Tyrur Willyjoe belies odds in tremendous fashion

THE Tyrur McGuigan @ Stud Open 575 has provided some wonderful racing to kick of the New Year at Shelbourne Park over the past three weeks and next week’s final looks hugely intriguing following Saturday’s semi finals.

The star of proceeding on Saturday was sponsor PJ Fahy’s Tyrur Willyjoe as he posted a wonderful 31.28 when accounting for a top class field in the opening heat. Tyrur Willyjoe was only the 9-2 fourth favourite as Broadstrand Lad and Ohio Rumble topped the market ahead of Coolavanny Pride, but he belied his odds in tremendous fashion.

Lewcas Thunder and Ohio Rumble were fastest away in the middle but the Conor Fahy trained Tyrur Willyjoe accelerated on the run up to hit the front and lead into the opening turn.