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Horse Racing training Ireland _ Jack Davison Racing _ County Meath

RACING NEWS DESK

Betsen - Down royal win

6th September, 2024

BETSEN TOUCHES DOWN TO GIVE DAVISON THE DOUBLE 

Successful in the opener with Lightning Bear trainer Jack Davison quickly doubled up at Down Royal when 4/6 favourite Betsen took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden under a confident Billy Lee.

FULL ARTICLE 

She's Quality Tipperary Races win

2nd September, 2024

SHE'S QUALITY EARNS RETURN TO GROUP 1 COMPANY 

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16th August, 2024

FLURRY RACING'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL WIN 

Buccaneer's Spirit gave Staton Flurry of Flurry Racing, Arkansas, his first-ever international win in the Cork Handicap. An excellent ride by Ronan Whelan.

She's Quality Down Royal 24'

21st June, 2024

DAVISON AND LEE DOUBLE UP WITH SHE'S QUALITY

In the frame at listed level in Cork last week, She’s Quality outclassed her seven rivals when defying top-weight in the five-furlong Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap.

FULL ARTICLE 

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15th June, 2024

TAKE ME CHURCH SELLS FOR £300,000 AT GOFFS LONDON SALE

Take Me To Church sells for £300,000 at Goffs London Sale. Purchased at the Tattersalls Breeze Up sale in May 2023 for €38,000, The colt has earned €70,000 to date, racking up multiple wins and a close 5th in the Tattersalls Guineas Classic.

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Come ON the Lads

28TH, May, 2024

COME ON THE LADS EASILY LANDS CLAIMER UNDER KEANE

The Jack Davison trained Come On The Lads opened his account under rules when running out an easy winner of the Tipperary Races Claiming Race at the Junction.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

Take Me To Church Madrid Win

24th March, 2024

HAT-TRICK FOR TAKE ME TO CHURCH

Take Me To Church brought up a hat-trick in style as he blitzed his 11 rivals in the Irish Racing Writers Cliff Noone Memorial Madrid Handicap.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

Take me To Church

9th February, 2024

ANOTHER WIN FOR TAKE ME TO CHURCH

Two wins in a row now for this exciting Churchill colt.  He was ridden by Ronan Whelan, who is adamant that he will be a better horse on turf.

 

We'll look forward to the turf with him.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

Scorchio Racehorse winner - Dundalk Nov 23'

29th November, 2023

SCORCHIO STRIKES AGAIN

Scorchio ridden by Wesley Joyce, secured another victory in the opening five-furlong nursery at Dundalk. Despite losing his whip approaching the final furlong, Joyce skillfully drove Scorchio into the lead in the closing stages.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

WATCH REPLAY HERE

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1st November, 2023

ANOTHER 1 - 3 FOR DAVISON

Take Me To Church won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden in the hands of Ronan Whelan.

Bergamasco by Cappella Sansevero also ran a strong race and pressed his stable mate, the winner, in the final 110yards.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

WATCH REPLAY HERE

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22nd October,2023

GIVEMEHOPEROSA LEADS HOME DAVISON 1-3 IN MAIDEN

Givemehoperosa, ridden by Ronan Whelan, put in a fantastic effort to win The Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden.

 

Come On The Lads gave syndicate owners an exciting debut outing to finish 3rd in the same race. 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

WATCH REPLAY HERE

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29th, August, 2023

SHE'S QUALITY LIVES UP TO HER NAME 

She's Quality lived up to her name to win the QIPCO British Champions Series Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newbury.  More big days ahead for this exciting filly who was ridden to victory by James Doyle.  

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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13th May, 2023

JACK DAVISON RACING HRI OPEN DAY 2023 

Thanks to everyone who came out for our HRI open morning.  It was great to see some familiar faces and meet new ones.  Thanks, HRI Owners for making it happen and the JWD Racing team for all their hard work on and leading up to the day.

SEE MORE HERE

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8th April, 2023

THE SNAPPER SCORES AN EXCITING WIN FOR BREEDER AND OWNER

Homebred The Snapper secured an exciting first win for breeder and owners Emma and John Davison.  Ronan Whelan rode the Dragon Pulse gelding and led inside the final furlong.

SEE MORE HERE

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1st October,2022

LONGCHAMP CONNECTION WITH KILLARNEY WINNER​

Youmzain's half-sister Hotter Than Hades (7/1) was an appropriate winner on Prix de l'Arc weekend today, landing Killarney's Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden for Longchamp-bound jockey Ronan Whelan.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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19th September, 2022

THUNDERBEAR GRINDS OUT VICTORY

Thunderbear proved a game winner of the Kilminfoyle House Stud Nursery at Fairyhouse as he held on in a photo finish to the six-furlong contest.

 

 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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22nd July, 2022

MASSAMAN AND Colin KEANE WIN FROM ZAHEE

Colin Keane continued to dominate proceedings at Down Royal tonight when producing Massaman with a strong surge inside the final furlong to claim the ASG & Partners Handicap.

 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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6th July, 2022

GRIZABELLA PREVAILS IN CLAIMER​

Grizabella came from last to first when getting up close home to land the Fairyhouse Summer Season Claiming Race at Fairyhouse.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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14th June, 2022

MOONEISTA RUNS HUGE AT ASCOT 

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21st May, 2022

MOONEISTA DELIVERS CAREER BEST

our very fast homebred Mooniesta delivers a career best to finish 2nd in The Weatherbys Ireland Greenland Stakes Group 2. Next Stop Ascot for the King Stand Stakes.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

Horse Racing training Ireland _ Jack Davison Racing _ County Meath

14th May, 2022

HOTTER THAN HADES ACHIEVES BLACKTYPE IN HER FIRST LISTED RACE

 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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7th April, 2022

MASSAMAN CONTINUES FINE FORM FOR DAVISON

The Jack Davison-trained Massaman powered clear inside the final furlong to make it two wins from three starts this season.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

Horse Racing training Ireland _ Jack Davison Racing _ County Meath

17th December, 2021

TOUCHDOWN FOR TURN ON THE JETS 

Turn On The Jets got off the mark at the fourth time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race in Dundalk.​ Ronan Whelan's mount was away smartly in this five-furlong assignment.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

Horse Racing training Ireland _ Jack Davison Racing _ County Meath

17th July, 2021

GROUP SUCCESS FOR DAVISON 

Colin Keane brought up his Curragh brace on 10/1 shot Mooneista in the Group 2 Paddy Power Sapphire Stakes over five furlongs.

 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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6th June, 2021

CISCO DISCO SHOWS OF HIS MOVES AGAIN AT LISTOWEL RACES

Cisco Disco made it two wins in a week in The Returns Of The Revival Festival Handicap In Listowel, under the trusty hands of Oisin Orr. 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

Lightningh Bear - jack Davison Racing Club Win

6th September, 2024

LIGHTNING BEAR STRIKES FOR THE JACK DAVISON RACING CLUB

Jack Davison and Wesley Joyce combined to land the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden with the Kuroshio gelding, Lightning Bear.

FULL ARTICLE 

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22nd August, 2024

WHELAN JUDGES IT PERFECTLY 

Perfect Judgement proved well named as Ronan Whelan produced him with a well-timed charge to land the Aer Lingus College Football Handicap at Leopardstown.

FULL ARTICLE 

Galway Races Winner - Artful Approach

29th June, 2024

OUR FIRST GALWAY FESTIVAL WINNER WITH ARTFUL APPROACH 

Artful Approach really got motoring inside the final furlong to snatch the lead in the closing stages.

Davison said, "I thought he was well handicapped because he just hadn't got his act together in his races to this point. I thought if he could get it together today he would be competitive so it's great.

FULL ARTICLE 

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21st June, 2024

SHAMROCK BREEZE BOLTS UP BY MORE THAN THREE LENGTHS

 Lee: “She was very good into her stride and loved the ground. Both Jack and Stephen (Thorne) were confident and told me not to disappoint her. She gave me everything and it was a nice performance. She can go chasing black type now.”

FULL ARTICLE 

Thunderbear Navan sprint win

8th June, 2024

THUNDERBEAR IMPRESSES IN NAVAN SPRINT SUCCESS

Thunderbear put up an impressive performance in defying topweight to readily win the Navan Racecourse Handicap at the County Meath track.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

Scorchio Cork - MAY 24'

21st May, 2024

SCORCHIO SPRINGS 28/1 TO UPSET CORK HANDICAP

Despite being sent off the complete outsider of the sextet, Scorchio proved too strong for five rivals when keeping on best to win the Follow Us On Social Media Handicap at Cork.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

Bergamasco

1st March, 2024

"HE'S A GROUP HORSE"

Trainer Jack Davison says he is convinced that rapid improver Bergamasco (Ire) (Cappella Sansevero {GB}) is a Group horse in the making. 

FULL ARTICLE HERE

McVay - Killarkin homebred winner

13th December, 2023

MCVAY WINS IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF MAIDEN

Another homebred winner with McVay winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

Jack: “I am delighted with that. He is a horse that I just had to be patient with because he hasn’t missed a beat, but I felt he would benefit from a little bit of time.

I always suspected he is going to be a better three-year-old - plenty of size and scope and has pedigree. He is really only getting it together now, so he is exciting.”

Racehorse Winner

17th November, 2023

STEP UP TO A MILE PROVES THE TRICK FOR BERGAMASCO

Bergamasco stepped up to a mile for the first time on his handicap debut and came home strongly off a strong pace to land the Bar One Racing ‘Guaranteed Overnight Prices’ Nursery.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

WATCH REPLAY HERE

Racehorse Dublin Dundalk Win

27th October,2023

SCORCHIO STRIKES IN DUNDALK NURSERY

The Killarkin-bred, Kuroshio filly, relished the drop back to 5f beating her opponents in convincing fashion giving her owner's ‘The Final Reminder Syndicate’ a memorable win.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

WATCH REPLAY HERE

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30th September, 2023

THUNDERBEAR STRIKES AT NEWBURY 

Ridden by Sean Levey, the three-year-old put the finishing touches to a hugely promising season with victory in the Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes, despite going off as the 12/1 outsider in a five-strong field.   

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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15th July, 2023

FREEDOM FALLS AND THE SNAPPER DELIVER FIRST CAREER DOUBLE 

Expertly ridden by Gary Carroll and Ronan Whelan, Freedom Falls, and The Snapper delivered Jack's first career double at Navan Racecourse.  We are delighted for owners Syndicates Racing (Freedom Falls) and John and Emma Davison (The Snapper).

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

Thunderbear Nottingham Race Win - May 23'

2nd May, 2023

THUNDERBEAR WINS EMPHATICALLY AT NOTTINGHAM

Thunderbear beat some strong competition from UK-based runners to win at Nottingham.  He's one to watch this season. 

SEE MORE HERE

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7th October,2022

BRIGHTER LONDON HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE

Breeze-up purchase Brighter London (10/1) won on his second start today, landing Dundalk's Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C&G) Maiden for trainer Jack Davison, the Cuala Syndicate and jockey Ronan Whelan.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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26th September, 2022

ALL IN THE HIPS FINDS FORM

All In The Hips overturned Naas form with Wakai Umi to land the five-furlong nursery at Down Royal.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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6th September, 2022

GONETOMILLGROVE AND MCATEER  A WINNING COMBINATION

The Camacho filly cranked up the pressure as she asserted a furlong and a half down and put her rivals to the sword in the final furlong in taking the honours by two and a quarter lengths 

 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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17th July, 2022

BEATEN BY SHORT HEAD 

Mooneista delivers a thrilling finish in the Saphire Stakes Group 2.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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17th June, 2022

THUNDERBEAR FINDS HIS THUNDER

Runs a fine race to finish second under Luke McAteer for JWD Racing.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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23rd May, 2022

PROGRESSIVE SALLY STRIKES AGAIN​

Sally Golightly showed her rivals a clean pair of heels with a stylish front-running performance at Roscommon.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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17th May, 2022

SALLY ANOTHER FOR DAVISON

Jack Davison continued his fine start to the season, as his Sally Golightly landed some nice bets in the Rosses Point Caravan Park Handicap.

 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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10th April, 2022

WELL BACKED JOYOUS SWOOPS LATE ​

Joyous Moment flashed home to justify good support in the Alkumait Standing At Castlefield Stud Maiden at the Curragh.

 

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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26th March, 2022

CONSECUTIVE SUCCESSES FOR MASSAMAN

Massaman recorded consecutive wins today at the Curragh, landing the Barberstown Castle Handicap for trainer Jack Davison, owners JPD Partnership and jockey Gary Halpin.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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25th October, 2021

CISCO DISCO STORMS AT GALWAY

Cisco Disco storms up the Galway hill under Ronan Whelan to take 2nd in The Kone Handicap at Galway races.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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18th June, 2021

MOONEISTA SHOWS PROMISE AT ASCOT

Our very fast homebred 'Moonesita' is happy to be home after a cracking run in the group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Ascot.

 

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31st May, 2021

CISCO DISCO HAS THE WINNING MOVES IN ROSCOMMON

Cisco Disco stayed on well to take the spoils in the first division of the Peggy Guerin Memorial Handicap at Roscommon.

FULL ARTICLE HERE 

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