Admiral rules for Griffin and Fogarty

TRAINER Eoin Griffin and jockey Michael Fogarty enjoyed their first ever success in the carlton.ie/galwaycity Handicap, formerly the GPT, when Admiral Barry beat Mount Helicon at Ballybrit last night.

Fogarty, who has greatly impressed over a number of months, got a real tune from the five-year-old to wear down Mount Helicon, who ran a cracker off top weight.

Mount Helicon took over from trail-blazing stable companion Spinning Wings coming down the hill, but the winner gradually edged closer and was always getting the best of the battle through the final furlong.