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No Empty Wallets for Keane followers after Cork treble

Empty Wallet and Colin Keane Empty Wallet and Colin Keane
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Colin Keane rode a treble on the afternoon when guiding the Ger Lyons trained Empty Wallet to success in the concluding SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap at Cork.

Sent off 9/2 in the familiar Sean Jones colours, the Elzaam gelding was held up in rear for much of the mile contest.

Making headway on the stands side early in the straight, Empty Wallet stayed on well inside the final furlong, leading close home to beat Invincible Will by three-quarters-of-a-length.

Shane Lyons reported: "I'm delighted for Sean (Jones) and his kids as, while they are playing football today in Monaghan, he'll get a kick out of this. His two boys James and Eddie are now students and they're taking a big interest in the horses. They are form-gurus, so they're taking a real interest and are the next generation coming through.

"The horse had been working well and we aren't shocked that he won, but we had a concern about the ground."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.

1st
9/2
Tote €5.80 €2.10
2nd
0.75L
9/1
€2.90
3rd
1.5L
9/2
€1.80
4th
6L
11/2
bf
1.75L
3/1Fav
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.