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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Good Tradition stays on stoutly in Killarney

Tue 12th May 2015, 21:14

Good Tradition bounds clear in KillarneyGood Tradition bounds clear in Killarney
© Photo Healy Racing

An absence of 380 days was no hindrance to Good Tradition who justified odds-on favouritism in the mile and six race that concluded three days of racing in Killarney.

It was a marked step up in trip from the extended mile and one maiden he won at Gowran Park in April last year.

The four-year-old gelding raced in rear of the five runners before taking closer order in third with three and a half furlongs to negotiate.

He was brought to challenge Neverushacon at the two marker and took over with a furlong and a half left. In the final furlong the 4/5 shot stayed on well to score by six lengths.

Neverushacon (9/2) held on to second from Tigris River

Dermot Weld was represented by his son and assistant trainer Kris Weld who said: "Pat was happy he got the distance. That was the concern beforehand. He's been off for a year and would like a bit of nicer ground. It's a bit gluey.

"He's still very lightly raced and learning his trade. We'll try to find something similar."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.