Baba Boom brings up hat-trick in good style

Baba Boom stayed on stoutly to bring up his hat-trick in the extended mile and a half handicap at Galway.

Johnny Murtagh 's progressive three-year-old got to grips with Flindt racing past the furlong marker and galloped clear by three and a half lengths.

He rewarded favourite backers at 3/1 from 16/1 shot Flindt. Lady Camelot was a head further away in third at 12/1.

Johnny Murtagh said: “The last two weeks he’s really turned a corner, he’s developed up into his size and rides like a nice horse.

“He’s a bit lazy though his races but hits the line well. He’s still a bit immature and Shane says he’ll have no problem getting another two furlongs.

“It’s a great day today for the syndicate. You know what Galway is like for all these lads and everybody wants to come.”

Jockey Shane Foley added: "A big, laid-back, genuine horse. This lad has won two on firm ground and we were looking forward to getting him on a bit of cut today.

"He was only going through the motions and we met the rising ground and he got a belt and he picked up really well.

"He's still a big baby, he's only going through the motions and he is so laid-back. At the start I was kicking him and slapping him and trying to get him to wake up a bit. Around Galway you have to be a bit more on the ball but he's very genuine and Johnny's doing a great job with him. He could step up again."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee