Casamento promises of better to come

MICHAEL HALFORD introduced a smashing newcomer in Casamento, the first horse he has trained for Sheikh Mohammed, to win the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden at Tipperary last night.

Gary Carroll allowed him stride on after a furlong and only had to push out the son of Shamardal to beat Cannon Hill with lots to spare.

“He’s a very nice horse, is big and babyish”, said Halford. “We have always liked him and has always shown us plenty.