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Dreambaby proves game in Galway finale

Dreambaby and Katie Walsh (far side) beat Billy's HopeDreambaby and Katie Walsh (far side) beat Billy's Hope
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The diminutive Dreambaby proved she has a big heart when battling back gamely to land the bumper at Galway this afternoon for Willie Mullins.

Katie Walsh produced the Yeats filly to lead over half a mile from home but she was strongly pressed turning for home in the two-mile contest.

11/4 favourite Billy's Hope hit the front inside the final furlong but drifted left under pressure and gave Dreambaby the chance to lead again in the closing stages for a half length success.

The 10/1 winner had been well beaten when sent off favourite for her debut at Killarney in May.

Dreambaby is a half-sister to Rhinestone Cowboy and Wichita Lineman and Walsh said afterwards:-

"She's a very well bred filly and the pedigree is there.

"She loves that ground and kept going. She wants a trip and I imagine whatever she does over two miles, she'll do better over two and a half."

(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.