Loyal lifts Galway feature

Matthew O’Connor delivered Loyal Focus with a perfectly-timed run to claim the GPT Galway (Q.R) Handicap, the feature event on the opening day of the Festival meeting.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007 - 21:16

Matthew O’Connor delivered Loyal Focus with a perfectly-timed run to claim the GPT Galway (Q.R) Handicap, the feature event on the opening day of the Festival meeting.

Dermot Weld’s charge was sent off a 12-1 shot for the two-mile contest but he made a mockery of his price when steaming home by nine lengths from 9-4 favourite Essex.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: GalwayPerson: Matthew O’ConnorPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: ConstantinePerson: Port JeffPerson: O’ConnorPerson: WeldPerson: MattPerson: Charlie McCannPerson: Robbie PowerPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: HoveringPerson: Mick QuinlanPerson: Liam RochePerson: Lisselan EaglePerson: GalileanPerson: CarberryPerson: Richard FaheyPerson: Lucifer SamPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Rainbow DashPerson: Denis O’ReganPerson: Tom McCourtPerson: O’ReganPerson: Tai LassEvent: GPT Galway (Q.R) HandicapEvent: Galway HurdleEvent: GPT Sligo Novice HurdleEvent: GPT Van & Truck Rentals HandicapEvent: GPT Dublin Handicap HurdleOrganisation: EssexOrganisation: GuinnessOrganisation: Access Equipment
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