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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Flying Fairies delights Murphy

Sun 21st Aug 2016, 17:21

Flying Fairies outguns Club WexfordFlying Fairies outguns Club Wexford
© Photo Healy Racing

Flying Fairies kept on best to prevail in the apprentice handicap over a mile in the Curragh.

Killian Leonard sent her after Club Wexford approaching the two marker. Club Wexford was a gritty opponent though and increased the lead racing to the final furlong.

Flying Fairies got into full stride and wore down the leader in the final 150 yards and stayed on well to post a victory by a length and three parts at 4/1.

Club Wexford, the 7/2 favourite, had to settle for second with Vastonea finishing strongly for third at 8/1. He was half a length off the runner-up.

Handler Joseph Murphy said: "I'm delighted with that. It might not have been the best of races but she did it well.

“She's a very genuine honest filly and I think she'll get better with age. She's paying her way and making a living like us all.

“She handles any ground as long as it is not extremes.”

This made it two career successes for Flying Fairies who won her maiden at Fairyhouse in June. She has also been placed in four of her nine outings.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.