Fast-starting Burgess Tadhg overcomes tricky draw in Puppy Stake

The Burgess A1 Puppy Stake was the feature on Saturday night’s programme at Curraheen, and victory went to the sponsors, JJ Fennelly and Sheila Spillane, Killeagh, with 5-2 chance Burgess Tadhg (Ace Hi Rumble – Dower Twilight).

The half-brother to former Laurels third Nellies Flyer looked to have a potentially tricky draw, but showed smashing early pace to lead around, and then quickly moved clear of his field. Back in the field, odds-on favourite Ardrahan Zindi, who was in trouble at the first turn, caught the eye making progress down the back.

She had plenty to do to mount a challenge, but produced a terrific run to make a race of it. However, Burgess Tadhg was in top form and, in a thrilling finish, had three parts of a length to spare, in 28.23.