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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Missunited continues her sparkling form

Tue 11th Sep 2012, 17:31

Missunited and Bryan Cooper in action at GalwayMissunited and Bryan Cooper in action at Galway
© Photo Healy Racing

Missunited confirmed she is a mare with a bright future when making every yard to secure a comfortable victory in the two and a quarter mile novice hurdle at Galway.

Bryan Cooper had burned off all the opposition except for Zuzka as Missunited hit the home turn. Paul Townend, though, was hard at work on Zuzka and despite closing at the last had no answer when Missunited quickened away again.

She was well supported this morning from 11/8 to 4/6 and was returned at 8/13 when winning by three and three parts of a length. Zuzka was the Burlington Bertie 100/30 second favourite.

“I’m delighted with that and she’ll go for the Cesarewitch now at the Curragh,” successful trainer Michael Winters said.

“She was mad well in herself and when horses are healthy you may as well run them. That’s her third win in two weeks. Bryan schooled her last year and it’s nice to give him a winner.”

She won a mile and two flat handicap at Clonmel last Thursday and prior to that was victorious in a mile and six maiden at Ballinrobe on August 28.

Cooper also won on the mare in a two and a half mile maiden hurdle at Listowel in June.

(on course reporting by Donal Murphy)

1st
8/13Fav
Tote €1.70 €1.02
2nd
3.75L
10/3
€1.10
3rd
13L
10/1
€1.60
4th
2.5L
16/1
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.