Dragon Of Malta makes it two wins in 24 hours at the Harvest Festival Dragon Of Malta just loves the Harvest Festival at Listowel and made it two wins in 24 hours at this year's renewal when proving much too good for his 13 rivals in the Kelleher Feeds & Agri Supplies Handicap. He won a mile handicap by just under two lengths under Donagh O'Connor yesterday and confirmed his rude health when powering five lengths clear over this extended seven-furlongs. Julian Pietropaolo's 7lb claim offset the mandatory 7lb penalty he ran under. Dragon Of Malta has raced at every Harvest Festival since 2020 and enhanced his record at the Co Kerry venue to '3241211'. Goldrush Kid soon took the field along, but looked a sitting duck to the tracking Dragon Of Malta who swept past approaching the home bend. The 11/4 favourite moved clear of the field racing into the final furlong and won as he pleased from runner-up Mathan (11/2). Highbury See See completed the placings in third at 9/1. Part-owner Peter Keogh said: "I rode him this morning, gave him four furlongs and he was absolutely bouncing. He was jig-jogging coming back in, ate every nut and has an unbelievable constitution. He has been a superstar for us. "When I was looking at the calendar, I felt that Listowel is just a stone's throw away from Pat's (O'Donnell, trainer), so felt that getting a 7lb claimer at least gave us the option of running a second time under a penalty. "There was no phone call from Oisin (Murphy, visiting UK champion jockey) this year, so we said we'd get a claimer. Julian has ridden very well recently, so we gave him a go. "I have to thank the lads for allowing me run the horse a second time. One of the boys flew in to Dublin two days ago and had a flight home booked, but cancelled it. This is brilliant." Dragon Of Malta runs in the colours of the Gzira Syndicate. Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
