Tyrur Big Mike in Easter Cup line-up
Tyrur Big Mike, runner-up in both the Ladbrokes Irish Derby and Town View Foods Champion Stake last year, had picked up a slight injury in his qualifying trial around Shelbourne a few weeks ago and it had been decided to bypass the Easter Cup.
However, the dog’s well-being forced Fahy to change his mind. “The injury was only a minor one and it cleared up quickly. The dog is mad at home and has been off the track for seven months. There aren’t too many more suitable events for him at Shelbourne before the Derby and when I got the go-ahead from the vet I reckoned it was the right thing to run him. He is well galloped but may struggle to get the 550 yards in the first few rounds - if he survives. But the races will bring him on quickly and we just want to see him running and he normally thrives on racing.”
