Michael Halford’s Hujaylea under Conor Hoban, continued his amazing rise through the ratings when adding the www.tote.com September Handicap to his recent win in the Irish Cambridgeshire at The Curragh.
Hujaylea raced in rear before being produced to lead a furlong out, scoring a three parts of a lengths win over Barack
Afterwards Halford stated “I don’t know how I couldn’t win with Hujaylea when he started off originally rated just 48! Today he won off 94 and is obviously improving – he had a little problem with his back, which we got treated and that must have been holding him back.”
He added “I was worried about the drop back to seven furlongs but the ease in the ground and the strong pace helped. He got a dream run and Conor (Hoban, who partnered his first winner on the gelding in Novermber ’09) gave him a great and very patient ride. He’s a very very genuine horse but I’ve no plans from here – we may have to go for a Stakes race next!”
