Robbie should probably buy a Lotto ticket this weekend?

Robbie Power should probably buy a lotto ticket this weekend due to the winning touch he has developed - he had another double today at Punchestown.

Today at the Kildare track he partnered the Jessica Harrington-trained Sizing John to win the Grade 1 €250,000 Coral Punchestown Gold Cup - the first horse to win the Punchestown showpiece, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

 

The 2015 Cheltenham hero Coneygree boldly tried to make the running but he was passed in the straight with Sizing John eventually holding off Djakadam to win by a short-head.

 

'I didn't think he was going as well as at Cheltenham. He jumped the second last a bit slow but showed real guts to get up. Robbie (Power) is riding out of his skin at the moment,' said the trainer.

 

'There was no hiding place out there, as you would expect with Coneygree in the field. And full credit to his connections because he has run some race after a long lay-off,' stated Moynalvey man Robbie Power.

'I was never that happy. Sizing John was off the bridle and felt a bit flat to tell you the truth. He was a bit slow at the second last but got his head down afterwards.

'He had a hard race in Cheltenham and, full credit to the horse, he is only a seven-year-old and dug deep when he had to.

'I was all out and he is just a very good horse. He has earned a good break over the summer and we can work a plan out for next season,' he added.

A great week continued for owners Alan and Ann Potts along with trainer Colin Tizzard when they had a one-two in the Guinness Handicap Chase. 

Robbie Power again was on board Sizing Granite and came home five lengths ahead of stablemate Viconte Du Noyer.