Pender and Trunkfield share Puissance, Curran scores in RDS Stakes

Mikey Pender and Hearton du Bois Halleux, who was retired after a third Defender Puissance victory, shared with Joseph Trunkfield (GBR) and Cruze (Photos: Sportfot) Hearton du Bois retired after third Puissance triumph Home riders have enjoyed a bountiful time at the Dublin Horse Show to date and they added to the five-star kitty as Mikey Pender and Hearton du Bois Halleux shared the €30,000 Defender Puissance with British athlete Joe Trunkfield and Cruze in front a packed attendance at the RDS tonight. It was a third success for Pender and Hearton du Bois Halleux, the horse he had also won a Hickstead Derby with and Pender revealed afterwards that he was retiring the 17-year-old from competitive fare, providing his venerable ally with a fitting conclusion to a stellar career. Commandant Geoff Curran might have been expected to feature over the famous wall, having won the Puissance with Bishops Quarter […]