Saratoga provided owner JP McManus with the perfect birthday present when striking in the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. One of three horses running in the green and gold silks of McManus, who was celebrating his 75th birthday, the Padraig Roche-trained grey was a 10-1 chance under Mark Walsh. McManus said: “We’ve always had a lot of fun and great days here. “Getting nice horses is half the battle in this game and I’m delighted Frank (Berry, racing manager) and JP decided to buy him. “Today really mattered, but I’m sure we’ll find out down the road if he’s a bit better than a handicapper.”

Source: Irish Examiner March 10, 2026 15:37 UTC