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Grandee brings up Foley's double

Grandee gets off the mark in the CurraghGrandee gets off the mark in the Curragh
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Grandee landed a punt in the Curragh when hitting the line first in the mile and one juvenile maiden.

He was the most experienced horse in the 14-runner field with three runs under his belt (placed twice).

Shane Foley, who was bringing up a double on the card, raced him in rear of mid-division. The pair were on the heels of the leaders with a furlong and a half to travel before powering their way to the front with 200 yards to go.

The race was soon over as the 6/1 shot headed for home and won by a length and a quarter.

From a show of 12/1, he was backed down to 6/1 on the off. Dubai Sand (10/1) was the horse beaten into second. He was a length and quarter in front of Sir John Lavery (16/1).

"He had a bit of experience and did it well,” trainer Jessica Harrington said.

“He loved the trip and loved the ground. He probably doesn't want extremes of ground.

“He's a nice horse and will be a nice staying horse next year.

“His run in Gowran was a good run and his form was solid. The bit of experience stood to him.”

Shane Foley added: "I rode him here at the Curragh in a hot maiden and he really appreciated the step up to a mile and one and he saw it out well.

"When I went for him, in fairness he picked up. He'll be a lovely horse next year."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
6/1
Tote €8.00 €2.00
2nd
1.25L
10/1
€2.30
3rd
1.25L
16/1
€5.70
4th
nose
9/4Fav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.