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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Golden Days for Halford and Collins at Fairyhouse

Wed 12th Jul 2023, 20:47

Golden Days and Ronan Whelan red  black win the Coast To Curragh Cycle Handicap  Golden Days and Ronan Whelan red black win the Coast To Curragh Cycle Handicap
© Photo Healy Racing

Michael Halford and Tracey Collins , who have been amongst the winners since taking out a joint licence earlier this season, were back in the number one spot after Golden Days got up close home under Ronan Whelan to take the second division of the Coast To Curragh Cycle August 26th Handicap at Fairyhouse.

The six-year-old Canford Cliffs mare was recording just the second win of her career; the first coming at Cork when in the sole care of Collins last May.

Ronan Whelan, who was also in the saddle for that previous success, tracked the leaders early in the straight before producing his mount to head plunge horse Whatharm close home.

The latter had been well backed throughout the day, coming in from 20/1 to as low as 11/4 an hour before the race. The money certainly was misplaced as those that supported the Pat Flynn trained gelding collected with a podium finish.

Tracey Collins said: She's a fun horse for this grade and I think going around a bend helped her more than anything else."

Aditional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
13/2
Tote €8.70 €2.20
2nd
nk
13/2
€2.70
3rd
hd
7/1
€1.20
4th
0.5L
8/1
€2.50
bf
0.5L
10/3Fav
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.