Vastonea makes it five for Prendergast

Kevin Prendergast, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday, has clearly lost none of the magic and was on the mark at Galway last night when Vastonea landed the featured Topaz Mile.

Vastonea makes it five for Prendergast
Wed, 01 Aug, 2012 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Powerfully handled by Declan McDonogh, the grey son of Verglas swept through late to deprive English challenger, Kevin Ryan’s Pintura.

Always prominent, Pintura set sail for the judge for Joseph O’Brien off the home turn and looked the most likely winner.

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CourtsRacingPlace: GalwayPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Old VicPlace: CurraghPlace: BallinrobePlace: Down RoyalPerson: VastoneaPerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: Declan McDonoghPerson: Kevin RyanPerson: PinturaPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: McDonoghPerson: PrendergastPerson: WeldPerson: TeolfiloPerson: PatPerson: SmullenPerson: AidanPerson: Ado McGuinnessPerson: David SplainePerson: McGuinnessPerson: ZuzkaPerson: Andrew McNamaraPerson: Peter FaheyPerson: Andrew LeighPerson: Supreme DocPerson: FaheyPerson: Jim GormanPerson: Chris HayesPerson: Maude AdamsPerson: September LilyEvent: Latin Quarter ChaseEvent: Caulfield Industrial Athlone HandicapEvent: CrystalOrganisation: EBF Fillies MaidenOrganisation: Magical DreamOrganisation: Pride Of The Arctic
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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