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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Bosman Rule's the roost in Cork

Mon 4th Aug 2014, 18:02

Bosman Rule gets his first victory in CorkBosman Rule gets his first victory in Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Bosman Rule was sent into an early lead by Patrick Mullins and he kept up the gallop to take the two mile three bumper in Cork.

If anything he increased the gap back to Thomas Ledger (20/1) in the final furlong as he scored by two and three quarter lengths. His backers were paid out at 9/4.

The other 9/4 joint favourite, Young Dillon took third on debut, a further four and a quarter lengths back. Liss Ui Riain appeared ready to deliver her challenge when she worked her way through to fourth from the pack, but that was as good as it got for the mare.

“I think that’s the first time we’ve run a horse with cheekpieces. He worked the other day and I thought he needed a pair. He’s a real good ground horse and he’s so big we’ve been afraid to run him on it. In fairness I don’t think he’ll need cheekpieces when he goes chasing.”

Bosman Rule’s record now reads one win and four runner-up spots in six bumpers.

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.