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Cala Bonita heads to the sales after another Dundalk success

Cala Bonita (centre) and Robbie ColganCala Bonita (centre) and Robbie Colgan
© Healy Racing Photos

Cala Bonita followed up a course and distance win last month when making virtually all in the View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.

The Matt Smith-trained filly, who was recording her third victory of the season, was strongly pressed inside the final quarter mile before keeping on really well inside the final 100 yards.

The 4/1 shot had a length and a quarter to spare over Drucker at the line, with Everylittlestep finding no extra in the closing stages a further three-quarters of a length back in third.

Smith said: "It has been (form of last victory well boosted) and she is going the right way.

"Robbie said she wasn't doing a stroke really in front and every time they were coming to her, she was picking up. She stays well and I think she is improving away.

"That is her last run for me now, so she will be going to the sales. She's in Tattersalls selling on the Monday.

"She's a nice filly and I do like her, but we have to sell her to kind of keep the show on the road."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
4/1
Tote €5.00 €1.70
2nd
1.25L
7/2
€2.00
3rd
0.75L
22/1
€7.40
4th
0.75L
22/1
bf
15L
5/2Fav
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.