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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

New track record set by Primo Uomo

Fri 3rd Mar 2017, 18:03

Primo Uomo in full flight at DundalkPrimo Uomo in full flight at Dundalk
© Photo Healy Racing

Primo Uomo finished last season with a win at the Curragh and showed he was still in good form when breaking the track record in Dundalk's opening five furlong handicap.

Gerard O'Leary 's charge was reappearing for the first time since that October success at Headquarters and raced in sixth place early doors for Niall McCullagh. Oneoveryou and Togoville blazed the trail entering the straight as McCullagh switched his mount to the inner.

Oneoveryou came under pressure a furlong and a half out and Go Kart collared him approaching the final furlong.

However, McCullagh was in the drive position on an improving Primo Uomo in third. The five-year-old gelding responded and picked off Go Kart inside the final 150 yards.

The 8/1 shot strode on to score by three parts of a length from Go Kart (11/2). O'Leary also saddled the third-placed Strategic Force (10/1).

The time was recorded at 57.08 seconds. Caspian Prince set the five furlong record last October.

“He's a progressive horse and I've always liked him. He has paced and it suited today as they went good and hard up front,” Niall McCullagh said.

“He loves that and he has a little bit of kick then. He picked up well, won nice and had a blow.

“They should have a bit of fun with him this year in sprints, the likes of the Rockingham and stuff like that.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
8/1
Tote €7.50 €1.80
2nd
0.75L
11/2
€1.80
3rd
1L
10/1
€1.90
4th
nk
5/1
bf
1.5L
4/1Fav
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.