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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Mokhalad a 'special' winner for Rutledge

Mon 25th Oct 2021, 16:17

Mokhalad and Siobhan Rutledge (far side) beat Plunkett Mokhalad and Siobhan Rutledge (far side) beat Plunkett
© Photo Healy Racing

Mokhalad proved another tough front-runner at Galway this afternoon when getting home in the Barna Recycling Handicap.

Siobhan Rutledge got a good tune from the John McConnell-trained gelding in the seven-furlong contest.

The 18/1 shot repelled the late challenge of Plunkett down the straight to record a hard fought three-parts-of-a-length victory.

"That is a very special one as the Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate have been a big supporter of John McConnell the last few years,” said Rutledge.

"He is one of their original horses and was the first that gave them any sort of success. I'm delighted for the owners and it's an emotional win.

"He has been drifting in and out of form but that's the first time he has sealed the deal since he came to John's (in August 2020). Once he got to the front he wasn't letting anything pass him."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
18/1
Tote €20.20 €3.70
2nd
0.75L
25/1
€6.30
3rd
3.25L
11/2
€1.70
4th
2L
12/1
€3.20
bf
0.75L
16/5Fav