LOCAL hearts were broken when fan favourite Rustang, setting a storming pace for the 10-furlong contest, was collared in the shadow of the post and could only finish third behind the overseas challengers Royal Julius and Turgenev in the inaugural Bahrain International Trophy yesterday.
The £500,000 pot drew an international field but victory was claimed with a staying performance by the Irish-bred Royal Julius, a son of Royal Applause produced by Old Carhue Stud.
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