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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Credit The Giver banks more winnings

Sat 7th May 2016, 15:57

Credit The Giver pounces in WexfordCredit The Giver pounces in Wexford
© Photo Healy Racing

Credit The Giver mowed down front-running Palavicini Run to make it two out of two this season.

Aidan O'Brien 's five-year-old gelding took the honours at Naas in April and showed his well-being with another victory in Wexford. This handicap race was a step up in trip for him to an extended mile and one.

Palavicini Run set out to make all and although off the bridle with a quarter of a mile to race was still boxing on for Colm O'Donoghue.

Credit The Giver was settled towards the rear early on by Donnacha O'Brien and was pushed along in mid-division at the two pole.

He then came down the outside and looked a major threat as the race developed outside the furlong marker.

Inside the final 50 yards he collared Palavicini Run and got up to win by three parts of a length and justify 2/1 favouritism.

Palavicini Run (10/1) took the runner-up prize with Rock On Rosie a further half a length back in third at 14/1.

Joseph O'Brien said: “The rain was probably a help to him. We weren't sure about stepping him up in trip and Donnacha took his time on him.

“Obviously he got the trip and he'll probably get a mile-and-a-quarter.

“He's gone up 10lb and just won so hopefully the handicapper is not too hard on him.

“He's improved since last season and we always thought that when he got a little ease in the ground there was a little bit more improvement.

“He might jump a hurdle in time.”

Prior to these two victories, Credit The Giver had raced nine times in his career without success.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.