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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Stooshie brings up Elliott's northern treble

Tue 26th Dec 2017, 16:14

Gordon Elliott and Jamie CoddGordon Elliott and Jamie Codd
© Photo Healy Racing

Stooshie battled his way to a neck victory in The Silks Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal to give trainer Gordon Elliott a treble on the card.

The four-year-old gelding held a slight advantage at the last and kept on well for pressure under Jamie Codd to see off 9/4 favourite Judgement Day by a neck.

The winner was returned at 7/2. Another 7/2 chance, Roseriver Has came in third a further 13 lengths adrift.

Stooshie's joint owner John F Doyle, from Kildare, said: "Gordon reckoned he would be there or thereabouts. He toughed it out very well and put his head down. Jamie (Codd) said he ran a great race and got a lovely run and jumped superbly. It's nice to get a winner every now and then."

Elliott's other winners were Sutton Manor and Minellafordollars

This was a double for Jamie Codd who was also on Sutton Manor in the opening contest.

1st
7/2
Tote €4.80 €1.60
2nd
nk
9/4Fav
€1.30
3rd
13L
7/2
€1.40
4th
2.5L
20/1
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.