Zarafsha lands gamble in great style

ON a night when David Wachman landed his first ever treble, John Oxx ran two in the Group Three Blue Wind Stakes at Cork, the heavily-backed Zarafsha, partnered by Michael Kinane, and Hazarista, ridden by Fran Berry.

Zarafsha lands gamble in great style
Sat, 15 May, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Zarafsha ran no sort of race, struggling from early in the straight, while Hazrista, in contrast, put up a fine performance to sweep clear in the closing stages.

English challenger, Felicity, tried to make all but the winner surged past inside the furlong pole to beat the fast-finishing Cache Creek by an easy two lengths.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: CorkPlace: NaasPlace: ScurrysPlace: CurraghPlace: PunchestownPlace: AintreePerson: ZarafshaPerson: David WachmanPerson: John OxxPerson: Michael KinanePerson: HazaristaPerson: Fran BerryPerson: HazristaPerson: FelicityPerson: OxxPerson: LivadiyaPerson: Jamie SpencerPerson: WachmanPerson: FasliyevPerson: SpencerPerson: Callow LakePerson: Wayne LordanPerson: ManjoePerson: Mark GrantPerson: Sheer TenbyPerson: Paul RochePerson: Seamus HeffernanPerson: RochePerson: Helen KeohanePerson: Lone PlainsmanPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: CommoncheroPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: SayPerson: WalshPerson: Ichi BeauPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Gary BerridgePerson: BerridgePerson: Len LungoPerson: Brian EllisonPerson: Mister ArjayPerson: Larry McGrathPerson: John MaxseEvent: Group Three Blue Wind StakesEvent: Noblesse StakesEvent: Cork HandicapEvent: Carbon Group Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Irish Stallion Farms’Organisation: Jockey Club
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