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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Gutsy One Cool Shabra sees them off

Mon 24th Sep 2012, 18:29

One Cool Shabra hugs the rail at FairyhouseOne Cool Shabra hugs the rail at Fairyhouse
© Photo Healy Racing

One Cool Shabra (10/1) put in a game performance in deteriorating conditions at Fairyhouse to fend off all challengers and win the mile and a half handicap.

Ben Curtis made all in the familiar Rita Shah colours and the Oliver Brady-trained four-year-old responded to all his urgings on the rail to win by a diminishing three quarters of a length.

Leigh Roche drove Admiral Barry (14/1) up to challenge in the final furlong, but the post came too soon for them.

The front two fought out their battle 11 lengths in front of 9/1 shot Sheilas Wish in third.

Anthony McCann, assistant trainer to Oliver Brady, said: “He’s a battler and he blew up the last time in Listowel. He was let off for two weeks after Galway.

“Ben gave him a serious ride. The boss was watching at home and his instructions were to keep to the inside. He’ll probably go back hurdling now.”

(On course reporting by Alan Magee)

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.