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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Swan impresses On The Sixth Day

Sun 10th Jul 2022, 17:23

Harry Swan impressed aboard On The Sixth Day Harry Swan impressed aboard On The Sixth Day
© Photo Healy Racing

Harry Swan was seen to good effect aboard On The Sixth Day when taking the concluding Racing Again August 3rd INH Flat Race at Sligo.

Second on her debut at Listowel last month, the John Ryan trained mare was sent off second favourite behind Grivei

Always prominent throughout under Swan, the young rider made a race winning move out of the back straight and had enough in hand to hold off his pursuers. Eire Street and Google L'ecu stayed on from out of the pack but could never get to the Ryan trained mare.

Grivei could muster no more in the home straight and eventually finished fifth.

John Ryan said: “She’s a real nice mare and she’ll go to Galway now for a winners’ bumper. She’s a smashing mare to have, a big strong mare who’s well bred and we’re very fond of her.

“She stays very well and is very genuine.”

Additional reporting by Mark Nunan

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.