Reflection romp leaves Costello waxing lyrical

What a difference a few days can make. On Tuesday trainer Karl Burke was left ruminating about the health of his string after one of his horses was turned over at 1-16 in a Hamilton maiden. But such thoughts were consigned to history when Quiet Reflection put up a blistering performance to win the 32Red Sprint Cup, capping a fine big-race double for Burke on arguably the best day of his training career.

Intense Tango's winning margin in the valuable 32Red Casino Handicap – formerly known as the Old Borough Cup – may have been narrow, but Quiet Reflection's superiority was clear-cut.

32Red Sprint Cup result

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Tony McFadden

Published on 3 September 2016inNews

Last updated 19:06, 3 September 2016

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