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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

MacRedmond calls the tune on Spanish Tenor

Mon 6th Jun 2022, 14:30

Cian MacRedmond win the Sonix Entertainment Handicap Cian MacRedmond win the Sonix Entertainment Handicap
© Photo Healy Racing

Spanish Tenor benefitted from an excellent front running ride from Cian MacRedmond when making all in the Sonix Entertainment Handicap at Gowran Park.

MacRedmond had his mount away quickly from his wide draw and bagged the favoured rail position. Setting perfect fractions, he had his rivals in trouble early in the straight and kept enough in reserve to repel all challengers.

The eight-year-old gelding was winning for the second time this season, having scored at Naas back in March.

He has proven to be a real shrewd claim by connections, who bought him out of a Tipperary Claimer last year.

Ado McGuinness said, “My worry was that he was drawn wide but Cian did very well to get him out and across. He likes to dictate. He’s in great form and that’s his second win this year.

“He’ll definitely be going to Galway and will probably run in the two races, the mile and over seven furlongs. He ran well in the seven last year.

“I think he’s better going around a bend as he’s able to breathe. Some of those horses when they get a bit older and are flat out in a straight line, they get fed up.

“Around here you can get a breather into them and dictate the race. It’s a massive help to horses like him.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
20/1
Tote €23.90 €6.20
2nd
1.75L
5/1
€1.10
3rd
hd
9/1
€3.80
4th
1L
18/1
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1.25L
9/2JFav
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1L
9/2JFav
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.