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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Zephron rewards step up in trip

Fri 7th Aug 2020, 17:52

Zephron, red cap, makes the best way homeZephron, red cap, makes the best way home
© Photo Healy Racing

Zephron got off the mark at the fifth time of asking in the extended seven furlong maiden at Tipperary with a convincing display. Broken Silence stalked Pirate Lass before taking over entering the straight, as Zephron was poised to strike in third, in his first crack at this trip.

Zephron then moved up to strongly challenge and pass Broken Silence racing to the final furlong.

He was ridden by Ross Coakley and asserted in the final 100 yards to score by two and a quarter lengths at 3/1.

Broken Silence held on to second at 66/1, a neck in front of Puddle Of Luck (9/1).

Trainer Denis Cullen said: "I'm delighted with the way he did that, and I always thought when he stepped up in trip you'd see a better horse.

"There weren't many races for him until now and he is very progressive and keeps improving.

"We'll look at a handicap or winners' of one and it might be ambitious but I might look at a Listed race as well; we have his half-sister by Havana Gold at home.

"I'd say he could stay a mile or 1m2f."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

1st
3/1
Tote €4.40 €1.30
2nd
2.25L
66/1
€13.50
3rd
nk
9/1
€3.20
4th
0.75L
7/2
bf
5L
5/4Fav
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.