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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Zanahiyr up and running over hurdles

Sat 17th Oct 2020, 13:43

Zanahiyr, far side, jumps the last just behind Dark VoyagerZanahiyr, far side, jumps the last just behind Dark Voyager
© Photo Healy Racing

Zanahiyr got to grips with Dark Voyager in the final furlong of the opening 3YO maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe to score for Gordon Elliott and Keith Donoghue.

Dark Voyager led throughout this two and a quarter mile trip but was closely attended to by both Zanahiyr and Crassus in between horses, at the second last.

The latter got too low at that flight and fell leaving Dark Voyager just in front of Zanahiyr.

Keith Donoghue made his move in the final furlong as he drove Zanahiyr past Dark Voyager with 150 yards to race.

The winner obliged by two and a half lengths at 7/4 from the even-money favourite.

“He’s a nice horse and not just a juvenile,” said Elliott.

“There are a lot of roads to go with him.”

Zanahiyr was last seen winning a maiden on the flat at Fairyhouse in July for Mick Halford.

Additional reporting by Eamonn Murphy

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.