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Outsider wins Listowel finale under Harnett

Ehteyat  is clear of his rivals Ehteyat is clear of his rivals
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Ehteyat (33/1) made all and routed his rivals in Listowel's finale, the Treo Eile Retraining Ireland's Racehorses Handicap, providing Askeaton-based owner/trainer Michael K Flannery with his first winner.

Ridden by Abbeyfeale jockey Paddy Harnett, the German-bred, twice a winner when trained in Britain, had all his rivals in trouble turning for home and galloped on strongly to slam Plunkett Street by eight and a half lengths. 

The six-year-old returned to a good reception in the winner's enclosure and Flannery said:"I have a lot of supporters and this is my first winner, so is the start of it. I had the choice of coming here or going to Killarney so I'm delighted to be here.

"He had a few good runs so I was hoping for his right ground and hoped he would break from the stalls and make the running. It turned out he got things his own way.

"He had a look around but when he straightened him up around the final bend, he knew it was home he was bound. We collected our money so that's what it is all about! He was well-backed each-way and was a good price.

"I have six horses in at the moment and have two or three syndicates locally in Askeaton, including lads who own the Top Of The Town Pub. I have a few for the Flat, jumps and point-to-points. 

"I'm from Nenagh, was involved with horses for years and took out my licence last year. I bought Paddy Neville's yard and am working out of that and have been friends with him and his family for years."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

1st
33/1
Tote €48.70 €7.90
2nd
8.5L
6/1
€2.50
3rd
0.5L
20/1
€3.90
4th
4.5L
7/1
bf
2L
10/11Fav
About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.