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Wildman records his first winner on Kuraka

 Jack Wildman pictured after riding his first winner on Kuraka Jack Wildman pictured after riding his first winner on Kuraka
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Jack Wildman partnered his first winner on just his third ride as Kuraka defied top-weight in the Breast Cancer Ireland Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown.

The 16-year-old from Salisbury has been riding out in Gordon Elliott’s yard for the past few summers and is with the Longwood trainer full-time since last July.

The dual-purpose gelding, successful in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month, was produced on the wide outside in this 23-runner 1m5f event.

The 14/1 shot struck the front inside the final furlong and Wildman eased down close home to beat Archer’s Up by half a length. Suitor was the same distance back in third, with Universal Focus completing the places in fourth.

1st
14/1
Tote €15.30 €2.30
2nd
0.5L
12/1
€3.10
3rd
0.5L
14/1
€4.70
4th
1.5L
10/1
€2.20
bf
hd
2/1Fav
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.