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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Copper Nation shows her mettle in Tipperary

Sun 3rd Oct 2021, 17:54

Copper Nation strides inCopper Nation strides in
© Photo Healy Racing

Copper Nation put in a strong front-running performance to land the fillies' bumper in Tipperary.

Donal Coffey 's Westerner filly went off 5/2 favourite to account for her 10 rivals.

As a former Dromahane point-to-point winner, Darragh Allen made good use of stamina n this contest.

In the final furlong, she drew three and three quarter lengths clear of newcomer Saylavee (3/1 from double that price in the morning). Park Hind was beaten another half length into third at 8/1.

Jockey Allen said: “What you see is what you get. She’s tough, she goes a gallop and I’d say she’ll stay three miles in time.

“The day she won her point-to-point she jumped electric. She wants soft ground.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.