm)
Killarney (NH) Thurs July 16 (first race 5.05pm)
Leopardstown Thurs July 16 (first race 4.20pm)
Down Royal Fri July 17 (first race 5.05pm)
Killarney (NH) Fri July 17 (first race 2.02pm)
Curragh Sat July 18 (first race 1.10pm)
Curragh Sun July 19 (first race 1.40pm)
