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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

St Stephens Green another one for punters

Sat 19th Aug 2017, 19:16

St Stephens Green beats Jan Van EyckSt Stephens Green beats Jan Van Eyck
© Photo Healy Racing

St Stephens Green was the fourth winning favourite on Tramore's card when seeing off Jan Van Eyck in the Strand Inn Handicap.

The six-year-old gelding cruised into contention under a motionless Danny Mullins approaching the home bend.

Those who had taken the 11/10 must have been counting their money but Jan Van Eyck (13/2) had other ideas.

He tacked onto the outside of St Stephens Green and kept him more than honest in the final furlong but had to give best by a neck. Shadagann who set most of the fractions, was nine lengths back in third at 6/1.

Danny Mullins said: "Emmet (Mullins) has done a great job with him. He found a nice race for him here and he did the job well. He was probably a little unlucky at Galway.

"He battled on well. I'm not sure whether he will go back hurdling now or stick to the Flat. He is a nice horse with plenty of options and it's great to get the job done today."

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.