Horse Racing Ireland schedules two-day fixture at Punchestown as sport continues to reel from loss of Michael O’Sullivan
Michael O’Sullivan death: Rarely has racing’s toll seemed more brutal than with loss of accomplished rider
Michael O’Sullivan’s funeral mass will take place in St John the Baptist Church, Glantane, Co Cork on Wednesday at noon. He reposes at Currabower, Lombardstown, Mallow on Tuesday afternoon from 2pm to 7pm. Kennedy’s run of injuries continued in November when breaking his right leg in a fall from Twoohthree trained by his boss Gordon Elliott.
“The physios are happy with the strength of the muscles and things so everything on that side is good. But it’s a case of waiting and see what the X-rays will be like next week. I’d imagine that will be the call on it. Among Elliott’s main Cheltenham hopes are the star mare Brighterdaysahead whose connections are still to decide whether she takes on Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle or tackles the Mares Hurdle on the same day.In other news, Jessica Harrington’s Ashdale Bob, a Grade Three winner at last summer’s Galway festival under Kennedy, has been given an entry in Saturday’s Pendil Chase at Kempton.
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