11 FROM 11 WITH A MASSIVE TRACK RECORD RUN FROM TUONO CHARLIE

Barry Drake

A real star in recent months, TUONO CHARLIEmade it the perfect 11 wins on the trot with another unbelievable track record run in the Kingdom on Saturday night, as the Sharon Hunt-trained runner came home alone in his opening round heat of MCP Group 750-yard Stake. 

Showing lovely early speed, four or five clear at the winning line for the first time, he then pulled further and further clear, smashing the previous record, clocking a magnificent 40.76, nine and a half lengths clear of Crossfield Auric who was back in second. Owned by Paul Dyer, the star performer is chasing more big success after wins in the T.P Weadick Open 725 at Kilkenny, the Deadly Kennels Open 750 at Cork and the Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 at Shelbourne Park.

Next best on the clock was Ballyhooly Teejay for trainer Tom O'Neill and owners the Ashgrove Trio Syndicate. Hitting the front at the winning line for the first time, the 2-5 favourite was soon in total control and the outcome was never in any doubt. A powerful winning performance, clocking 41.22 and coming home with nine lengths to spare over Lassinagh Dream.

Kinturk Road was another wide-margin winner for trainer Liam Dowling and owner Frank Thornton. In front early on, the 2-5 favourite proved a class apart when winning easily. A 41.66 winning run, eleven and a half lengths clear of Wild Plutocracy who was best of the rest in second.

In the opening heat, Droopys Comrade scored for trainer Fraser Black and owner Liudmila Ioannou. The 4-5 favourite kept on best in the closing stages to run down the front running Riverside Scotch. A length and a half the margin, in 41.55.

ONE TO WATCH

Fire Height Lila ran out a most impressive winner of the €500 to the winner R.C.E.T.S Traceability App Stake Final.

Brendan Maunsell has a nice January youngster on his hands as the daughter of Ballymac Cashout and Fire Height Made ran out a convincing winner. The 3-1 shot took a big step forward from her debut success last week, showing plenty of early speed and staying power to clock a fantastic 28.37.