Tropical lands tasty touch

Michael Hourigan’s Tropical Three, backed at 4-1 in the morning and returned the 13-8 favourite, won the ITBA Fillies Scheme Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

Tropical lands tasty touch
Tue, 17 Sep, 2013 - 01:00
Pat Keane

When Little King Robin kicked away after the third last, she looked the most likely winner.

But Barry Geraghty soon got stuck into Tropical Three and she didn’t half answer the call.

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