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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

French Company wins for Coogan and Keane

Sun 10th Jul 2022, 17:35

French Company won for trainer Jimmy Coogan French Company won for trainer Jimmy Coogan
© Photo Healy Racing

French Company got the better of a prolonged dual with Storm Steps to take the closing Irish Injured Jockeys Handicap at Fairyhouse.

Always to the fore under Colin Keane, the Jimmy Coogan trained four-year-old chased leader Storm Steps in the early stages.

Mikey Sheehy kicked on aboard the runner-up early in the straight and for a time it looked as though he wasn't for passing.

However, to the credit of both horse and rider, French Company eventually got the better of his rival to win snugly at the finish.

Jimmy Coogan said:- “I fancied him today and I'm happy enough with that.

“There is a race picked out in Galway in three weeks time so that's where we'll go next and we'll keep the fingers crossed.

“He's as hard as iron. He's a pleasure to train and takes no work at all.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
7/2Fav
Tote €5.00 €1.50
2nd
1.5L
8/1
€2.70
3rd
5.5L
13/2
€2.10
4th
2.75L
12/1
€3.10
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.