Pirateer poised for success over longer trip

JOSEPH O’BRIEN, rather than Johnnny Murtagh, takes the ride on Pirateer in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Tipperary this evening, but the son of Danehill Dancer still gets the vote.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2010 - 01:00
Pat Keane

He showed nothing on his debut at the Curragh back in March, trailing home 11th and last behind High Award.

Pirateer wasn’t seen again until reapperaring at the Curragh last Saturday when, partnered by Murtagh, he finished third behind two well-backed horses in Whipless and Tashqeel.

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