Heart Wood sparks birthday double for De Bromhead
Inthepocket seals Wexford brace for trainer with impressive chase verdict.
Henry de Bromhead had an enjoyable birthday at Wexford courtesy of impressive winners Heart Wood and Inthepocket. Firstly it was Heart Wood who came out on top as a small but select field of three contested the Michael Hickey Memorial Chase over two miles and seven furlongs. Emmet Mullins’ National Hunt Chase winner Corbetts Cross was one of the trio, with Paul Gilligan’s smart hurdler Buddy One continuing his graduation to chasing after striking first time out over fences. Heart Wood has been jumping the larger obstacles since joining Henry de Bromhead from France and is a Grade Three winner already, with his last outing being a third-placed effort in the Mildmay at Aintree. He was the 8-13 favourite under Darragh O’Keeffe at Listed level at Wexford and when receiving 15lb from Corbetts Cross, he skipped to a seven-length victory to kick his season off on a good note.The Michael Hickey Memorial Chase at Wexford is won well by the favourite Heart Wood who runs on readily under Darragh O’Keeffe for the Henry de Bromhead yard! 🏆@HenrydeBromhead pic.twitter.com/VGieQJ2w5G
— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) October 28, 2024
Heart Wood trained by @HenrydeBromhead is a winner @WexfordRacecour 28/10/24 pic.twitter.com/dJ1Qc43lf2
— PCequinephotography (@PCequinephoto) October 28, 2024
A serious return to action 💪
INTHEPOCKET barely breaks sweat at @WexfordRacecour under Mark Walsh for @HenrydeBromhead and JP McManus 🟢 🟡 🔞 https://t.co/FwCS60V5Xl pic.twitter.com/xgJ3TpNxJV — Tote (@ToteRacing) October 28, 2024
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