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Toon River causes 20/1 upset

Sat 2nd Apr 2011, 16:09

The Mary Hallahan trained Toon River caused a 20/1 upset to win the Family Day at Gowran Park Sunday April 17 Maiden Hurdle at Gowran today.

Ridden by Davy Condon, the son of Witness Box ran out a game winner, having made all of the three miles trip. Toon River eventually needed to did deep to hold the challenges of King Of The Refs (which made a costly mistake at the final flight) and Red Tiger by half a length and a neck.

Macroom, Co Cork based Hallahan was not available for comment following the win, her second of the season.

Thomas Weekes

Family Day Sunday Aprl 17th M'dn H'dle €10,000.00 3m

1st

Toon River (IRE)

20/1

Tote €32.20 €9.20

2nd

0.5L

King Of The Refs (IRE)

7/1

€4.40

3rd

nk

7/1

€4.00

4th

1.5L

7/1

bf

3.5L

Glenlo Abbey (IRE)

4/1Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Davy Condon Mary Hallahan

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