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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

An October Revolution in June for McGraths

Fri 8th Jun 2018, 19:40

Derek McGrath with October RevolutionDerek McGrath with October Revolution
© Photo Healy Racing

October Revolution gave trainer David McGrath a first success of the season with a game display in the beginners' chase at Clonmel.

The 10-year-old son of Turtle Island held a narrow advantage from Matin D'anjou at the last and was driven out to hold his rival by half a length at 25/1.

Matin D'anjou had been nicely backed down to 2/1 but had to settle for a runner-up prize.

There was a gap of nine and a half lengths back to Round Tower in third at 5/1.

Jockey Derek McGrath said: "He was half off the bridle for the first round but stays away at it well and is tough out.

"He surprised me a little bit as he out of it a bit with the ratings with the other horses but he enjoys the summer ground and comes into himself once a year and wings his fences.

"I'm 28, have had six point-to-point winners and that's good to get that first racecourse winner out of the way."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.