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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ifiwerearichman brings home the money for Nolan

Mon 26th Dec 2022, 13:45

Ifiwerearichman in controlIfiwerearichman in control
© Photo Healy Racing

Ifiwerearichman made all for a decisive victory in the Connolly's Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal.

The four-year-old gelding enjoyed himself over the 2m1f trip and powered clear on the run-in for trainer Paul Nolan and the Capital Racing Syndicate.

He won by nine and a half lengths at 10/1 from 4/1 runner-up Mollys Glory

Jockey James O'Sullivan said: "I got a grand easy lead in front and was able to fill him up everywhere.

"He's unbelievable at jumping hurdles and I was able to keep taking him back everywhere.

"He got in a little bit close to the second last but he went down and winged the last.

"The ground the last day in Clonmel was probably a little bit soft for him and just got caught there going down to the last.

"If it isn't bad ground at all, he'd have a right squeak."

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.