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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Say Goodbye does just that to opposition

Sat 3rd Jul 2021, 19:26

Say Goodbye and Rachael BlackmoreSay Goodbye and Rachael Blackmore
© Photo Healy Racing

Say Goodbye put her rivals away in decisive fashion in the mares' maiden hurdle at Bellewstown.

She travelled well to lead for Rachael Blackmore at the third last in this two and a half mile contest. The 10/3 shot moved clear at the next and ran on to post an eight and a half length success. Nextdoortoalice didn't trouble the winner in second at 5/1 but was five and a half lengths clear of 9/4 favourite April's Moon

Trainer Denise Foster said: "She has enjoyed that trip, she is a gorgeous big Getaway mare. She handled Kilbeggan well so she was well able to handle here.

"She will be a fantastic mare over fences eventually.

"She did settle better today - she is intelligent, she was just looking around her a bit but she had the engine and power to put that behind her and get on with the job.

"They will all chat and see where she goes next but the world is her oyster at the moment anyway."

When asked if she could go to Galway, she replied: "Possibly. Galway is similar terrain, up and down and round about so maybe."

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.