Prendergast King in Curragh opener

King Ledley looks a juvenile with a big future after running out an impressive winner of the Tally Ho Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden at the Curragh, the opening race of the Irish Flat turf season.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2009 - 14:56

King Ledley looks a juvenile with a big future after running out an impressive winner of the Tally Ho Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden at the Curragh, the opening race of the Irish Flat turf season.

The Kevin Prendergast-trained 4-1 chance was always up with the pace in the five-furlong contest and began to kick clear a furlong from home.

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