Walhaan registers an eighth win Walhaan (9/1) registered an eighth career success today as the Ciaran Murphy-trained nine-year-old landed Dundalk’s concluding Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap under a strong ride from jockey Patrick McGettigan. Racing for the Ask Dot Syndicate, Walhaan raced in second position for much of today’s race and, having led two furlongs out, battled gamely to score by a neck from Nakasero . Murphy stated “I suppose he's back down to a rating of 80 which is a help to him, and the jockey’s 7lb claim helped as well. “Patrick is an excellent claimer and has been very good all year for us. He has ridden winners and a lot of placed horses for us and I thought he gave that horse an exceptional ride, having received a lovely briefing from Ben Coen beforehand. We have a nice team in place with riders, which is a big help to us. "The horse found plenty and that (1m2f) is absolutely his trip, he hits the line strong over that trip and loves the surface here. He's turning 10 in the new year, so every day is a bonus now. He's a lovely horse for the yard and hopefully he will come back here again or run over hurdles at Christmas." Quotes from Michael Graham
