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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

O'Brien boots home brace on board King's Vow

Sun 12th May 2019, 17:16

King's Vow comes in clear at LeopardstownKing's Vow comes in clear at Leopardstown
© Photo Healy Racing

Top-weight King's Vow ran away with the mile and a half handicap in Leopardstown and brought up Donnacha O'Brien's double on the day.

The Frankel colt shot clear of his rivals passing the furlong pole and galloped away to win by three and a quarter lengths from his 20 rivals.

He justified favouritism at 9/2. Laura Bullion (9/1) won the race for second from Kastasa (13/2) and 33/1 shot Pearl Warrior

Trainer Joseph O'Brien said: “He won well. The form of the race in Navan worked out well and that was a good race I'd say.

“It was an extremely messy race. Donnacha moved up halfway and it made plenty of sense, he could strike then whenever he wanted.”

When it was put to him that he stayed the trip well he added: “The only thing I'd say is that probably wasn't a real test, it was very messy, but I think he should stay that trip well.

“It'll be more of the same for him and we'll see what the handicapper does.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
9/2Fav
Tote €4.40 €1.60
2nd
3.25L
9/1
€2.30
3rd
hd
13/2
€1.60
4th
nose
33/1
€7.10
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.