Rebel Fitz off the mark over fences

Rebel Fitz off the mark over fences

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Last years Galway Hurdle winner, Rebel Fitz, opened his account over fences, at the second attempt, when coasting to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Ballinrobe last night.

By John Ryan

Rebel Fitz jumped superbly, as he had done on his fencing bow in Killarney, and, having tracked the leaders, made his move after the third last, quickly sweeping into a clear lead.

Trainer Winters was both relieved and delighted by the performance. Thats the job for good horses get them out there and racing. Its grand for everybody. Hed prefer better ground, but his bit of class got him through.

Hell go for a winners race in three or four weeks. And well see where we go from there. He might head back to Galway. (for the Plate).

Hunting Party, trained by Dessie Hughes and strongly handled from the second last by Mark Enright, got the better of the Patrick Mullins-ridden Perfect Gentleman by a head in the Irish Stallion Farms Hurdle.

The Davy Condon-ridden Muzak registered a popular local success for John Monroe in the Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Chase, beating El Mondo and surviving a Steward Enquiry.

And the Aidan Howard-trained Hansupfordetroit made all to beat favourite Twin Plan in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase.

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Rebel Fitz off the mark over fences