Creek leads British to a clean sweep in Challenge

THE Brian Meehan-trained Carrizo Creek, under a determined drive by Kieran Fallon, led a clean sweep for British trained challengers in the 130,000 Goffs Challenge at the Curragh last night.

The well-supported second favourite took command at the furlong pole to beat compatriot Danesmead by a length and a half with Edgar Byrne’s Euro Route fairing best of the Irish runners in fifth place.

County Limerick-born Meehan, who spent two years studying at the nearby Irish National Stud, was recording his first success at the Curragh and described Carrizo Creek as “a fairly serious horse”.