New Posts For Thread: In compliance... entered for his first run for Dessie Hughes in Down Royalhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royalSuch a promising horse at one stage... could Dessie reignite the sparkle?ya sad news to hear, my best wishes to him....https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293154#416293154ya sad news to hear, my best wishes to him....Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:13:18 -0600Thats sad to hear Down.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293110#416293110Thats sad to hear Down.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:59:35 -0600He was atr this morning, sounded great, but when asked about the health you could tell its not looking good. Said he got bad news from the doctors earlier this week.Wish him all the best.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293102#416293102He was atr this morning, sounded great, but when asked about the health you could tell its not looking good. Said he got bad news from the doctors earlier this week.Wish him all the best.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:48:12 -0600thegalwayman, he was a great trainer. Going back a few years one would always look out for his bumper runners. They would always be well fancied. Latterly though he has been a shadow of his former self. Maybe this was due to his health. Denis Cullenhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293094#416293094thegalwayman, he was a great trainer. Going back a few years one would always look out for his bumper runners. They would always be well fancied. Latterly though he has been a shadow of his former self. Maybe this was due to his health. Denis CullenThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:41:30 -0600I hope he enjoys his retirement and that he is not suffering with his health. The man has been an absolutely brilliant trainer for many years.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293070#416293070I hope he enjoys his retirement and that he is not suffering with his health. The man has been an absolutely brilliant trainer for many years.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:22:12 -0600was Essex his last ever runner? or just his last over fences?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293034#416293034was Essex his last ever runner? or just his last over fences?Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:50:45 -0600thought he retired ages ages ago myselfhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293030#416293030thought he retired ages ages ago myselfThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:09:06 -0600M J P O'Brien retires shortly.Denis Cullen takes over the licence.Wish him well for the future. And his health improves if he 's not well.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416293026#416293026M J P O'Brien retires shortly.Denis Cullen takes over the licence.Wish him well for the future. And his health improves if he 's not well.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:07:53 -0600John Durkan next?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416292930#416292930John Durkan next?Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:44:46 -0600great return... fair play to Dessie Hughes... great jumping, fairly fresh early...... but more that satisfactory return after 679 dayshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23381566/in-compliance-entered-for-his-first-run-for-dessie-hughes-in-down-royal?post_id=416292918#416292918great return... fair play to Dessie Hughes... great jumping, fairly fresh early...... but more that satisfactory return after 679 daysThu, 05 Nov 2009 07:34:03 -0600