18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure

Hurricane shines in the rain at Bellewstown

Railway Hurricane (far side) beats Big KingRailway Hurricane (far side) beats Big King
© Photo Healy Racing

Railway Hurricane made the most of his opportunity when getting in as first reserve in the opening Lougher Stables Maiden Hurdle at Bellewstown.

The race boiled down to a duel from the second last between Big King and the eventual winner.

Jonathan Moore got a good tune from Railway Hurricane on the run-in as he edged the verdict by half a length.

The 7/1 winner, who had taken a point-to-point on his debut, had run in three bumpers and had unseated at the first on his hurdling debut at Kilbeggan at the start of the month.

“He's been disappointing, I thought he'd win a bumper,” said trainer Gavin Cromwell.

“He disappointed a few times so I'm delighted with that as he works well at home.

“I thought the issue was that he wasn't showing battling qualities but to be fair to him he did today.”

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.