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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

O'Brien doubles up with San Andreas

Fri 11th Mar 2022, 20:47

San Andreas goes on from CasanovaSan Andreas goes on from Casanova
© Photo Healy Racing

San Andreas returned home from a placed effort in Doha last month to readily take the honours in the small field mile race in Dundalk.

He had a worrying moment leaving the stalls but soon got back on an even keel.

Stablemates Casanova and Bowerman raced one and two throughout with San Andrea in close attendance in third of the five runners.

San Andreas travelled well upsides Casanova in the straight and hit the front in the final two furlongs.

He was pushed along by Jake Coen in the final furlong to keep the revs up as he scored by a snug length and three quarters from Casanova who took a walk in the market from 11/4 to 9/2.

San Andreas gave Joseph O'Brien a double as he also landed race four with Dances With Stars

“He nearly came out too quick tonight, Jake said he was just dipping at the time and luckily the stalls opened,” said assistant trainer Brendan Powell.

“For some reason he's just got like that, he's just got a bit panicky in there for some reason. He was very good in Doha last time.

“On all known form and on ratings he deserves to win that and he did. What a star he is for the guys that own him, he's done it again there nicely.

“We know he handles the grass and he looks fantastic so we'll just keep tipping away with him. He runs his race the whole time.

“The last time if he had jumped out with them he'd have gone close. He ran a great race in Doha and picked up some good money and did the same tonight.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
8/11Fav
Tote €1.73 €1.10
2nd
1.75L
9/2
€1.80
3rd
1.5L
2/1
4th
9.5L
200/1
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.