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John McConnell has the Punchestown Festival in mind for Bardenstown Lad following his excellent effort at Cheltenham. The Grade One Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle could be next on the agenda next month for the seven-year-old, having put in good ...

21 Mar 2022 at 10:55

Local News

Gallery: Rosses Community School awards night

The pupils at Rosses Community School have excelled in all aspects of school life this year - and that success was celebrated at the end of year awards event which took place this week. After two years of restrictions due to Covid-19, almost all ...

02 Jun 2022 at 12:33

Racing

Bardenstown Lad out to book Festival ticket at Musselburgh

Bardenstown Lad is to put his Cheltenham credentials on the line in the bet365 Scottish Stayers’ Novices’ Hurdle at Musselburgh on Saturday. John McConnell already has Mahler Mission pencilled in for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the ...

31 Jan 2022 at 15:56

Racing

McConnell eyeing Musselburgh date for Bardenstown Lad

Bardenstown Lad could return to action at Musselburgh next month after being given a break by trainer John McConnell following his victory at Cheltenham in October. The County Meath handler is eyeing the Scottish Stayers’ Novices’ Hurdle at ...

05 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Racing

Irish eyes smiling at Musselburgh

Drumbear looks a bright prospect for Irish trainer John McConnell judged on his debut success over hurdles at Musselburgh. The six-year-old, having his first start over jumps after winning and being placed in two bumpers, went straight to ...

03 Jan 2022 at 17:55

Racing

McConnell lining up dual challenge on Albert Bartlett prize

John McConnell is planning a twin assault on the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, with Bardenstown Lad set to be joined by stablemate Mahler Mission. A winner over three miles at Cheltenham in October, Bardenstown Lad made ...

13 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Racing

McConnell plotting Cheltenham Mission for Mahler

John McConnell is looking forward to taking Mahler Mission straight to Cheltenham for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle following his victory at Doncaster on Saturday. The six-year-old earned quotes as low as 20-1 for the three-mile ...

02 Feb 2022 at 11:55

GAA

‘It’s been a real pleasure’ - Ardara photographer John McConnell calls it a day

Ardara photographer John McConnell has announced that he will soon be hanging up his camera. John, a former Donegal GAA county board chairman and Ardara club chairman, will be winding down JMAC Photography - which covered an array of ...

15 Jan 2023 at 15:33

Horse Racing

McConnell has sights set on Musselburgh with Fennor Cross

John McConnell is planning to head to Musselburgh’s bet365 Scottish Cheltenham Trials meeting with Fennor Cross. The five-year-old finished third on his hurdling debut at Galway in September behind Willie Mullins’ Hubrisko. Since ...

15 Dec 2022 at 12:14

Horse Racing

Options open for McConnell’s Cheltenham hero Seddon

John McConnell has a multitude of options for Seddon after his Cheltenham Festival success. The 10-year-old ran a fine race to land the Magners Plate Handicap Chase at 20-1, carrying 5lb claimer Ben Harvey to a one-length ...

21 Mar 2023 at 09:52

Horse Racing

McConnell backing Mahler Mission to bounce back

John McConnell is looking forward to Mahler Mission’s “day in the sun” after his late fall at the Cheltenham Festival. The seven-year-old was a well-fancied 13-2 chance for the National Hunt Chase and ran prominently ...

20 Mar 2023 at 14:36

Horse Racing

Good Time again for Tony Martin at Cheltenham

It was a case of mission complete in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle as Good Time Jonny stormed to Cheltenham Festival success. Trained to perfection by Tony Martin, he qualified for the big race by ...

16 Mar 2023 at 18:05

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