Earl Of Tyrone rules the day with majestic victory

NOT PLAYING BALL: Jockey Gearóid Brouder had a hard time getting Ballysax Lil’Mick to the start at the
Curragh yesterday with his mount unseating him twice. They eventually finished 11th. Picture: Healy Racing

Earl Of Tyrone, trained for Robert Moran by Paddy Twomey, blew his rivals away in the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor (Premier) Handicap at the Curragh yesterday, justifying 11-8 favouritism in impressive style.

Ridden by Billy Lee, the progressive Australia gelding edged past front-runner Agitare early in the straight and, soon in command, stretched clear in great style to slam Moon Daisy by four lengths.