SEVEN FROM SEVEN FOR TULLIG CYRNAME

Barry Drake

TULLIG CYRNAME (Droopys Sydney-Hail Cleopatra) made it the perfect seven wins from as many starts in last night's feature at Tralee, the final of the €6,500 to the winner Lee Strand.

Trained by Pat Buckley for owners Morty and Patrick Ahern, the 4-7 favourite broke well and the exciting young talent took up the running soon after the opening corner. All one way traffic up front, it was noted as another masterclass performance. Staying on strongly in the closing stages, Tullig Cyrname ran out a most impressive winner as he came home with four and a half lengths to spare, in 29.53. Ballyroyal Gatti was best of the rest in second.

TRACK RECORD

In race six, Flashing Willow broke the track record in the open sprint, clocking an unbelievable 17.12.

Trained by Pat Buckley for owner Kenny Glen, the 1-3 favourite was making it 11 wins from just 14 career outings. Getting off to the perfect start, the May youngster showed incredible pace to make all the running and beat the very talented Seomra Nate, by two and a half lengths.