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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ringdufferin obliges in north for Elliott and Kennedy

Fri 15th Sep 2023, 17:39

Ringdufferin pops the last for Jack KennedyRingdufferin pops the last for Jack Kennedy
© Photo Healy Racing

Ringdufferin made virtually all to land the rated novice hurdle over an extended two miles five furlongs in Downpatrick.

The 9/2 shot was joined by Jay Jay Zee before the penultimate flight, but regained the lead on the run to the last.

He was ridden on the run-in to move four lengths clear of a staying-on Luminous Light (8/1).

Gordon Elliott said: "Jack (Kennedy) gave him a lovely ride, he got to dictate it from the front.

"Great for the owner, Alan Dunlop, who is local and here with all his friends at their local track.

"We'll try and find something for him, but it is great he has won now."

The five-year-old gelding got off the mark at the eighth time of asking and sported cheekpieces for the first time.

Ringdufferin is a townland north of Killyleagh near Downpatrick.

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.