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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Rosshaven Lady turns over the hotpot

Sat 6th Jun 2015, 21:19

Rosshaven Lady powers away in LimerickRosshaven Lady powers away in Limerick
© Photo Healy Racing

Rosshaven Lady (7/2) showed improvement from her debut performance when staying on stoutly in the mares' bumper at Limerick.

Aidan O'Brien's five-year-old ran on well in Ballinrobe last month to be fifth but made no mistake tonight.

Sarah O'Brien sent her to the front with under five furlongs to race. Her main rival, Avichi the well-backed 8/11 favourite, progressed to third with less than three furlongs to go.

In the home straight Avichi closed right up on the tail of Rosshaven Lady a furlong and a half out. It looked only a matter of time before she went past but Rosshaven Lady powered away in the final furlong with the favourite making no impression.

The winner drifted left close home but had four and a quarter lengths in hand. Avichi lost second to 66/1 chance Siberian Vixen who kept on well in the final furlong.

"She had a lovely run first time up in Ballinrobe and progressed well," said Aidan O'Brien.

"Joseph and the lads always liked her and Sarah gave her a lovely ride. She was green enough in front and will improve again."

Willie Mullins 's Avichi had been backed from 7/4 this morning.

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.