Well-bred Quickshot digs deep to win finale for Keane The Adrian Murray trained Quickshot got off the mark at the fifth attempt when showing plenty of bravery to land the concluding Family Funday At Dundalk Friday 15th August Handicap. A half-brother to a US Grade 1 winner, the three-year-old is bred to be a lot better than this low level. Having been slow to come to hand in maidens, the son of Uncle Mo hinted at better to come when runner-up on his handicap debut last time. Given his dirt pedigree, connections resisted the temptation to run before now, keeping the colt for this rare Dundalk summer fixture. Always prominent in the leading half dozen, Keane came stands side entering the straight. Bumped as he made for the favoured rail, Quickshot did well to recover from that knock, before staying on again to get to leader Dancing Steve at the furlong pole. The two battled it out inside the final furlong, with the Murray trained winner just finding that bit extra close home to score by a length. Colin Keane said: "He seems to be a horse that likes the surface. The step up in trip was a help and he's a horse that will probably go further. "He looks like an unexposed horse - a big, good-looking horse who could keep improving." On travelling more to Britain, he added: "I suppose it does (take a bit of getting used to), but we are getting the hang of it. We are back and forth a good bit, but when you are getting to ride nice horses it makes it a lot easier. "Getting used to the English tracks, and had a nice evening at Kempton (double) on my first visit." Additional reporting by Michael Graham.
