Richard Hannon takes Newcastle by storm with 1,124-1 hat-trick

Temple Of Heaven (Sean Levey, right) leaves favourite Desert Safari toiling to win the first fast-track qualifier of the new season at Newcastle on Tuesday

Temple Of Heaven sprints clear for an impressive win at NewcastleCredit: Grossick Racing (racingpost.com/photos)

America and Australia can wait. Richard Hannon has global autumn ambitions with some of his stable but first settled for the mere 300-mile sortie to Newcastle for the first day of the new all-weather championships.

Recording one more victory than the Premier League side on Tyneside this season, Hannon celebrated a 1,124-1 hat-trick from four runners to make it four winners from six starters at the track this year.

Temple Of Heaven was the star turn in winning the first fast-track qualifier under Sean Levey and reaffirmed his trainer's faith in him.

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Bruce JacksonReporter

Published on 22 October 2019inReports

Last updated 20:10, 22 October 2019

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