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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

O'Keeffe doubles up on dominant Stealthy Tom

Sun 3rd Oct 2021, 18:04

Stealthy Tom wins as he pleasesStealthy Tom wins as he pleases
© Photo Healy Racing

First-time blinkers saw Stealthy Tom cruise home in the concluding two mile seven handicap chase at Killarney.

He took over approaching the home bend and took a few length out of the field three out.

The gap increased at the next and the 6/5 favourite was clear at the last as he won easily by four and three quarter lengths.

Trainer Enda Bolger said: "The day he won his hurdle race in Wexford, he pulled himself up in front so we put blinkers on today to help the rider.

"He liked the trip and we'll follow the races that he can get into now. It's nice he goes on soft ground now also."

This gave jockey Darragh O'Keeffe a brace of winners on the card as he also prevailed on Henry de Bromhead's Dancing On My Own

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.