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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Moyross on an upward curve

Sun 15th Oct 2017, 15:22

Moyross clearing the final flight in CorkMoyross clearing the final flight in Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Strong-travelling Moyross put in a good performance to take the three mile novice hurdle in Cork for Noel Meade and Sean Flanagan.

The six-year-old gelding tanked into contention on the bridle after the third last.

He came through to grab a narrow lead at the final flight from Minella Beau and readily drew clear on the run-in without Flanagan having to get serious.

The winning margin was recorded at two and a half lengths from 6/4 favourite Minella Beau in this six-runner contest.

Noel Meade said: "When he won the last day, I said to you he mightn't stay too long over hurdles but after that we'll stay over hurdles and will probably come back here on November 5th now and there's also a Graded race in December. If he's ok, that'll be the plan.

"We bought him off Enda (Bolger) after he won his point-to-point.

"Last year, when he ran in a bumper Fairyhouse, I've a book at home when I write in the winners as they come and it's always a great feeling to put in another winner, but I nearly wrote him in before I went to the races!

"I was talking to Gary (O'Brien, presenter) on Attheraces before the race and was never as confident of a horse winning in my life and he finished fourth and I couldn't believe it!

"But that can happen in racing and it wasn't the first time and won't be the last time it'll happen and he had a small little wind op after that."

The 7/4 shot made it two from two over hurdles having won his maiden at Galway in September.

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.