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.

Front-running Heart Of Fire far too good for rivals
Mon, 16 Jun, 2008 - 01:00

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.”

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CourtsRacingPlace: CorkPlace: CurraghPlace: FairyhousePlace: JohannesburgPlace: KildarePlace: ListowelPlace: WeldPlace: LeopardstownPerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: MujadilPerson: Declan McDonoghPerson: Jody McGrathPerson: McGrathPerson: Master BarryPerson: Tracey CollinsPerson: CollinsPerson: Flash McGahonPerson: Pat ShanahanPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Ice QueenPerson: David WachmanPerson: Wayne LordanPerson: RederaPerson: WachmanPerson: Willie McCreeryPerson: Willie SupplePerson: McCreeryPerson: Mick O’DwyerPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: AlaneedPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: LunduvPerson: RoyPerson: Seamus HeffernanPerson: Cee BeeEvent: Listed Kerry Spring Water Rochestown StakesEvent: Santa Claus’ Irish DerbyEvent: Charleville Cheese RaceEvent: Kerry Group Noblesse StakesEvent: Epsom OaksEvent: Tattersalls Sales raceEvent: Kerry Group HandicapEvent: 1998 All-Ireland finalEvent: Move Over Butter HandicapEvent: Cheltenham FestivalOrganisation: Auction Maiden
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