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23 Oct 2025

Winner alright! 40/1 winner Akecheta brings joy to Tipperary connections!

Another serious week for Tipperary owners, trainers and jockeys...

Winner alright!  40/1 winner Akecheta brings joy to Tipperary connections!

Jockey Shane Kelly with his Kevin Coleman-trained Tipperary winner Akecheta and connections. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

What a story it was for connections of the Kevin Coleman trained winner last Tuesday - the shock 40/1 winner - Akecheta! The horse took the seven-furlong maiden at Tipperary. Ridden by Shane Kelly, the four-year-old stayed on best to prevail by half-a-length.

Truly Enchanting kept on strongly inside the final furlong to win the five-furlong two-year-old maiden for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore. The 100/30 chance, owned by Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith won by three-and-three-quarter lengths.

Staysound Susie won the 5f three-year-old plus maiden on the same card for Andrew Slattery and Ben Coen. Owned by the Dreamers & Believers Syndicate, the 2/1 chance made all to win by one-and-a-half lengths. Joey Sheridan got up close home on 9/2 chance Cuban Grey to win the five-furlong handicap for trainer Patrick McKenna.

Owned by the McKenna Partnership, the gelding beat Improving by half-a-length. Rachael Blackmore rode the Henry De Bromhead trained mare She's A Fine Wine to win the two-mile handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe on Tuesday. The 7/1 chance led close home to beat Je T'Ai Porte by half-a-length.

John Nallen both owned and trained Minella Hollow to win the concluding two-mile bumper. Ridden by Johnny Barry, the 7/2 chance ran green but still managed to win by three-and-three-quarter lengths.

David Marnane trained Sir Yoshi to win the opening five-furlong maiden at Tipperary on Wednesday. Carrying the now familiar colours of MRC International, the 9/4f asserted close home under jockey Luke McAteer to beat Passing Phase half-a-length.

The Aidan O'Brien trained Surpass made a winning debut in the seven-furlong maiden, staying on strongly from over a furlong out to get up close home under Ryan Moore to win by a neck. Sent off 13/8, the colt was owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor.

Joe Murphy was also amongst the winners, sending out 9/1 chance Status Green to win the nine-furlong handicap under Gary Carroll. The West Awake Five Partnership owned gelding stayed on strongly to score by two-and-three-quarter lengths.

Amy Jo Hayes rode Moonlit Mist for David Harry Kelly to win the one-mile two-furlong handicap at Fairyhouse on Thursday. Owned by Eoin Ryan, the 22/1 chance beat Lady Christa by half-a-length.

Paddy Twomey trained Countess Of Tyrone to win the two-mile listed race at Down Royal on Friday. Ridden by Billy Lee, the 7/2 chance held on well to score by a neck for owner Robert Moran.

John Burke trained Our Bobby to win the two-mile four-furlong handicap hurdle at Listowel on Saturday. Ridden by Eoin Walsh, the 11/1 chance scored by two-and-a-half lengths in the colours of the trainer’s sister Elaine. 

Jake Coen won his first race over fences when riding the Gordon Elliott trained Purse Price to win the opening one-mile seven-furlong beginners chase at Tramore on Saturday. Owned by Pioneer Racing, the 12/1 chance led before the second last, keeping on well to win by eight lengths.

Adam Ryan won the two-mile bumper on that card on the well backed 8/11f Glannagaullitehous. Trained by Jonathan Sweeney, the Apex Flight Syndicate owned mare led over a furlong out, going on to win by two-and-a-quarter lengths.

Paddy Twomey trained the Billy Lee ridden American Bar to make a winning debut in the six-furlong fillies maiden at Listowel on Sunday. Owned by Bond Thoroughbred Limited, the 13/8f led inside the final furlong to win by half-a-length. Kevin Coleman's Coumshingaun overcame a wide draw under Dylan Browne McMonagle to win the six-furlong handicap on the same card.

Sent off 11/4f, the Eileen Coleman owned filly led inside the final furlong to win by three-and-a-quarter lengths. Aidan O'Brien won the one-mile conditions race with 2/1f The Liffey. Owned by Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, the Wayne Lordan partnered colt won by two lengths.

Gavin Ryan won the one-mile handicap on 12/1 chance Daonethatgotaway. Owned by John Martin, the Mark Fahey trained gelding won by a neck.

Niall Moore rode Shraheen to win the two-mile handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan on Sunday afternoon. Trained by Philip Fenton, the 11/2 chance stayed on well to win by two-and-three-quarter lengths for owner Thomas Coleman.

 

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