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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Elliott brings up treble in race named after his uncle

Sat 3rd Dec 2022, 16:18

Doctor Bravo finishes to great effect Doctor Bravo finishes to great effect
© Photo Healy Racing

Gordon Elliott sealed a treble at Fairyhouse through newcomer Doctor Bravo in the bumper, a race named in memory of his uncle Willie Elliott.

John Gleeson did the steering on the French import and delivered the five-year-old grey gelding to unleash a devastating finish approaching the final furlong.

The pair soon led and went on their way to score by three and a quarter lengths at 15/2. Attaboyarchie (18/1) was the horse headed by Doctor Bravo and couldn't live with him once headed. He took second and a length and a quarter in front of Park Of Kings (10/1).

Elliott said: “We’ve been trying to win this race for a few years. A lot of the family are here, so it’s great.

“This is a nice horse and looking at that he may go for another bumper.”

Elliott's other winners on the card were Minella Crooner (2/1) and Landrake (7/1). The treble paid 203/1.

Paddy Power cut Doctor Bravo from 33/1 to 25/1 for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Miss E.J. Sweeney, rider of Attaboyarchie, concerning her use of the whip in closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who accepted that she was in breach of Regulation 10. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that Miss E.J. Sweeney was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g) (frequency) and having considered her record, they suspended her for two racedays.

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.