Tyrur Big Mike ruled out of Laurels

TYRUR BIG MIKE will be an absentee from Heat 7 in the second round heats of the Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park this evening.

Owner PJ Fahy yesterday confirmed that the brilliant Derby runner-up had sustained a few niggly injuries in his first round outing and that he will now be rested until next season.

Said Fahy: “We had him examined by the vet and he found a few little problems. He advised to give the dog a break and we have decided he has done more than enough for this year. We want to try to do a College Causeway with him and come back to win the Irish Derby next season. That will be his major target and his only other likely events are the Easter Cup and the Champion Stakes.”