Norwalk Havoc © Photo Healy Racing
The 2/1 favourite Norwalk Havoc made all to land the Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes under Shane Foley.
Trained by Jessica Harrington for Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd, the Showcasing gelding had won twice and been stakes-placed on testing ground in the early months of the campaign and had acquitted himself well in top handicaps more recently.
The chesnut had all his rivals in trouble early in the straight and was ridden out to beat Uncanny by three-and-a-half lengths.
Assistant trainer Kate Harrington said: “We're delighted with him, he really enjoyed that heavy going.
“He ran a great race in the English Cambridgeshire and was just drawn on the wrong side that day. I think he was only beaten a nose on his side. He just had nothing to take him into the race and he ran with real credit.
“It's great to get that Listed win before the end of the season. I don't think there is anything else for him for the rest of the year but he stays in training next year and he's one to look forward to early doors.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
