O’Grady not frightened of opposition as Humaniste gears up for Grade 3 test

Edward O'Grady on Humaniste: 'If we'd dropped him in and if he'd have jumped and settled like he should have he'd have won 10 bloody lengths on the bridle.'

Edward O'Grady: confident there is more to comeCredit: Patrick McCann

Edward O'Grady says he does not fear any of Humaniste’s potential rivals in the Grade 3 Bar One Racing-sponsored juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse on December 2.

Humaniste made a most impressive hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last week under Paul Townend, which has left O'Grady keen to test the waters at a higher level at the same track next month.

"He was extraordinary last week as he'd been running over a mile and ten furlongs in France, and I'd been working him lately and was thinking, 'Jeepers this horse is quite slow'," said the trainer.

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 13 November 2018inNews

Last updated 16:57, 13 November 2018

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