Ahern registers first success since moving to the Curragh Trainer Maurice Ahern today registered a first success since moving to the Curragh recently, when his Lough Leane (9/2) landed Ballinrobe’s Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap under apprentice jockey Megan Telford Kelly. Racing in the trainer’s own colours, Lough Leane initially took a keen hold racing in rear-division and having progressed to challenge on the outer after halfway, eventually scored by 2.5 lengths from Hexagonal . Ahern said "it's my first winner since moving to the Curragh. I had problems with rapeseed at my previous (Mallow) location, so I'm in a yard near Kildangan Stud at the moment. That's where I am at the moment, and we'll see what happens in the future." Regarding Telford Kelly, who is apprenticed to trainer Willie McCreery, he added “lady riders seem to suit Lough Leane as Hayley Turner won three on him in England. I was happy for Megan to hold on to him, and told her to ride him like a champion.” Quotes from Mark Nunan
