Milestone! Platinum Warrior takes happy Halford to a thousand winners in Ireland

Michael Halford: IHRB stated Petticoat suffered from a colic when it was the trainer's KatiymannCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Michael Halford reached a milestone when Platinum Warrior took him to 1,000 winners in Ireland by landing the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes.

The Curragh trainer, who has also enjoyed success in Britain, most notably with Casamento in the Racing Post Trophy, and Dubai, plans to run Platinum Warrior in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby next month.

After Shane Foley had partnered the son of Galileo to a two-and-a-quarter-length win in the 1m2f Group 3, Halford said: "I don't have many Galileos and this colt loved the fast ground. Our horses were slow to come to hand in the early spring and we didn't rush them.

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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter

Published on 27 May 2018inReports

Last updated 21:11, 27 May 2018

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