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.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2010 - 01:00
Pat Keane

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.

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