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- Zorro puts his rivals to the Sword
Gary Carson
Zorro puts his rivals to the Sword
Sword Zorro and Shane Foley
© Photo Healy Racing
Sword Zorro galloped on strongly to gained a deserved win in good style at Leopardstown this afternoon.
Jessica Harrington 's charge had been placed on his four previous outings and got his head in front in the seven-furlong maiden.
Shane Foley asked his mount for an effort early in the straight and the 13/8 shot got to the front over a furlong from home.
The Zoffany colt stayed on strongly to post a four-length winning margin as 8/13 favourite Horoscope kept on to finish runner-up without looking like a danger.
“I'm delighted he could do that. I think that's the fifth two-year-old winner for Mr Zhang from eight horses,” said Kate Harrington.
“It's great to get that win as he's had some very good runs, including behind Wembley who has obviously done good things since.
“He's a nice horse and he likes that ground. I'm not sure there is much else for him now. He'll be a nice one to look forward to for the beginning of next season.”
The win moved Shane Foley to within six of Colin Keane in the jockeys' title race.