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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

First and last race double for Martin

Sun 14th Oct 2012, 18:48

Tony Martin, Robbie Power and Sraid PadraigTony Martin, Robbie Power and Sraid Padraig
© Photo Healy Racing

The complexion of Limerick’s closing beginners chase changed after one fence as highly-touted odds on favourite Teelin Star (4/6) got in too tight and unseated Barry Geraghty.

That’s not to take anything away from Sraid Padraig (16/1) who was coaxed into the race by Robbie Power and jumped the second last better than He’s A Delight (2/1) and Kildare Blowin (25/1) who finished second and third respectively.

Despite fiddling the last Sraid Padraig bounded home well clear by seven and a half lengths to give trainer Tony Martin a double on the day after Mulleady #8217;s win in the opener.

Martin said: “He disappointed in his bumper. He was plenty fit enough [today], but he’s a real chaser.

“He’s a great model of a horse. He has scope, size and strength. He’s a cracking horse and that was ideal for his second run on the track.”

(On course reporting by Thomas Weekes)

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.