Thurles winner is one of shortest-priced in Irish racing history
The listed chase at the Tipperary track was reduced to a two-runner match after Willie Mullins withdrew Embassy Gardens, Appreciate It and Nick Rockett because of going concerns
Fil Dor was one of the shortest-priced winners in Irish racing history when triumphing at 1/40 at Thurles on Thursday.
The listed chase at the Tipperary track was reduced to a two-runner match after Willie Mullins withdrew Embassy Gardens, Appreciate It and Nick Rockett due to going concerns.
Jack Kennedy led the way on the Gordon Elliott-trained Fil Dor, who the bookmakers sent off as a 1/40 favourite.
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And the Kerryman never had to get serious on the horse to run out a comfortable two-and-half length winner from 12/1 outsider Hazelhatch Lady.
Kennedy told Irish Racing.com: "It was very straightforward and fairly routine. It would have been a surprise if he had been beaten as he was rated a lot higher than the other horse.
"He really showed some glimmers of his old form the last day in Clonmel (runner-up), so hopefully it is onwards and upwards.
"I had previously ridden and won in three two-runner races, so I'm four from four now!"
While Fil Dor will go down as one of the short-priced winners in Irish racing history, the longest-price winner is jointly shared by two horses.
When Sawbuck won at 300/1 at Punchestown last year he equalled the record previously held by He Knows No Fear, who also won at 300/1 when winning at Leopardstown in 2020.
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