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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Keane brings up Dundalk double

Fri 22nd Nov 2013, 22:08

Hoppsan drops his head on the line to win in DundalkHoppsan drops his head on the line to win in Dundalk
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Hoppsan won a head bobber in Dundalk with Gold Tantrum to bring jockey Colin Keane a double on his night’s work.

The four-year-old filly in the tongue-strap was stepping up on her first run on the polytrack when second, beaten a neck by Valley Queen three weeks ago.

Keane got her challenging in the last quarter of a mile in Division 2 of the mile handicap, and managed to drop the 3/1 favourite’s head on the line to pip Gold Tantrum (16/1) by a nose.

John McConnell said: “She’s a real trier and I’m delighted for the lads that own her. They [Horse For Dubai Syndicate] are from all over the country including Malahide and Swords.

“She was a bit unlucky the last day and it’s nice to come out on the right side of one of these finishes.” Hilary kept on for third at 7/1, half a length off the battle for first.

Keane had earlier won the apprentice handicap with Timjoe

Additional 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.