Barrack Buster scores away from 'home'

Barrack Buster registered her first win away from Kilbeggan when an impressive 25-length winner of the Total Events Rental Hurdle…

Barrack Buster registered her first win away from Kilbeggan when an impressive 25-length winner of the Total Events Rental Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

The mare's four career wins before yesterday had all come at the Westmeath course but she proved that she could handle a more galloping track when an easy winner from odds-on shot Star Horse.

"She's a good tough consistent mare and she loves good ground. She had only ever won at Kilbeggan before today, but has run some good races here. I hope to run her in a similar race here at the next meeting provided the ground stays good," said winning trainer Martin Brassil.

Michael Griffin has enjoyed a great weekend and saddled his second winner in two days when Ardsallagh's Lark came late to claim the Event Centre Maiden Hurdle. "To have two winners in two days is unbelievable," said Griffin, who trains just four horses in Tallow, Co Waterford. He was adding to the success of Be My Bonne at Listowel on Saturday.

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The Diffusion Event Management Handicap Chase produced a terrific finish as Iaskofyou and Megamar battled it out from the last fence. The former just prevailed by a short head as they flashed past the post together.

Dizzy's Dream made all to make a winning debut over fences in the www.punchestown.com Beginners Chase under Paul Carberry. Rupununi looked a big threat approaching the final fence but stumbled on landing and unshipped Dennis O'Regan, leaving the way clear for Dizzy's Dream to score comfortably from Daniels Hymn.

Pat Hughes struck with Helensburgh in the Tote Sports Lounge At Punchestown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle while Trail Storm claimed the Visit The Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Hurdle.

Frankie Dettori extended his lead over Kieren Fallon in the race for the jockeys' title to five with a win at Ascot yesterday. The Italian started the day on 161 - compared to Fallon's 157 - and he soon added to his tally with a resounding success on Badminton in the Listed Stakes race.