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Tokyo Tower shows resolution to land Curragh finale

Tokyo Tower and Billy Lee Tokyo Tower and Billy Lee
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Having shaped with plenty of promise when sixth on his debut at the same track on Derby weekend, the Jack Foley trained Tokyo Tower stepped forward to win the concluding Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Irish EBF Maiden at the Curragh.

Sent off 6/1 under Billy Lee, the Donnchadh Doyle owned colt broke smartly and made the running in this six-runner contest.

Strongly pressed over a furlong out, the son of Japan battled on well to score by half-a-length.

Jack Foley said: "He was plenty raw the last day. Oisin Murphy rode him and he really liked him. This horse has improved an awful lot from that run and the step up in trip. There was only one place we were coming after the last day he ran here. We've never hid the regard we held him in. Billy always liked him. He's ridden him plenty of work and he had been doing everything right and we were very confident coming here.

"A big thanks to Donnchadh. It's great to be coming to these meetings. We were lucky enough to win the two-year-old race at the last of the season at the Curragh. We had a winner Derby weekend and to have another on Oaks weekend is special."

1st
6/1
Tote €8.10 €2.90
2nd
0.5L
7/2
€1.70
3rd
1.25L
11/8Fav
4th
2.5L
7/2
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.