Racing: Boho springs a surprise at Roscommon

The Jessica Harrington-trained newcomer Boho upstaged previous winners and market-leaders Future Proof and Burgundy Boy in a fascinating battle for the Irish Stallion Farms Median Auction Race which opened last night’s mixed card in Roscommon.

The Big Bad Bob gelding showed clear signs of inexperience when challenging under Colm O’Donoghue and, when in front, edged left and right before holding the renewed challenge of Future Proof by a neck with the rallying, 98-rated favourite Burgundy Boy only a nose away in third.

In the absence of the winning trainer, O’Donoghue said: “He’s a horse that has always shown a good level of ability. But he’s strong-minded and has been a bit tricky at home.