Moltophino off the mark in style Moltophino got off the mark with a convincing success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap at the Curragh, giving Chris Hayes a double on the card. The John Kinsella-trained gelding went to post a well-backed 11/2 shot in the €50,000 contest and was soon in front in the six furlong event. He stayed on strongly in the closing stages to post a comprehensive three-length success over 9/2 favourite Keke. “It’s a good way to break your maiden,” said Kinsella. “He’s been very unlucky, he’s always bumped into one or found traffic or something. “He was in off a low mark. I know he was out of the handicap but he was actually only a pound out of it before the mid-summer evaluation when he got dropped. “That’s great. I was very worried about stall two but he winged the gates and Chris said he was happy in front. “He hit the line hard so hopefully he’ll get a bit further in time. “I’ve nothing in mind, today was the day.”
