Edward dazzles in Gold Collar final to set up Kirby challenge

RAZLDAZL EDWARD proved the market wrong as he produced a dominant display to land the €4,000 final of the 2024 Gold Collar A1 over 550 yards at Shebourne Park.

Owned and trained by Dolores Ruth, the 5/2 chance was opposed in the betting by his semi-final victim Snowy April (evens fav) only for that rival to miss the kick.

In contrast, Razldazl Edward broke well, beat Old Chicago to the turn then pulled right away to beat a recovering Snowy April by fully seven and a half lengths in 29.78sec (-20).

Speaking to the GRI's Sarah Kinsella afterwards, winning trainer Dolores Ruth revealed that Limerick's Con & Annie Kirby Memorial was the major target for Razldazl Edward and a number of his litter comrades.