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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Greek Canyon forges clear at Fairyhouse

Sun 14th Jul 2013, 16:53

Greek Canyon hits the line first at FairyhouseGreek Canyon hits the line first at Fairyhouse
© Photo Healy Racing

“Gary (Carroll) said he won the race in the first furlong,” Ger Lyons commented after Greek Canyon bounced out and made all to land the six furlong Fairyhouse Members Trip Handicap at Fairyhouse.

The 6/1 shot was well clear as he hit the furlong pole and stayed on stoutly for a length and three parts decision over Legal Lyric (12/1), who came home best down the outside.

It was another three lengths back to Toccata Blue in third at 8/1 (also trained by Ger Lyons). Via Ballycroy the 7/4 favourite, ran short of room a furlong and a half out, but wasn’t competitive today in coming in 10th of 11 runners.

Ger Lyons said: “He’s a good honest horse and six furlongs is his trip. He’s a top of the ground horse and races are few and far between for him. He shows plenty of pace from the stalls.”

1st
6/1
Tote €7.60 €2.10
2nd
1.75L
12/1
€2.60
3rd
3L
8/1
€2.60
4th
0.5L
16/1
bf
nk
7/4Fav
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.