Shock win for Blue Corrig

BLUE CORRIG, carrying the colours of the late Dick Forristal, recorded a shock win in the listed Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster Stakes at Galway yesterday.

On a day when fast ground was responsible for the majority of the 36 withdrawals, the versatile Joe Crowley trained five year-old came from last to first to wear down from running Sweet Firebird in the last 100 yards and triumph by three quarters of a length with gambled-on favourite Good Surprise (9/4 - 6/4) a close third.

Trainer Crowley was not present to outline plans for Blue Corrig, a previous winner of the listed Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown as a three year old but better known in recent outings for his exploits over hurdles. But winning rider Seamus Heffernan commented: “he found plenty for a horse that pulled so hard. It’s just a pity that his owner wasn’t here to see it.”