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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Old Faithful brings up quick double for Ryan Moore

Sat 8th Jun 2024, 16:22

Old Faithful and Ryan Moore centre. Old Faithful and Ryan Moore centre.
© Photo Healy Racing

Successful in the previous race on Everlasting Ryan Moore brought up a quick double on the afternoon when riding Old Faithful to win the TRI Equestrian Handicap at Navan.

A winner under Wayne Lordan on his previous start at Naas, the 9/4f travelled well before coming to challenge leader Gibbs Island over a furlong out, soon quickening to lead, the son of Siyouni went on over 200 yards out.

However, Moore than had to be at his strongest to repel the late run of Going Remote who came from out of the pack to threaten close home.

At the finish, only a neck separated the pair, with Gibbs Island a further head back in third.

Aidan O'Brien, who trained the winner, was completing a treble on the day.

Chris Armstrong said:- “He's a horse that's educating himself from race to race and we're just bringing him along slowly.

“He's a real strong traveller and Ryan gave him a lovely ride just to ease him into it.

“Once he puts everything together there is a real good pot in him. We'll see how he is in the handicap now and possibly look at the Britannia in Ascot or the mile-and-a-quarter handicap.

“He's got no problem with the trip over a mile or a mile-and-a-quarter.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

1st
9/4Fav
Tote €3.25 €1.70
2nd
nk
17/2
€3.60
3rd
hd
13/2
4th
2.75L
14/1
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.