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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Blairmayne comes home well in Naas

Mon 2nd Aug 2021, 15:24

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© Photo Healy Racing

Veteran sprinter Blairmayne brought up his sixth career success in the Barretstown Children´s Charity Handicap at Naas.

The eight-year-old gelding was making his 46th start and was sent off at 8/1 for this extended five furlong test. Diamond Eyes set a searching pace on her first run for 331 days but came back to the field a furlong and a half from home.

Blairmayne and Shane Foley soon swept through to lead on the stands' side and went for home a furlong out. Big Gossey attempted to reel him in but Blairmayne was strong at the finish in drawing two and a quarter lengths clear for trainer Natalia Lupini.

Runner-up Big Gossey was a 12/1 shot and came in a length and a quarter in front of 7/2 favourite Lord Dudley

Foley said: “We went hard and it played to his strengths.

“He didn't really let himself down the last day on the fast ground, he's a bit older and is getting a bit more clever and minding himself a bit.

“He is a grand, genuine horse.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
8/1
Tote €12.90 €3.20
2nd
2.25L
12/1
€4.40
3rd
1.25L
7/2Fav
€2.10
4th
nk
6/1
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.