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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Angus Milan a notable winner for McCrea

Sat 26th Dec 2015, 16:41

Angus Milan and Chris TimmonsAngus Milan and Chris Timmons
© Photo Healy Racing

Angus Milan proved too strong for the opposition when winning Down Royal's two mile handicap hurdle by three and three quarter lengths.

Delighted trainer Noel Kelly said: "He loved that ground. It was a very nice ride from Chris (Timmons), he did what he was told. This horse might be out again in Limerick in two days time.

"It's the first winner on the track for the owner (Victor McCrea from Stewartstown). He has had horses for years but that's the first horse he's had with me."

The 5/1 shot hit the front three out and found plenty for Timmons to beat Skellig Rocks (16/1). Court Jester who was running in this race for the fourth year in a row, was gambled on from 22/1 in the morning down to an SP of 7/1. He came home third. He won this race in 2012.

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.