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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Harry's Legacy takes finale for De Bromhead and Lordan

Thu 9th Jun 2022, 20:28

Harry's Legacy and Wayne LordanHarry's Legacy and Wayne Lordan
© Photo Healy Racing

Henry De Bromhead and Wayne Lordan teamed up to take the Bulmers Secret Orchard Live At Leopardstown Handicap with Harry's Legacy at Leopardstown.

Similar to earlier handicap winners Helpmeout and Complete Fiction the gelding came with a strong late run down the outside.

Second on his handicap debut at Gowran Park last time, the four-year-old went one better here. A half-brother to two black type performers, he is open to plenty of improvement at this distance.

Wayne Lordan said, “He had a nice run the last day coming off a break. His form was a little bit in and out and Henry said to take my time the last day so we tried not to change it today.

“He’s a big horse with a big stride and covers a lot of ground. I had to swing wide off the bend but I didn’t want to break his rhythm. He tries and he stays well.

“A big galloping track like this suits him. He still feels a bit babyish so there might be more to come.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee.

1st
4/1
Tote €5.60 €1.50
2nd
1.25L
15/2
€2.70
3rd
0.75L
10/3
€1.10
4th
2L
80/1
€13.10
bf
1.75L
3/1Fav
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.