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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Feane doubles up as Farragher gets off the mark

Fri 6th Apr 2018, 21:40

Six Silver Lane and Adam Farragher approach the winning postSix Silver Lane and Adam Farragher approach the winning post
© Photo Healy Racing

Six Silver Lane gave jockey Adam Farragher his first winner and a double on the Dundalk card for trainer John Feane.

The Dundalk specialist registered his ninth win on the Polytrack and 14th overall with this success.

He raced in sixth place for Farragher as the field swept past the three furlong pole in this extended mile and a quarter handicap.

The 10-year-old was ridden to challenge in the final quarter of a mile and hit the front with over a furlong to race.

The 8/1 chance was kept up to his work to account for Ar Eagla Na Heagla (33/1) by half a length. Duke Of Waspington at 9/2 came in third, a further two and a half lengths back.

“I was delighted he got his old head in front, especially for Adam as well as he's been beaten two noses (a nose and a short head) on him,” John Feane said.

“He was beating himself up over it so I didn't have to! It's great and I'm delighted he's won for him.

“He's a great old horse, he's an old warrior.”

Feane scored earlier on the card with Have A Nice Day (10/1).

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
8/1
Tote €7.70 €2.20
2nd
0.5L
33/1
€10.20
3rd
2.5L
9/2
€1.90
4th
2.25L
8/1
bf
0.5L
11/4Fav
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.