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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Meade and Ryan team up for double with Pinkerton

Sun 26th Dec 2021, 16:48

Neil Ryan celebrates his double on PinkertonNeil Ryan celebrates his double on Pinkerton
© Photo Healy Racing

Newcomer Pinkerton surged home in the bumper at Down Royal to give jockey Neil Ryan his first double.

Ryan was also on board Ben Thomson For Noel Meade in the opportunity handicap hurdle on the card.

This 12/1 shot challenged between horses in the final furlong and came with a strong run to lead with 100 yards to go.

He won going away by a length and a half from The Flier Begley (3/1). Western Walk (18/1 from 33/1) was another six lengths adrift in third.

Ryan said: "We always thought he would stay, he stayed really well and was only getting going. He picked up well and showed a bit of pace about him. I'm very happy with him.

"We were kind of riding him for a bit of luck. He is a horse that we have liked at home and he has done a couple of nice bits of work recently.

"To ride a double is unreal."

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.