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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Prince Chaparral 'doubles up ' at Tramore

Sun 18th Aug 2013, 15:43

Ryan Treacy with Pat and Mark FlynnRyan Treacy with Pat and Mark Flynn
© Photo Healy Racing

Three horses pulled clear in the two mile maiden hurdle at Tramore for six-year-olds and older, but it was Prince Chaparral who stayed on best for Ryan Treacy.

The 4/1 chance pressed Here For The Craic round the home bend (after bypassing the second last) and availed of that rival’s blunder at the last to win by a neck.

Here For The Craic (10/1) fought back on the run-in but couldn’t quite reel the winner in.

Pat Flynn trains the seven-year-old visored gelding and he said: “That’s great. I’m delighted for Chris [owner Christopher Maye]. He also bred him and he also bred Bahrain Storm and Storm Away.

“He’ll make a really nice chaser as he’s brave out. I think there might be another flat race in him though.” Run For Firth was the other horse in the front rank, but he was one-paced coming to the last and had to settle for third, 10 lengths off the runner-up.

The heavily-backed 2/1 favourite Admiral Hawke disappointed in fifth place. He had been 6/1 in morning trading and opened at 3s on course for Shark Hanlon and Andrew McNamara. This led to Prince Chaparral being easy to back at the track from 11/4 out to 4/1.

Prince Chaparral landed a mile and a half flat handicap at this course on Thursday evening.

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.