Bahrain storms home in Hurdle

A massive gamble on Deutschland, in the Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit yesterday, went astray when he proved no match for the Pat Flynn-trained 20-1 shot Bahrain Storm.

It was a first win in the race for trainer Flynn, and the biggest success so far in the career of rider, Stephen Gray (22) from Dundalk.

“The horse came here in super form”, said Flynn. “He was stuffy, so I cantered him at 6am this morning.”