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Friarstown produces a nice prospect in Mooqtar

Sat 8th Sep 2012, 19:21

Mooqtar stretches out well to win on his debut at LeopardstownMooqtar stretches out well to win on his debut at Leopardstown
© Photo Healy Racing

The Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden was noteworthy principally for the failed gamble on the Ballydoyle front-runner Rain God (6/1 this morning into 7/4, finished 6th) but it produced a good winner, Mooqtar scoring at the first time of asking for Kevin Prendergast and Declan McDonogh.

A son of the top-class American runner, Invasor, out of a mare that produced a host of talented performers for Prendergast in the past such as Shimah and Haatef, this 7/1 shot was never too far away, he led over furlong out and he went on to beat his fellow Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned opponent, Mouteab by three and a half lengths.

Prendergast said: "I think that's one of the stallion's first winners.

"He's in the Beresford. I'll talk to the boss but I think that'll be his next mission.

"He's a nice horse and he's from a good family." (GC & EM)

1st
7/1
Tote €6.10 €2.20
2nd
3.5L
9/2
€1.90
3rd
0.75L
20/1
€6.70
bf
2.75L
7/4Fav