Karbau was very impressive to win the maiden hurdle yesterday at Punchestown for his owners Barnane Stud,partner and Temple Bloodstock, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend. The son of Cokoriko was purchased privately by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd. Karbau has an exciting season ahead with entries in Supreme Novices Hurdle (Grade 1) and Turners Novices Hurdle (Grade 1) at Cheltenham.
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𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐮 – with entries in the Supreme and the Turners – absolutely hoses up in the @BetVictor-sponsored maiden hurdle @punchestownrace @WillieMullinsNH and @PTownend have now won this for the last four years, with Kilcruit (2022) the chief protagonist. pic.twitter.com/oftjRoLasR
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