Barefoot in control

BAREFOOT MAESTRO, trained by Paul Hennessy for Cayman Islands owner Bryan Murphy, put up an excellent performance when winning the Ballygarvan Supporters Club Stakes at a benefit meeting in aid of the Ballygarvan GAA Club at Curraheen Park last evening in 28.24.

Drawn in trap four, the 2/1 co-favourite was fast away and led Deejay Ninetysix and Jeffs Pacific into the turn.

The other three runners where involved in some baulking at this point and Barefoot Maestro availed of the opportunity to pull clear, eventually scoring by five and half lengths from Deejay Ninetysix to record a 17th success in 45 career outings.