Lord Erskine claims victory at Galway in chaotic Deacy Gilligan Hurdle
Lord Erskine and Darragh O'Keeffe on their way to winning the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle. Pic: Healy Racing
Veteran Lord Erskine notched the 14th success of his remarkable career when powering clear to slam joint-favourite Run For Oscar by 14 lengths in the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle on the first day of Galway’s September meeting.
The 12-year-old, trained for James Nolan by Harry Rogers and ridden by regular partner Darragh O’Keeffe, was left in front after drama on the second circuit which saw HMS Seahorse unseat Peter Smithers at the fourth last before joint-favourite Yeats Star was carried out by the loose horse at the next.
