Toshizou hangs at Tipperary on to justify support

Toshizou and Declan McDonogh (right, stripes) beats Baseman (left, pink cap) for owner Toshihiro Matsumoto and trainer Joseph O'Brien. Photo Healy Racing.

Tipperary’s card opened with the most valuable race on the programme, the Camas Park Stud Irish EBF Maiden, and Joseph O’Brien looks to have another exciting sort on his hands in the shape of Toshizou.

The heavily backed odds-on favourite was returning from a break after a most promising debut and he justified the support with a game win under Declan McDonogh.