Major success for Ursa

Ursa Major captured the opening night feature, the Derby Festival Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap, when the three-year-old ran out a determined winner at the expense of Buy Back Bob at the Curragh last night.

Major success for Ursa
Sat, 30 Jun, 2012 - 01:00
John Ryan

Partnered by Niall McCullagh, the 11/4 favourite got on top with a furlong to race and the son of Galileo had a length and a half to spare at the line.

“He keeps on improving and we will step him up in class now for a Listed or Group race,” revealed winning trainer Tommy Carmody.

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