LOCAL trainer Eric McNamara of Beechmount Stables, Rathkeale, enjoyed a wonderful 18/1 treble at Tuesday’s National Hunt Meeting at Limerick’s Greenmount Park in Patrickswell.
The wins came courtesy of West Of Bally (2/5f, Maiden Hurdle of €10,000) under jockey Calum Hogan, Lenjoleur De Palma (11/4f, Handicap Hurdle of €10,000) and Hees Dynamatie (11/4, Handicap Hurdle of €10,000), with the latter pair both ridden by Paddy O’Brien.
West Of Bally is owned locally by friends Michael Joyce, Tommy Kelly, Mike McDermott, and Pat Doyle.
McNamara told irishracing.com: “He is a nice horse going forward, is very straightforward, jumps well and will stay further. He had been very well schooled by Willie Murphy, who had him point-to-pointing and we’ll see what happens after this.”
“Hopefully the handicapper won’t be too hard on him and he could come back here at Christmas.
“His four owners are divided between Patrickswell and Askeaton, they’re all here today and even brought the wives!”
There was a big victory too for veteran Cratloe owner/trainer Michael McDonagh with Happy Dremans (28/1), with Ryan Treacey aboard.
In the finale, Emily Costello rode Mossy Way (5/4, trainer: Pat Doyle) to a runaway success.