2000 King's Bishop Stakes [01:25]
little Wake at Noon, under Jorge Chavez, burned up the front end, setting fractions of :21.90 and :44.30 while Plecther-trained Left Bank pressed the pace in second. At the top of the stretch, the six-horse field was stretched out across the track, all in contention. But More Than Ready found his "A" game to sweep past the field. Valiant Halory, the longest shot in the field at 27.50-to-1, rallied late for second, 3 ¾ lengths in front of Millencolin. Running time was 1:22.49 over a fast track ...
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2000 Swaps Stakes Grade I [03:23]
]), in which he finished fourth and he started putting on weight again." Ridden for the first time by Corey Nakatani, Captain Steve stalked pacesetter Millencolin until the far turn, took a short lead, turned back a mild bid by Tiznow at the top of the stretch, and pulled clear to win by 21/2 lengths in 1:48.01 for 11/8 miles. The Tiznow, winner of the Affirmed Handicap (G3) in his last start, finished second, one length ahead of Spacelink in the field of six. "I would have been so ...
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2009 William Hill Galway Plate [07:55]
a surprise 16-1 success in the William Hill Galway Plate to give County Down trainer Colin McBratney his biggest ever success. Andrew McNamara gave Ballyholland a superb ride to land the first prize with an eight-length success over Knock On the Head. Long-time leader Washington Lad held on to take third place after still being in front at the last. Pictures From ATR ... William Hill Galway Plate 2009 Ballyholland Irish Racing Horse ATR Colin McBratney Surprise Washington Lad Ruby Walsh Races ...
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