Strong Phoenix hand for Hannon

RICHARD Hannon’s Strong Suit features among 13 confirmations for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Strong Phoenix hand for Hannon
Wed, 04 Aug, 2010 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

Hannon has trained over 70 juvenile winners during 2010 and the likes of Libranno, King Torus and Zebedee further straightened his remarkable hand in that division with Group-race victories at Goodwood last week.

Strong Suit overcame plenty of trouble in running to win the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and the trainer’s son and assistant Richard Hannon junior is confident that he can maintain his unbeaten record in this weekend’s Group One juvenile feature.

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