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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Colour Of Love lands the odds

Fri 10th Aug 2012, 19:58

From left, Niall McCullagh, Pat Smullen and Wayne Lordan before the three runner fillies' raceFrom left, Niall McCullagh, Pat Smullen and Wayne Lordan before the three runner fillies' race
© Photo Healy Racing

Colour Of Love landed the 8/15 odds in the three-runner fillies’ race at Tipperary but not before Wayne Lordan had to get busy on her to go past Modern Romance

The win brought up a double at the track for Lordan. He was content to track Pat Smullen on Modern Romance in the extended seven furlongs contest as the pair shook off Lady Pastrana

When Smullen set sail for home, Lordan switched his mount out from behind and got on top in the last 200 yards to reward backers who had punted her down from 8/11 in the betting ring.

Successful trainer Willie McCreery said: “She hated the ground. I just couldn’t believe there was only three declared when I saw the runners yesterday.

“She ran a great race in Naas the last day. She just got going a bit late but she ran the same there today. That’s just the way she races.

“We can’t complain as she has been a very good servant and she has won six for us now.”

Colour Of Love won by three parts of a length. Modern Romance was a market drifter from 11/8 to 7/4 on course. It was a further 11 lengths back to 10/1 outsider Lady Pastrana and Niall McCullagh.

(on course reporting by Alan Magee)

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.