Robot Boy nets biggest prize of his career on 40th start

David Barron: trainer of Robot Boy

Seven-year-old Robot Boy landed the richest prize of his 40-race career when coming out best in the £46,000 5f Betway Handicap.

Trained by David Barron for owners Laurence O'Kane and Paul Murphy, he came home strongly to get the better of the well-backed Bowson Fred by a length and a quarter in a contest in which few featured as several lost their chance when suffering interference.

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Colin Russell

Published on 20 February 2017inReports

Last updated 19:00, 20 February 2017

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