Thursday 15 September 2011

Alfa beats off rivals to land second National

Great news for all connections of Alpha Beat in his great victory yesterday in the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A).  This is the second year in a row that he has triumphed in this contest.  Also great news for Ryan Bloodstock who privately purchased Alpha Beat's full sister Glen Belle on behalf of Old Shanbally Syndicate in Burncourt Tipperary.  There was great celebrations in Listowel as some of the syndiacate members attended the race and had a few bets on each way at a great price of 20/1.  Glen Belle is safely in foal to the hughly successful Dubai Destination, who himself is having a particularly brilliant year in 2011.  He is standing at Rathbarry Stud in Cork.
The syndicate received an offer to purchase the mare following Alpha Beat's first success in the same race in 2010.  That now seems like a very good decision as Alpha Beat is now set for The Aintree Grand National.  Best of luck from Ryan Bloodstock to all concerned, we will be cheering him on in Tipperary.

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