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The Book Thief gains overdue success

Tue 23rd Feb 2010, 16:53

The Eoghan O'Grady trained The Book Thief landed a touch for his supporters at Fairyhouse today, winning the www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle under Davy Russell.

Steadily backed from 5/1 in the morning into an eventual 6/4 SP, the son of Deploy outbattled his less experienced rivals to win by two and a half lengths.

O'Grady's father and The Book Thief's owner Arthur O'Grady later commented “The Book Thief has been a great servant and never runs a bad race. He more than deserved that win and we'll go for a novice hurdle next.”

www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie M'dn H'dle €10,500.00 2m 4f

1st

The Book Thief (IRE)

6/4

Tote €2.20 €1.10

2nd

2.5L

Merchant Royal (IRE)

20/1

€10.30

3rd

shd

Glenlo Abbey (IRE)

11/8Fav

€1.10

4th

20L

Cottage Star (IRE)

4/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Davy Russell Eoghan O'Grady

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