Captains splashes to Super Auction success

Winner of a listed event at the Curragh last time, Three Sea Captains successfully conceded weight to his rivals in the €125,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes in Fairyhouse yesterday.

David Wachman’s colt, a son of Choisir, pipped British raider Tipping Over (Chris Hayes), which was receiving 12lb., by a short-head in atrocious ground conditions, after torrential rain throughout the day. Alterations were made to the track, causing a substantial delay to the later races.

An uneasy 7/4 favourite, Three Sea Captains appeared to be struggling early in the straight but dispelled any fears about his stamina as he knuckled down well in the closing stages to triumph by a short-head, with the leading duo stretching over four lengths clear of the third, The Ticket Man.