A Laois owned horse came good to scoop a big prize at the Dundalk Races last Friday evening.
Three-year-old Fleetfootsoldier is owned by The Square Bar Syndicate and trained by Kevin Coleman.
It crossed the line first in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at odds of 13/2 and claimed the first prize of €6,300.
The Square Bar Syndicate is headed up by Ballyroan duo Mick Scully and Conor Sweeney.
It also includes others from Ballyroan and Dublin – with the syndicate only buying the horse from trainer Coleman in recent weeks.
Speaking to IrishRacing.com afterwards, trainer Coleman was delighted for the lads and also for jockey Calum Hogan.
He said: “I entered him for a ballot because there was a three-year-old race here next Wednesday and it divided and he got in.
“I didn’t know it was for riders with 10 winners or less and I was a bit worried as Nathan (Crosse) usually rides him, he’s very good on him. He’s not easy at all, he’s very difficult.
“Calum rode him out a few times at home so I said I’d give him the chance but I was really worried when we hadn’t Nathan on our side.
“The horse is genuine, he is what he is but he tries. It’s grand to get the win for Calum because he’s a big lad and the weight is going to go against him.
“It’s great for the new owners as well, the Square Bar in Portlaoise. Mick Scully and Conor Sweeney have just bought him off me.
“I knew there was a win in him and I said to them ‘get him now and you’ll get a win out of him’. I’ve had my fun out of him.
“There is going to be a bit of drinking in the Square Bar tonight but I won’t be there, I’ll be on the M50.”
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