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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Eddystone Rock proves strongest

Sat 7th May 2016, 15:14

Eddystone Rock, centre, heads for homeEddystone Rock, centre, heads for home
© Photo Healy Racing

Johnny Murtagh's Eddystone Rock enjoyed a step up in trip at Wexford as he got off the mark at the ninth time of asking.

Initially he raced in fourth under Connor King in this extended mile and one maiden before taking closer order into third entering the home straight.

He unleashed his finishing burst to sweep past Rainfall Radar (13/2) in the final 150 yards to win going away.

The winning margin was recorded at two and a quarter lengths. Multiculture (14/1) was a further half a length back in third.

“He deserved that — he's a nice horse,” Connor King said.

“There should be plenty more to come from him during the year.”

Eddystone Rock had been placed in five of his previous eight appearances.

The going at Wexford was changed from good, good to yielding in places to yielding before this race.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
7/4Fav
Tote €2.50 €1.02
2nd
2.25L
13/2
€2.60
3rd
0.5L
14/1
€4.10
4th
0.5L
12/1
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.