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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Whelan and Cappadocia team up well for victory

Fri 17th Aug 2018, 18:55

Cappadocia in front where it mattersCappadocia in front where it matters
© Photo Healy Racing

Cappadocia was delivered late to take Division Two of Dundalk's six-furlong handicap.

The eight-year-old gelding landed a morning-price gamble having been as big as 18/1 and was backed throughout the day before going off at 9/1.

This was his fourth success over the six furlong trip on the Polytrack.

Ronan Whelan asked him for his effort over a furlong out and he found another gear to come between horses and lead in the final 150 yards.

He kept on well to see off Clare Island (9/1) by half a length. A Likely Story the 3/1 favourite, was a nose behind in third.

Handler Mark Fahey said: “Ronan gave him a brilliant ride. He had a good run in Galway after a long break, and this race came up nicely for him.

"This is his fourth win around here and he’s a great fun horse. We’ll be back here over the winter.”

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.