Feane & Halpin land Dundalk feature

Well backed Spruce Meadows landed the featured E50,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Red God' Handicap at Dundalk today, scoring for trainer Johnny Feane and jockey Gary Halpin.

Backed from 10/1 this morning, the son of Intikhab was returned a 4/1 shot and in the end edged ahead close home to claim a short-head win over Le Vagabond

Today’s E29,500 first prize moved Spruce Meadows’ career earnings to E93,000 and afterwards a delighted Feane stated “it's good to get there with him as he was a bit unlucky in Cork.

“I got a bit confused after Cork (over 1m4f) as we ran in couple of races that sort of suited but I don't think he stays the extended mile-and-a-half up the Curragh. He doesn't have the stamina for it.

“They went a little bit slow today and quickened and fortunately he got his head down at the right time.

“The owners are delighted and that's the main thing and it's a nice prize to get. We've been beaten in three or four of these this season so it's nice to get one.”

Quotes from Gary Carson