Wholly deserving of recognition for a wonderful career, we
gave Paddy Burke’s Bumblebee Kyne (Head Bound/Menlo Polly) the big-up in
profile earlier this week and thankfully that limelight did not put the mockers
on a fabulous veteran racer as he scored a third victory in his last four
starts at Galway on Saturday.
Never over proficient in breaking terms, Kyne was well away
this time from Trap 1 and hugging the rail to the crown of the bends, sneaked
through to lie in a handy second behind pacesetter Balrobuck Jet entering the
back-straight. He would range right up on the leader’s tail at this point
before briefly checked back to a two length deficit but a strong stayer at the
525 Yard trip, the veteran was certain to again pose a threat at the closing
bends.
Duly delivering his challenge in timely fashion, he this
time found a gap on the rails and forcefully claimed the lead off the final
bend before streaking clear to a two and half length success over that same
rival in 29.54.
Bumblebee Kyne will turn six years of age in October but is
showing little sign of losing his enthusiasm for racing having handled this
return to A4 grade well in his stride and an opportunity to contest in the same
grade next time can likely see a further extension of his wonderfully
entertaining career.
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