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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Lynam's Rough Diamond good to follow in Navan

Wed 5th Oct 2022, 17:03

Rough Diamond, near side, beats Princess SelaRough Diamond, near side, beats Princess Sela
© Photo Healy Racing

Eddie Lynam was delighted to land another victory with Rough Diamond in the five furlong handicap at Navan for three-year-olds and upwards rated up to 95.

The 3/1 favourite began his challenge racing to the final furlong and was driven to the front by Dylan Browne McMonagle coming to the final 100 yards. He kept on best to see off Princess Sela (10/3) by half a length. Fastar was another length and a quarter back in third at 25/1.

Lynam said: "He's not premier handicaps - when he drops a bit, I think he is better.

"It is good to get it and Trevor (Dalzell, owner) is with me yonks so it is nice to get winners for him.

"He's out of a mare (Good To Follow) that has had four foals with us now - the first one won three, the second one, Tide Of Time who was second in this last year, won eight and we have retired him. This one has won three anyway I'd say and Gobi Star fell in in the north (Down Royal) the other day. The mare has been good to me. It's the Slade Power family.

"No (he hasn't matured at all), he is the type of fella if you're on the last bus he is the type you meet!"

1st
3/1Fav
Tote €4.20 €1.10
2nd
0.5L
10/3
€1.70
3rd
1.25L
25/1
€8.20
4th
nk
13/2
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.