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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Greatest Drama makes Gowran breakthrough

Tue 3rd Sep 2024, 14:21

Greatest Drama (right) with Mint CandyGreatest Drama (right) with Mint Candy
© Photo Healy Racing

Greatest Drama (11/4) defeated 11/8 favourite Mint Candy by a nose in Gowran's opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden today, scoring for trainer Johnny Murtagh, jockey Ben Coen and owners Barnane Stud.

The once-raced winning daughter of Night Of Thunder appeared to have the measure of Mint Candy with a furlong to race but both fillies battled well, with the narrowest margin separating the pair at the line.

Afterwards Murtagh reported “she worked well during the week, so we thought coming here she had a chance. She was after having a good run against the colts and that looked a very good race, so we were coming here with a bit of confidence.”

He added “Ben said she’s still a bit green, is still learning on the job and hopefully there is a bit more to come. I’ll have a chat with the owners and she should be able to do one more this year.

“It was a good battle to the line, and she should have learned plenty today. I’m delighted for the owners who have supported us over the last couple of years.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

1st
11/4
Tote €5.80 €1.60
2nd
nose
11/8Fav
€1.10
3rd
1.75L
7/2
€1.60
4th
3.25L
8/1
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.