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Irish Examiner
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Townend picks up where he left off with Tipperary success
Crowned champion jockey for the seventh time at Punchestown last Saturday, Paul Townend made a perfect start to the new season when scoring on board his first mount of the 2025-2026 campaign, Gold Dancer, in the Hotel Minella Beginners Chase in Tipperary. The Gigginstown-owned, Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old, raced prominently, jumped soundly in the main, and, in the closing stages, saw off Le Coq Hardi by four lengths. 'He's been so disappointing, but had a run over fences,' said Townend. 'Chasing was always going to be his game. He makes lengths over his fences and it'll take a good novice to lie up with him. I'd say we'll keep going with him.' Townend was expected to complete a double for the Closutton team on You Oughta Know in the Ryans Cleaning beginners Chase. However, the 11-8 favourite blundered and unseated the champion jockey at the second fence. Victory in this event went to the 134-rated, Gordon Elliott-trained Western Fold, positively ridden by Danny Gilligan to put his experience to good use. The six-year-old, having his sixth run over fences, jumped impeccably and relished every yard of the longer trip, powering home eight lengths clear of Oscars Brother. Representing Elliott, Lisa O'Neill said: 'He had plenty of experience and his jumping improved as he went along. Danny gave him a lovely, positive ride and said he got the run of the race. It's great to get him on the scoreboard. And I''d say he'll keep going through the summer.' Edward O'Grady registered his first success since November when St Faz, successful on the Flat and over hurdles, opened his chasing account in the Botanica International Handicap Chase. Ridden by Darragh O'Keeffe, the 5-2 favourite took command at the second last and stayed on to beat One Last Tango by two and a quarter lengths. 'The horses have been running well without winning, so I'm very pleased this fellow has won,' commented the veteran trainer, 'He's a five-year-old, so might progress and he'll run in those novice handicaps through the summer.' The father and son combination of trainer Alex and amateur Luke Burke-Ott struck in the Join Racing TV Now With A Free Month Trial Handicap Chase when Inchidaly Copper recovered from a last fence blunder to outpoint the flattering In The Trenches by a neck. 'The main thing is to keep him fresh and he's only in six weeks, so we thought he'd need the run,' said the trainer, 'I'd say he trains himself and we had no real plan for him. The distance was shorter than ideal for him.' Another father/son team was on the mark in the Buy Tickets Online Novice Hunters Chase as The Rebel County, owned and trained by Garrett Ahern in Bartlemy, County Cork and giving his son Josh a first racecourse success, saw off favourite Cause For Comment and Keep On Dreaming. 'He loved that summer ground,' declared the winning rider. 'He was wicked keen with me and I kept wide for the best ground. I gave him a squeeze turning into the straight and away he went.' The only four-year-old in the field, Chosen Comrade, described by her trainer Peter Fahey as 'not the biggest, but a nice staying filly', made an impressive debut in the mares' bumper, beating favourite Katie's Melody comfortably, and proving another winner for in-form John Gleeson. And, successful with I'm Slippy at Fairyhouse last month, Robert Tyner and Josh Williamson teamed-up again to take the geldings' bumper with six-year-old Quakerstown scorer Stanners Glen.
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Paul Townend says he'd love a Perth jolly after a day of Fun Fun Fun as Irish jockey hero soaks up Scone Palace success
High-flying Paul Townend reckons he'd fancy a jolly at Perth after a day of Fun Fun Fun in the Scottish town. Willie Mullins' No.1 stable jockey savoured a flawless afternoon at Scone Palace Park with two wins from two rides to boost his gaffer's UK trainers title bid in the scrap with Dan Skelton. Townend won Wednesday's two biggest prizes for the Closutton yard aboard 5/1 shot Kiss Will and 4/7 favourite Fun Fun Fun. The Irish horse racing ace was all smiles afterwards as he soaked up the first day of Perth's three-day meeting and said: 'It's a brilliant place to come. Pity we have to do a bit of work when we come here. I'd love to come here on a bit of a jolly sometime! 'I'd say it'd be good fun! A great atmosphere, lovely weather and they've done an incredible job with the ground. Credit to them. You couldn't give them enough plaudits for that. It's beautiful.' Kiss Will defeated a strong field to win the three-mile novice hurdle and, although Skelton got second in the race with Royal Infantry, Mullins also had the fourth with You Oughta Know to collect more prize money. Townend duly completed his double in the three-mile mares' chase on Fun Fun Fun and Mullins also had the second with Paggane to move just over £11,000 at that stage behind in the trainer bid. The pilot's selection of Kiss Will was telling and he explained: 'I won a maiden on him earlier in the year and I can't figure out what happened to him in Cheltenham . 'Maybe he needed another run going there or something. I don't know, but it was too bad to be true. "But he travelled really well throughout the race. The trip was an unknown, but he coped with it no problem. I hope he can have a bright future. 'That was the only blip on the biggest day, but it was good to get him back. Big field and depth in it as well, but he went through the race really nicely and I hope he can build on that.' On the Fun Fun Fun success, he added: 'I suppose she made harder work of it than I was kind of hoping. The race in Limerick the last day, she bounced out and attacked everywhere and was really forward. 'She relaxed. Maybe it's just runs that are steadying her up. But there was plenty in the locker when I needed it. She's done an important job.' Skelton hit straight back in the trainers battle after Mullins double when 11/4 chance Etalon won the two-mile handicap chase and over £8,000 to re-extend his title lead. But, speaking on Racing TV, Townend said he'd just concentrate on horses and not calculators as he laughed: 'I'll leave someone else to figure the maths out. I'll try and keep my job!'
USA Today
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Best Brewpub (2025) - USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who... Read More Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who has written for national and regional publications. He is a regular guest on 'You Oughta Know,' on WHYY-TV, a PBS station based in Philadelphia. Gary also hosts one-minute beverage updates on several southern NJ radio stations. From 2010-2017, he was seen on the History Channel show called 'The Epic History of Everyday Things.' He is the author of the book, 'Artisan Beers.' After a 41-year career as a NJ- based educator, Gary now teaches beer appreciation classes at Wilmington University. Gary has appeared on many television programs discussing craft beers and has guested on BBC radio offering an American perspective on the beverage. In late 2014, he lent his expertise to CBS News New York, by offering fall beer recommendations. One of the highlights of his career was a three-year stint on the Sirius Satellite Radio network, talking about the latest happenings in the beer world. In 2014, Gary was selected by Chilled Magazine to be a member of the 'Chilled 100,' signifying him as one of the top 100 beverage personalities in the United States. He continues to be a fixture at regional beer events by hosting dinners and tasting seminars. He has qualified as a Certified Beer Server, a part of the Cicerone Certification Program, recognizing his knowledge of beer styles, culture, the brewing process and ingredients.
CBC
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Alanis Morissette reveals 2025 Las Vegas concert residency
Alanis Morissette is headed to Las Vegas for a new concert residency taking place in October and November. The Grammy-winning star, who recently performed at FireAid's benefit concert for victims of the L.A. wildfires, will play her first night of the residency on Oct. 15 at Caesars Palace. The rest of the shows are scheduled for Oct. 17-18, Oct. 22, Oct. 24, Oct. 25 and Nov.1-2. Tickets for the shows will go on sale March 7 at 1 p.m. EST. The concerts will mark Morissette's first Vegas residency. The rest of her performances for 2025 are mostly festivals, including performances at Lollapalooza Argentina, Madrid's Mad Cool Festival, Belfast's Belsonic festival and more. Morissette is among a lengthy list of artists who have scheduled residencies in Vegas this year, as Janet Jackson, Rod Stewart and more have announced dates in Sin City. WATCH | Alanis Morissette's official music video for 'You Oughta Know':
