Loch Garman does the business

Loch Garman, named after his trainer Jim Bolger’s beloved native county, proved himself an exciting prospect when making a successful debut in the Irish Tote Betting Now Available in Paddy Power Shops 2-Y-0 Maiden in Navan yesterday.

The Teofilo colt, ridden by Kevin Manning, overturned the Aidan O’Brien-trained odds-on favourite Indian Chief in convincing style after Joseph O’Brien had loomed up, apparently travelling well on the favourite at the two-furlong-pole before failing to match the winner’s pace and resolve, in a race confined to newcomers.”

Manning described the winner as “a lovely big horse that will make a lovely three-year-old” while Bolger’s representative Ger Flynn was also impressed.