THE big racing weekend at Auteuil featured an Irish success, from a somewhat unlikely source. Veterinary surgeon Walter Connors of Sluggara Farm in Cappoquin breeds, buys and sells, but only occasionally races, and then with a sale in mind.
On this occasion, he is the successful co-owner of the leading four-year-old chaser in France, Leader Sport (Nirvana Du Berlais).


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