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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Dixie Highway takes best path in Limerick

Sat 22nd Apr 2017, 17:48

Dixie Highway swoops on the outerDixie Highway swoops on the outer
© Photo Healy Racing

Dixie Highway found a bit more in the latter stages of Division Two of the extended mile and three handicap to take the prize by a neck.

The handicapper would have been delighted to see a five-way go for the line. In fact the first five home were separated by a neck, a short head, a head and a short head.

The winner, partnered by Chris Hayes, was far from unbacked at 7/1 having been available at 16s this morning. Blue Skimmer at 10/1 and Ripped the 7/2 favourite, took minor honours in second and third respectively.

Pat Flynn, saddling his first winner of the season, said: "His owner (Frank Terry) has been very patient with him and hopefully he'll be rewarded this year. Frank is a former school friend of mine from Rathgromack and is now based in New York."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.