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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Russian Regent delivers

Sat 16th Mar 2013, 17:47

Russian Regent, right, comes to take Mourne Paddy at Down RoyalRussian Regent, right, comes to take Mourne Paddy at Down Royal
© Photo Healy Racing

Barry O'Neill got a great tune out of Russian Regent in The Daily Mirror Hunters Chase over two and a half miles at Down Royal.

The 5/1 shot kept on best after the last to deprive front-running Mourne Paddy (11/4) by three parts of a length.

The heavy ground was a concern as O'Neill confirmed afterwards: "The ground was against him. He's better on good ground but he gave me a good spin and his class got him through."

This was Russian Regent's first track success after four victories 'between the flags'. The nine-year-old son of Moscow Society is trained by Cecil Ross.

It was a further six and a half lengths back to Crude in third at 14/1. Johnnyofcourse was sent off 5/2 favourite for Brian Hamilton and Noel McParlan but he was pulled up before the last.

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.