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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Sturlasson brings his homework to the track

Sat 18th May 2024, 16:01

Sturlasson strides homeSturlasson strides home
© Photo Healy Racing

Sturlasson scorched his rivals by three lengths in the Navan Racecourse Maiden over five furlongs.

Kieran Cotter 's charge carried a mark of 89 into battle and ran right away from his rivals for jockey Declan McDonogh in the final furlong.

He prevailed at 15/2 from 22/1 runner-up Desert Power Abiding Star was another half a length back in third at 11/2.

Cotter said: "I shouldn't have run him the last day and I take the rap for that. I should sat tight a bit longer.

"His work during the week was spectacular.

"He skipped along there and he loved it. It was a real professional performance and I'm delighted.

"We'll see what happens, the lads are saying they might go for the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap in Royal Ascot on the Friday.

"He was 90 coming here and, realistically, he probably shouldn't go up for it. I'd say he is in and around that."

1st
15/2
Tote €10.80 €2.90
2nd
3L
22/1
€7.70
3rd
0.5L
11/2
€2.30
4th
3.5L
13/8Fav
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.