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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Solomons puts Seal on decisive victory

Tue 14th May 2019, 19:40

Solomons Seal has them toiling in KillarneySolomons Seal has them toiling in Killarney
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A combination of stall one and first-time cheekpieces saw Solomons Seal dominate from the front under Gary Halpin in the Irish Examiner Handicap at Killarney.

The five-year-old gelding powered home over the extended mile by three lengths at 13/2 for trainer Joseph Murphy.

He beat well backed 4/1 favourite Doogan's Warren into second. Voyageofdiscovery was a length further back in third.

"I'm delighted with that and the cheekpieces helped him concentrate a bit better,” Joseph Murphy said.

“We used the draw and it worked out. We were a little bit afraid it might not.

“He's in Cork next so he'll go there again. I hope the handicapper treats us fairly.

“He delivered today and he's a fun horse.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.