The King Of Prs under Joey Dunne© Photo Healy Racing
The King Of Prs got off the mark at the sixth attempt today, as the Gain Cromwell-trained, Jerry Russell-bred gelding landed Punchestown's John Thomas McNamara (QR) Handicap Hurdle for owner Damien Dillon.
Bred by jockey Davy Russell's father, the Dansant-gelding was bought by Cromwell for €6,500 as a three year old and today improved from a staying-on effort at Fairyhouse in December, scoring by four lengths from faster-finishing Galactic Grey 0ACromwell said “it was an encouraging run the last day when it was his first run back after a layoff and he was good there. He (Joey Dunne) gave him a nice ride, around the inside.
“I'm happy with that, I thought he had a chance but won better than I thought. He'll probably stay further but I'd say we'll stick to two miles at the moment.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
