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McCreery off the mark at The Curragh

Tue 30th Sep 2008, 14:38

The Willie McCreery trained Toasted Special won The Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Handicap owned by The Iona Equine Syndicate and ridden by Michael Hussey.

Hussey raced his mount in behind the leaders, improved to challenge from over 1f out and stayed on well to lead close home holding off the fast finishing Harriers Call of John Hayden's.

Willie McCreery said afterwards, "We were surprised with the win, didn't think she'd handle the ground. Michael [Hussey] gave her a great ride."

Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare H'cap (Rated 50-70) €10,000.00 6f

1st

Toasted Special (USA) (30)

25/1

Tote €91.40 €13.70

2nd

0.75L

Harriers Call (IRE) (16)

14/1

€4.40

3rd

0.75L

Willoughby Bay (IRE) (25)

20/1

€5.40

4th

2.5L

Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) (20)

16/1

€6.50

bf

nk

Desert Ben (IRE) (14)

10/1Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers J Hayden William McCreery Michael Hussey

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