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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

In-form Dawn Hoofer wins again

Fri 17th Aug 2018, 19:50

Dawn Hoofer, far side, repels NimitzDawn Hoofer, far side, repels Nimitz
© Photo Healy Racing

Jim Bolger's Dawn Hoofer relished her first appearance on the Polytrack at Dundalk with a game victory in the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Red God" Handicap.

The three-year-old filly travelled ominously well for Kevin Manning and, once given the office, grabbed the lead over a furlong out.

The 4/1 joint favourite looked vulnerable to the closers inside the final furlong but toughed it out well to repel strong-finishing Nimitz (14/1) by a neck. Tennessee Wildcat completed the placings a length away in third at 20/1.

Kevin Manning said: “She’s thriving on racing. She’s tough and consistent and never puts up a bad show.

"She took to the surface well and it was a great result.”

This was Dawn Hoofer's fourth victory of a busy summer. In addition she has been placed four times since June.

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.