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Our Duke installed as bookies favourite as Gold Cup draws closer

Laois horse, Our Duke, has been backed in as the bookies’ favourite for tomorrow’s prestigious Timico Gold Cup in Cheltenham. Having initially traded at 16/1, the horse, which is owned by the Cooper family in Coolrain and won last year’s Irish Grand National, has shortened to 4/1 favourite with bookmakers such as Paddy Power and…

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A former Knockbeg student, and is currently a student in the University of Limerick trying to scrape a BA in History and Politics. A marquee player in the goals for Annanough, but well capable of doing a job in full-forward and has the knack to turn his hand to any sport (except running). Only starting out in his journalistic career but already the specialist farming and property reporter. Happiest when Liverpool and Laois are winning!