Front-running Heart Of Fire far too good for rivals

KEVIN Prendergast’s Heart Of Fire was far too good for his rivals in the Listed Kerry Spring Water Rochestown Stakes at Cork yesterday.

The son of Mujadil made just about all the running, powering clear under Declan McDonogh from the furlong pole to beat Spring Tale by three and a half lengths.

He is owned by Jody McGrath, a member of one of the most famous racing families this country has ever produced. McGrath, he partnered Master Barry in Santa Claus’ Irish Derby at the Curragh in 1964, remarked: “That’s the first good horse I’ve had for a while.”