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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Fromajacktoaking on the upgrade

Mon 24th Sep 2012, 17:09

Members of the Named By Colm Partnership with Paul Deegan and Ronan WhelanMembers of the Named By Colm Partnership with Paul Deegan and Ronan Whelan
© Photo Healy Racing

Fromajacktoaking could be called the winner a long way out from home in the seven furlong nursery at Fairyhouse.

Ronan Whelan always had the Paul Deegan-trained colt in the front rank on the outside and the pair were going ominously well on the turn for home.

A swish of the reins a furlong out and Fromajacktoaking put distance between himself and the field and he came in by three lengths at odds of 4/1 joint favourite. Estinaad (9/1) and Light Particle (6/1) came in second and third respectively.

Winning trainer Paul Deegan said: “He’s a horse that’s going the right way and he’ll go for a nursery at the Curragh this weekend.

“He’s a really likeable horse and is tough, hardy and very straightforward.”

Deegan again talked of his charge being a horse for the valuable Birdcatcher race.

The winning syndicate features Racing Post Ireland editor Jonathan Mullin who wasn’t present as he is on holiday in Portugal.

Paul Byrne and Gavin Lynch from the Racing Post were in attendance to welcome in their winner.

This race was subject to a delay of 12 minutes as the track rail was altered due to the amount of standing water on the course.

There was a market move for Lindenhurst from 11/1 to 7/1, but he finished unplaced.

This was Ronan Whelan's 26th winner of the season and he said he thinks there will be more to come from the horse.

(On course reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
4/1JFav
Tote €5.00 €1.70
2nd
3L
9/1
€3.50
3rd
1.75L
6/1
€2.00
4th
1.25L
14/1
bf
8L
4/1JFav
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.