Galway Races: A day when favourites found one too good

With Willie Mullins having farmed the first race on the three previous days of the Festival, it was no surprise to see his As De Ferbet sent off favourite for yesterday’s opener at Ballybrit.

Galway Races: A day when favourites found one too good

But, plenty of support came for Shantou Flyer and he duly obliged. Available at 5-1 the night before, he was returned 11-4, beating the 2-1 market leader.

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