Ain't That A Shame secured the big prize he has long promised in an attritional renewal of the 2024 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park.
Connections of the Paddy Twomey-trained filly hit the jackpot at the first time of asking. Her stunning win at The Curragh, gained at the main expense of Lowther runner-up Cherry Blossom, earned them a mammoth 610,000 euros. Not bad for starters!
The Goffs Thyestes Chase is the highlight of the jumps season at Gowran Park and Fran Berry and Kevin O'Ryan join racecourse supremo Eddie Scally to look forward to a race that has a special place in the hearts for many in Irish racing.
Get ready for Dubai Breeze-Up Sale, in Association with Goffs
Backed from 25/1 down to 5/1 in the past week, the Martin Brassil-trained eight-year-old stayed on stoutly to take the spoils, having eventually gone off at 9/1. Brassil won the Thyestes with subsequent Grand National winner Numbersixvalverde and Ain...
Godolphin have another superstar on their hands as Native Trail slams a classy field of two year olds over 7f at the Curragh.
Coko Beach opens his account over fences at the perfect time with victory in the €100,000 Goffs Thyestes Chase for jockey Jack Kennedy, trainer Gordon Elliott and owners Gigginstown House Stud.
Thunder Moon comes from nowhere in the final furlong to win the National Stakes.
Henry Beeby of Goffs talks to Nick about how Covid 19 has affected operations at Goffs.
2019 Goffs Vincent O'Brien Stakes
Goffs Group chief executive Henry Beeby tells us about some of the exciting lots heading to be auctioned at Kensington on the eve of Royal Ascot, including a South African champion mare in foal to Frankel and one of Wesley Ward's crack two-year-old t...
