Second success for 'fast horse' Furnace Creek

Furnace Creek (7/1) registered a second career success today, landing Limerick's Follow Limerick On Instagram Rated Race for jockey Ben Coen, trainer Joe Murray and owner/breeder Danny Coogan.

The son of Divine Prophet was previously successful for trainer James Barrett in a Cork maiden in May 2022 and improved on an encouraging recent Listowel run when today scoring by a length and a half from First Gentleman

Navan based Murray reported “we were disappointed with him in Dundalk but we changed his training around for the last day at Listowel and we were hoping to build on that. We think he did that.

“He is a big, fast horse and has settled nicely at home and was also nice and settled today at the races. He is a horse with ability and has plenty speed.

“We have eight horses in between flat and jumps.”