Sir Les Patterson helps Thorne deliver delightful double for Shamrock at Dundalk

The Thorne/Shamrock double had been sparked when Ben Coen brought Far From Dandy with a well-timed challenge to foil Leopold The First in the Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap

Sir Les Patterson and Jack Kearney won the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap for trainer Stephen Thorne. Pic: Healy Racing

Trainer Stephen Thorne delivered a fine double for Shamrock Thoroughbreds in Dundalk, highlighted by the impressive success of Sir Les Patterson in the featured, six-furlong Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.

Bought out of Harry Eustace’s and having his fourth run for the Thorne team, the Zoustar gelding oozed class as he challenged under Jack Kearney approaching the furlong-ole before stretching clear to slam Dark Ace by four lengths.