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Tremendous 54/1 double for O'Brien at the Curragh
Tremendous Leap gets to the front under Wayne Lordan
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After winning the fifth with Speak In Colours Tremendous Leap completed a 54/1 double for Joseph O'Brien in the concluding Sensational Kids Handicap.
Placed on his previous six starts, the son of Shamardal was sent off at 10/1 today under Wayne Lordan for owners Sun Bloodstock
Settled in mid-division, the chestnut gelding was pushed along over two furlongs out and soon came with his challenge.
He was ridden with over a furlong to race, and kept on best in the closing stages to prevail by three parts of a length, with the 11/4 favourite Lethal Power in second.
Chris Hayes was aboard the runner-up for Johnny Murtagh, while O'Brien also saddled the third horse home, and that was Band Of Outlaws who was returned at 9/2.
O'Brien said afterwards: "He was working very well and running well but not winning. He kept getting placed so it's nice to get him to win and it was a nice pot and Wayne gave him a great ride.
"He's been a frustrating horse but hopefully he can go forward from here.
"Obviously the light weight was a big help. We'll go for another handicap and see what happens."
STEWARDS REPORTS
Under the provisions of Rule 90 (iii), the Stewards allowed Lethal Power, trained by J.P. Murtagh, to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the horse was correctly vaccinated in accordance with Rule 91.
The Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Wild As The Wind ridden by W.J. Lee, Medal Of Honour (GB), ridden by J.A. Heffernan and Scoil Naisiunta ridden by K.J. Manning. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the interference was accidental in nature and took no further action.
The Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Lethal Power, ridden by C.D. Hayes, Bucky Larson ridden by C.T. Keane and Ahlan Bil Zain (FR), ridden by C.P. Hoban, where it appeared Bucky Larson had to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that C. D. Hayes was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended him for 1 race day.
Additional reporting by Gary Carson