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Limerick racing connections enjoy bumper spell on the track

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Limerick racing connections enjoy bumper spell on the track

Diarmuid Moloney rode his first racecourse winner at Limerick on Tuesday. Amateur rider Aine O'Connor won the ladies' mares' bumper for trainer Gordon Elliott. Newmarket-On-Fergus trainer Aengus King saw Chainofconsequence come from off the pace under Gavin Brouder to land the two-mile five-furlong handicap hurdle. Well Polly was a winner for Ballingarry trainer Jennifer Lee in the three- mile opportunity handicaps. Trainer Charles Byrnes helped Dylan Browne McMonagle complete a double at Dundalk on Friday evening.

Limerick racing connections enjoy bumper spell on the track. Punchestown, Dundalk, Thurles and Fairyhouse have upcoming fixtures.

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