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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Lucy gives Fahey fourth winner of the week

Fri 29th Jul 2022, 17:26

Sit Down Lucy and Sean Flanagan winning at Galway Sit Down Lucy and Sean Flanagan winning at Galway
© Photo Healy Racing

Sit Down Lucy gave trainer Peter Fahey his fourth winner of Galway 2022 when keeping on strongly to land the opening Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Ballybrit.

Monasterevin man Fahey, who had a double at the meeting yesterday, made the perfect start to day five with his mare keeping all challengers at bay.

Racing handily under jockey Sean Flanagan, the eight-year-old took up the running after jumping the last, before keeping on strongly up the famous hill. Teed Up emerged from the pack to throw down the final challenge but the Fahey mare had enough in reserve to just hold on.

Long time leader, Sil Ver Klass faded on the run-in before eventually finishing third. His stablemate Nibiru who was sent off favourite, stayed on late to take fifth spot.

Winning trainer Peter Fahey said; "she is a lovely filly, is consistent and was unlucky one day in a good handicap at Ballinrobe when jinking left and unseating Shane Fitzgerald at the last. We always knew there was a good day in her.

"I don't know what it is but the last three or four weeks the horses have clicked into form. I worked her last week with Darren (Harrison) riding and couldn't believe the work she did. The horses couldn't have picked a better week to hit form."

He added "Padraic Ryan is a local from Tuam, always had horses with me so to come here to Galway and get a winner for him is great. He'll definitely celebrate it!"

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
11/1
Tote €13.80 €3.40
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€3.60
3rd
4L
15/2
€2.00
4th
0.75L
10/1
€3.10
bf
2.25L
9/2Fav
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.