Hoppsan drops his head on the line to win in Dundalk© Photo Healy Racing
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
