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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ruling conquers all in Curragh

Sun 26th Sep 2021, 15:37

Ruling wins as he pleasesRuling wins as he pleases
© Photo Healy Racing

Joseph O'Brien's Ruling proved to be different class to his opposition in the 10-furlong maiden at the Curragh.

He went off the even-money favourite on the back of a rating of 101.

He stalked Kilmallock Lady into the straight and eased past her on the bridle approaching the final quarter of a mile.

The race was over once Shane Crosse exerted his arms as his mount readily shot clear.

He ran on for an easy success by nine lengths from 250/1 outsider Coolnaugh Haze Rick Dalton completed the placings in third at 5/1.

Assistant trainer Brendan Powell said: “His run against Fernando Vichi and The Mediterranean when he was third (at Leopardstown) was a good run. He’s done it well and it’s nice to get his head in front.

“Next year I think he’ll improve and he’ll improve going further. He’s not short of speed but I think he’ll stay well.

“He’s a real big horse and a horse with a future.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
1/1Fav
Tote €1.90 €1.10
2nd
9L
250/1
€25.10
3rd
2.25L
5/1
€1.80
4th
1.75L
13/2
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.