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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Breaking Story a popular Limerick winner for O'Brien

Sat 23rd Apr 2022, 16:39

Breaking Story and Nathan Crosse win the LimerickRaces ie Handicap  Breaking Story and Nathan Crosse win the LimerickRaces ie Handicap
© Photo Healy Racing

Breaking Story provided a popular local success in the LimerickRaces.ie Handicap at Limerick.

Ridden by Nathan Crosse for Ballingarry based Richard O'Brien, the well supported favourite poached an unassailable lead leaving the back straight and had enough in reserve to hold off the late thrust of Toshizou

A keen going sort, Crosse allowed the six-year-old get on with it here, tactics that worked a treat. Having ben rated in the mid-90's at one stage of his career, there could be more to come now that the son of Dandy Man has regained the winning thread.

Winning jockey Nathan Crosse said; "I rode him the last day in a good race at Cork and he was very keen with me and was always doing too much in behind.

"I said to Richard that we should change tactics today and make the running, steady it up, as he has six furlong pace.

"He kicked turning in and did it nicely. He jumped, travelled everywhere and is very honest."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €4.29 €1.54
2nd
0.75L
10/3
€1.32
3rd
2.75L
8/1
€2.86
4th
3.25L
6/1
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.