Real Force gains reward for consistency in Tipperary

Kourvosier and Gary Halpin (blue cap) win the Tipperary Handicap. Picture: Healy Racing

Real Force gained the reward his consistency deserved when taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race at Tipperary. Gerard O’Leary’s runner was quite easy to back in the face of strong support for Aztec Parade, but he built on his two previous runs this season to win with a bit to spare.

The favourite tried to make all but the winner had him in his crosshairs from the turn for home and when Chris Hayes asked him to take control of matters, he did so without having to have a hard race.