APOLLO BLASTS OFF AT NEWBRIDGE

Ian Fortune

Zaconey Apollo saved his best form the night that mattered, claiming the valuable Eamon Wheatley Memorial A4 525 in superb fashion at Newbridge on Friday night.

This was a flawless display from Niall Foley’s son of Laughil Blake and Zaconey Belle. Making a flying exit from the outside box, he soon moved through the gears to turn in front. The well-fancied Black Emperor turned second but could never land a glove on the leader.

By halfway, Zaconey Apollo was two and a half lengths clear and he maintained a strong gallop to the line to increase his advantage before claiming the €2,700 prize by three lengths from Black Emperor in a fastest of the competition 28.76. Given his youth, early speed and clear potential, it seems safe to assume Zaconey Apollo will win a bucket full of races in the future.