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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Stellar Mass the Ulster Derby hero

Sat 18th Jun 2016, 17:58

Stellar Mass, green and blue cap, leads them homeStellar Mass, green and blue cap, leads them home
© Photo Healy Racing

Jim Bolger saddled his fifth Ulster Derby winner as Stellar Mass thundered home to land the 100,000 euro handicap.

The 9/2 shot raced towards the rear and crept into the race before powering away in the final furlong to put a length and three quarters on nicely backed 100/30 favourite Manjaam

There was a further two and a half length gap back to Lieutenant General in third at 9/2.

Jockey Kevin Manning said: "We went an even sort of pace, travelled well in behind and picked up well off the road. I'd say the step up in trip is probably better for him.

"He has got some very, very good form between seven furlongs to a mile. He has been beaten by some very good horses in those maidens. The step up the last day brought out the best in him. He was entitled to do that."

1st
9/2
Tote €5.10 €1.40
2nd
1.75L
10/3Fav
€1.40
3rd
2.5L
9/2
€2.10
4th
nk
16/1
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.