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Bluebell Breze firat winner for trainer Adam Leahy

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Unplaced in six previous outings, albeit having finished fourth a couple of times in Tramore bumpers, Bluebell Breeze (13/2, from 10s on the show) proved good enough to beat five rivals in Galway's Tom Dempsey Flooring 4-Y-O Fillies (Pro/Am) Flat Race over two miles

With 4/6 favourite Moscovite dropping out to finish in rear, the Charlotte Butler-ridden winner improved racing into the dip on the final circuit and led approaching the straight to beat Va La Vie by three lengths.

The daughter of Well Chosen is owned by Fineas Strimbu and Thomas P Meagher and was a first winner for trainer Adam Leahy.

"She ran very well the first day, but I made a few schoolboy errors in her training since, although I always thought a lot of her. Some of her runs were very good," said Leahy.

"I have ridden a few winners, but that has taken a back seat now since selling a good point-to-pointer last March.

"I thought the world of that horse Clever Fox, got him sold, and only for him I wouldn't have been able to get out my licence. I put in a gallop last year and am in Leighlinbridge, and can see Willie Mullins' gallop from our back window.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.