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Ballyadam Brook completes hat-trick

Published at Jul 28, 2010, 15:30

Ballyadam Brook #8217;s amazing progression continued at Galway today, when the Terence O’Brien trained gelding completed a hat-trick of consecutive wins in the Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Novice Hurdle, under Paul Townend.

The son of Alderbrook was prominent throughout behind leader Regal D’Estruval, led from two out and stayed on well for a three and a half lengths win over Final Day

Afterwards Carrigtwohill, Co Cork based O’Brien stated “we started the year hoping Ballyadam Brook would win a handicap from a rating of 85 or 90 and while he has obviously improved a lot, I never expected him to improve this much. He had an operation on his nostrils and it has proven a great success.”

He added “he didn’t jump with much fluency today again, but is much better over fences. We may run him in a novice hurdle at Listowel in September and then give him a break before maybe going chasing around Christmas time.”

Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Novice H'dle €23,000.00 2m

1st

Ballyadam Brook (IRE)

2/1JFav

Tote €3.00 €1.90

2nd

3.5L

Final Day (IRE)

2/1JFav

€1.80

3rd

11L

Regal D'estruval (FR)

15/2

4th

12L

Sandymount Lady (IRE)

9/2

Ireland Jockeys Paul Townend

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