Swallow wings in for spectacular debut win

HORSES frequently fail to live up to hype, but one doubts if Dermot Weld’s Grey Swallow will ever be accused of that.

He had to be withdrawn at the start when set to make his debut at the Curragh, after getting upset in the stalls when another horse climbed in on top of him.

In any case he brought a huge reputation to Ballybrit, at the first stage of the Galway Festival, last night and didn’t let his supporters down, cruising to a ten lengths success over Ballydoyle’s Rock Of Cashel in the GPT Access Equipment Maiden.