Cullenwaine keeps the locals happy in division two Cullenwaine proved a popular local winner for trainer David O’Sullivan when taking division two of the Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase at Killarney. The 11/2 chance led early in the straight and went clear before two out under Shane O’Callaghan. The eight-year-old gelding kept on strongly after the last to beat Kilkee Bay by 15 lengths with 7/2 favourite Oogum Boogum a further four and a quarter lengths away in third. O’Sullivan said, “We’re delighted. He was a cheap horse that we bought from Philip Rothwell and he’s a fun horse for the syndicate. There are lads from Cork and Killarney in the horse. “It’s fantastic to win here. He got cast in the box the other night, so we were actually at the beach in Inch this morning walking in the water.” Cullenwaine won both over hurdles and fences for Rothwell before joining O’Sullivan last season. Quotes by Gary Carson
